Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Disenchantment with the public mental hospital system inspired the _____ movement that emphasizes prevention, local care, and a reduced dependence on hospitalization.

Bryson was surprised by his first psychotherapy session. When the session was over, the therapist gave Bryson a homework assignment. She asked Bryson to record any thoughts that came to his mind when he experienced a setback at home or in his job. In this case, it appears that Bryson is seeing a therapist who uses ​

Free association and dream analysis were held to be major methods to explore ​

Carl Rogers's client-centered therapy grew from the _____ tradition.

Different approaches to psychotherapy are designed to accomplish different outcomes. Which of the following correctly lists three types of therapy that are designed to change the thinking, physiological functioning, and knowledge of unconscious conflicts of a client, respectively?

William has just been to a therapist who prescribed an antidepressant medication. William should expect to experience a noticeable reduction in his symptoms of depression

Beth is so terrified of snakes that even walking on sidewalks covered with earthworms after a rain storm makes her feel anxious. Her behavioral therapist has been helping Beth overcome her fear by having her work through an anxiety hierarchy while she maintains a state of deep relaxation. In this case, her therapist is using _____ to help Beth overcome her fear of snakes.

Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate? ​

Psychoanalysts often see transference as

Problems associated with _____ include the revolving door and increased homelessness among the mentally ill.

Which of the following are likely to play the LEAST active (most subtle) role in conducting therapy?

Which of the following statements concerning the sex of a therapist is MOST accurate?

Freud encouraged his clients to engage in _____, which is the spontaneous expression of thoughts and feelings without censorship.

In couples therapy, the primary focus of treatment is ​

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate? ​

Viewing a phobia for snakes in classical conditioning terms, the snake is a(n) _____ and the fear is a(n) _____.

Systematic desensitization is a therapy designed to

In social skills training, _____ refers to clients practicing social techniques in structured role-playing exercises.

The basic learning principle(s) used in social skills training is(are)

In client-centered therapy, the therapist's key task is ​