Exam 15: A: Therapies

Through her therapist's use of confrontation,Simone experienced an emotional rebirth,as if she had survived a close brush with death and now realized the things that were truly important in her life.Simone's therapist is most likely a(n)__________ therapist.

Which of the following based his existential approach on experiences he had as a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp?

Who stated that dreams provide a "royal road to the unconscious" because forbidden desires and unconscious feelings are freely expressed?

A patient stops talking about an idea during free association.Since this interrupted idea may reveal particularly important unconscious conflicts,psychoanalysts are taught to analyze this

Rational-emotive behavior therapy attributes negative emotions to

Regarding cognitive therapy,which of the following statements is FALSE?

In order to help their clients,cognitive therapists look for

Lee Ann's therapist asks her to exaggerate vague feelings she has until they become clear.By expressing such feelings,Lee Ann's therapist believes that this will allow her to "take care of unfinished business" and break through emotional impasses.Lee Ann's therapist is most likely a(n)

In psychoanalysis,an emotional attachment to the therapist that symbolically represents other important relationships in the patient's life is an example of

Freud's method of psychotherapy involved

Which of the following is a brief psychodynamic therapy that has been shown through extensive empirical research to be effective in treating depressive disorders,social phobias,personality disorders,eating disorders,and substance abuse disorders?

In which type of therapy do the clients assume responsibility for solving their own problems,while the therapist assists,but does not guide or give advice?

Ralph's long-time girlfriend Amy dumped him during his junior year in college.When asked why he hasn't dated much in the last five years,he says that "he'll never be able to truly trust another woman after what Amy did to him." According to REBT,Ralph

Which of the following therapies states that irrational beliefs cause many emotional problems and that these beliefs must be changed or abandoned?

Freud's theory was based on the belief that neuroses were caused by

Regarding psychotherapy,which of the following statements is FALSE?

When utilizing dream analysis,Freud would interpret the dream symbols to uncover the true,but hidden,meaning of a dream found in its __________ content.

Which of the following is NOT considered a possible outcome of psychotherapy?

In Raul's dream,he flew out the window of his car and up into the clouds.Raul's therapist interprets this dream to mean that Raul is feeling a strong need to be free "as a bird" rather than being tied down by his family and work responsibilities.This therapist's interpretation of Raul's dream is revealing which type of dream content?

A therapist helps her clients by giving instructions,interpretations,or solutions,and by making decisions.This therapist's approach can be described as __________ therapy.