Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Some believe that all psychological disorders can be traced to some sort of biological malfunction, especially malfunctions in the nervous system. In other words, in a perfectly formed and perfectly functioning biological organism, there could be no psychological disorder. If this were true, then the "ultimate cure" for any psychological disorder would be a biomedical cure. Explain why this position does or does not make sense to you.

Which of the following therapies is MOST likely to see the symptom as the problem?

When Donovan was four years old, he was startled and began to cry when a car backfired just as he was walking past a fire hydrant. As an adult, Donovan is still fearful of fire hydrants and avoids walking near them. Based on principles of classical conditioning, for Donovan the fire hydrant is a(n)

The use of varied combinations of verbal interventions and behavioral modification techniques to help clients change maladaptive patterns of thinking BEST describes _____ treatments.

Nancy is nonassertive and is often taken advantage of by others. Nancy decides to seek treatment to learn to be more assertive and asks you for advice. You tell her that the _____ therapy of _____ is appropriate to help with her problem.

Charlie alternates between periods of elation and depression. Which of the following medications is he MOST likely to receive to control his condition?

In comparison to traditional antipsychotic drugs, second-generation antipsychotic drugs are

Claude has been seeing a therapist in an attempt to finally stop smoking. The therapist has described a number of specific techniques that they might try to eliminate Claude's behavior of smoking. In this case, his therapist's approach to treatment would MOST likely be classified as _____ therapy.

Lancaster has been feeling worthless and unmotivated since he lost his job six months ago. He schedules an appointment with his doctor to find out if there is some physical problem that is causing his symptoms. His doctor tells Lancaster that he has a psychological disorder that should respond well to medication. The doctor will MOST likely treat Lancaster's symptoms by prescribing

Vicki is seeing a therapist in an attempt to work through the troubles in her relationship with her father. She and her therapist often talk at length, and her therapist tries to help Vicki work through a variety of potential solutions for the problems she is facing. In this case, her therapist's approach to treatment would MOST likely be classified as _____ therapy.

According to Beck, which of the following types of thought processes tend to produce depression?

The MOST important aspect of group therapy is that group members ​

Jennifer's doctor has recently prescribed a drug that alters the activity in dopamine synapses. Her doctor is MOST likely treating Jennifer for symptoms of ​

John suffers from chronic anxiety. He tends to worry constantly and is uncomfortable in a wide variety of situations. He decides to seek therapy. John put considerable thought into what he wants to gain from therapy, believing that if he learns why he is so anxious, he will be better able to cope. Based on John's beliefs, he is MOST likely to seek a therapist who emphasizes the _____ therapy approach.

Dr. Brittain uses a therapeutic technique that focuses on providing a supportive emotional climate for clients, who in turn play a major role in determining the pace and direction of therapy. Dr. Brittain is MOST likely a

Which of the following is NOT a major reason American minority groups tend to underutilize mental health services?

The major emphasis in client-centered therapy is to provide the client with

The community health movement emphasizes all of the following EXCEPT ​

A client in psychoanalysis has been arriving late for sessions, acting hostile toward the analyst, and making up dreams. This is MOST likely ​

Largely unconscious defensive maneuvers intended to hinder the progress of therapy are referred to as