Exam 15: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Kayla is seeing a new client who has an extremely different set of beliefs than her own.When working with this client,Kayla feels she should be nonjudgmental and trusting,but she is having difficulty acting this way toward this particular client.In this situation,Kayla is therapeutically lacking ____.

Dr.Lopata favors the object relations methods of psychotherapy.Dr.Lopata's primary goal is to ____.

Fay suffers from bipolar disorder.When discussing treatment with her doctor,Fay learns that in most cases of bipolar disorder,____.

Carlos is an adolescent who has antisocial tendencies.His father threatens to "beat some sense" into Carlos the way his father beat sense into him.Carlos retorts,"If you think your father is so great,why haven't you spoken to him in five years?" Which therapy format would probably work best in this situation?

If a client is extremely quiet during a session of client-centered therapy,the therapist would most likely make which statement?

In couples therapy,Tom and Geraldine hope to salvage their difficult marriage.Tom and Geraldine should expect all of the following from couples therapy except ____.

During a study session,your friend looks up from his notes to give you a confused look."I wrote the word 'reuptake' in my notes but don't remember what it means." You nod calmly,explaining to your friend that reuptake refers to a process in which ____.

Chad is receiving psychotherapy treatment and medication after trying to jump off a bridge.He is likely being treated as a(n)____.

Dr.Schwartz is a humanistic psychologist.As such,but he is least likely to believe that his ____.

Which drug is commonly used to treat the symptoms of bipolar disorder?

Which type of treatment is a strong research-supported psychological treatment for borderline personality disorder?

Iris's therapist points out that she is nervously laughing while telling the story of her friend's recent death.He has her engage in a dialogue with her laughter.Iris's therapist is most likely a ____ therapist.

Magdalena works with teens at the juvenile detention center.She helps the teens practice skills that will help them integrate back into school more effectively.The teens are rewarded when they follow specific rules for appropriate behaviors.This system operates primarily on the use of ____.

Cara's therapist instructs her to relax and state aloud any thoughts,memories,or images that come to mind.Cara's therapist is using a psychoanalytic technique known as ____.

Kumar has been seeing a therapist who prescribes lithium for him.Kumar is most likely suffering from ____.

Jin's therapist is currently helping her to recognize that she is unknowingly controlled by a need to dominate people.According to Jin's therapist,Jin plays practical jokes,arrives late to appointments,and behaves in an aggressive manner because she is defending against her unconscious feelings of inadequacy.Jin's therapist most likely believes in the ____ approach.

Zelda is a junior high school teacher.When a student acts up,she prefers to modify the student's behavior with the use of extinction.Therefore,Zelda is most likely going to ____.

Super Nanny is visiting the Niemann household to assist in eliminating little Alex's temper tantrums.She decides to set up rules that specify what behaviors will be strengthened or rewarded.Super Nanny has implemented a behavioral technique known as ____.

Psychoanalysis is still used today but often in more flexible,adaptive ways.Which alternative is not a variation on psychoanalysis?

Alex and Tricia have been married for two years.Recently they felt like they have grown apart.Alex and Tricia plan to attend couples therapy because they know the main goal is to ____.