Exam 16: Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

Give one example that illustrates the need for an understanding of cultural background when making a diagnosis or suggesting treatment.

Murray is a bright student, but he procrastinates. He puts off writing term papers and gets incompletes, which eventually become F's. Murray's ________ therapist assumes that Murray's procrastination masks his low self-regard, and that he is out of touch with his real feelings.

A therapist treats Rhona's agoraphobia by riding the subway with her. This is called:

The proponents of ________ therapies also refer to their methods as "depth" therapies.

An antidepressant would NOT be prescribed for:

What physical side effects are associated with antidepressant drugs?

Thanks to new computer technology, virtual reality devices permit behaviour therapists to conduct ________ in their offices.

How does a salt, lithium carbonate, seem to produce its effects? For what disorder is this drug effective? What concerns are expressed regarding the dosage of lithium?

Family therapists liken a family system to a kaleidoscope, a changing pattern of mosaics in which the pattern is larger than any one piece.

A psychodynamic therapist would consider it part of the therapeutic process if a client reported that he had fallen in love with her.

Which of the following drugs are most often prescribed by physicians in general practice for patients who complain of depressed mood, panic, or anxiety?

A man is seeing a behaviour therapist because he feels compelled to count to one million each night before he goes to sleep. His therapist is likely to describe the problem in terms of:

The primary method in ________ involves providing a nonjudgmental setting in which to discuss issues while providing the client with unconditional positive regard.

A meta-analysis of studies addressing the effectiveness of antidepressants in the treatment of depression revealed that:

When choosing a self-help book, consumers should:

The past is to ________ therapy as the present is to ________ therapy.

________ greatly help(s) young adults with schizophrenia, especially when the parents are taught skills in dealing with their troubled children.

Asian patients require significantly higher doses of antipsychotic drugs than do North American patients.

A behaviour therapist would be LEAST likely to use:

Murray is a bright student, but he procrastinates. He puts off writing term papers and gets incompletes, which eventually become F's. Murray's therapist has Murray write down his thoughts about work, read the thoughts as if someone else had said them, and then write a rational response to each one. The treatment method used to help Murray deal with his problem is: