Exam 15: A: Therapies

Dana made an A on a test,was asked on a date by a guy in class,and was complimented by several people on her class presentation; but then she lost her psychology notes and searches the library and the cafeteria before she remembers that she left them at home.When her mother asks how her day went,Dana wails that it was just awful and relates only the part of her day when her psychology notes were lost.According to Aaron Beck,Dana is exhibiting

In the A-B-C analysis of rational-emotive behavior therapy,the letters stand for

Jason has worked very hard for his company; but because of the economy,he is laid off.However,Jason sees this job loss as verification that he is a "complete and total failure" at everything - "a lousy engineer,a lousy husband,a lousy father,etc." According to Aaron Beck,Jason is exhibiting

The most directive and the least insight-oriented of the humanistic therapies is

Since cognitive and behavioral therapies change troublesome thoughts and behaviors,respectively,without looking for the origins of these thoughts and behaviors,these therapies would be considered __________ therapies.

If your therapist tends to focus on issues of death,freedom,isolation,and meaninglessness,he or she would probably be classified as a(n)__________ therapist.

Don is undergoing therapy in which the psychologist will help Don to develop an intense awareness of present experiences and will help him break through emotional impasses.Don's therapy is most likely __________ therapy.

Which of the following is NOT an element of positive mental health?

If you seek counseling help from a cognitive behavior therapist,you would expect him or her to

The major goal of therapy,according to existential therapists,is to be able to

Lindsay fails an accounting test.Lindsay now believes that she should probably change to a non-business major,that she should quit her part-time job at the bank,and should resign as the treasurer for the business club,even though she is quite good at all of these activities.Lindsay's behavior exemplifies the distortion of thinking cognitive therapists call

Regarding the talk-oriented therapies,Freud's traditional psychoanalysis and the humanistic therapy of Carl Rogers are both considered to be

Which form of therapy places responsibility for the course of therapy on the client?

In the therapeutic approach known as reality therapy,clients sign contracts in which they agree to make constructive changes in their behavior and relationships.Therefore,reality therapy would best be described as a(n)__________ therapy.

Penelope's therapist rephrases,summarizes,and repeats the thoughts and feelings that Penelope has just expressed,acting much like a psychological "mirror" so that Penelope can see herself more clearly.Penelope's therapist is exhibiting

Anna believes that if she does not perform perfectly in all her courses that her family and friends will not love her anymore,while Ricky stays angry because life is not the way he wants it to be and feels that he is constantly being treated unfairly by everyone he meets.These two people are exhibiting the core ideas that underlie

Research has shown which of the following statements is TRUE?

Therapists of which current therapeutic movement utilize techniques designed to enhance personal strengths,rather than "fix" weaknesses?

Who is most often associated with the development of Gestalt therapy?

Humanistic therapies,cognitive therapies,and traditional psychoanalysis would all be considered