Exam 15: Healing the Troubled Mind Therapy

Which therapist is most likely utilizing brief therapy during a session with a client?

George would like to quit his nail-biting habit.He is thinking about seeing a hypnotist to help him.As George's friend,what information would you share to help him make an educated decision?

What is a major benefit of group therapy?

The Gottman's five step approach to reprocessing past hurts in therapy with couples include: feelings they had,subjective realities,triggers,taking responsibility and apologizing,and

One of the earliest examples of cognitive therapy was developed by ____.

Imagine that you are an experienced mental health professional.Choose a psychological disorder and describe the type of treatment plan that you would initiate for such a disorder.Describe how you would modify your treatment plan for certain patients,if they do not respond well to your typical treatment paradigm.

Dr.Tran,a pediatric psychiatrist,cautions his colleagues against prescribing stimulants for long-term use to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder because of the risk of ____.

Barbiturates were once commonly used to treat anxiety;however,they are not ideal because they ____.

Bart's doctor recently switched him from taking Thorazine to taking Clozaril to treat schizophrenia.His doctor tells Bart that she will need to meet with him again very soon to monitor a new batch of potential side effects,such as ____.

Felicia was recently prescribed SSRIs to treat her depression.Before she takes her first dose,Felicia flips through the medication insert and reads the list of side effects,which include ____.

Dr.Hollitscher feels that she made significant progress with her client,Alyssa,at their last session.This week,Alyssa cancels her appointment at the last minute,stating that she needs to catch up on household chores.Dr.Hollitscher suspects that Alyssa is showing signs of ____.

Millie is having a difficult time completing her undergraduate degree in finance and,at the same time,is anxious about her job prospects after graduation.She tells her college adviser,Dr.McGonagall,who is a clinical psychologist,that she is considering seeking the advice of a life coach.Assuming Dr.McGonagall is in agreement with your text and recent studies,what might she tell Millie?

Marge started taking Thorazine after she was diagnosed with schizophrenia.She meets with her doctor to evaluate her progress on Thorazine.Her doctor would most likely note that the Thorazine has been effective at reducing Marge's ____.

Dr.Schlomo uses a psychoanalytical approach when treating her clients.What underlying ideology influences her therapeutic style?

As medical knowledge improved beginning in the 18th century,psychological disorders became ____.

Early examination of the biological roots of psychological illnesses included the discovery that _____,a common type of sexually transmitted disease,could produce abnormal behaviors.These included hallucinations,delusions,and changes in mood and personality.

Rory seeks the help of a mental health professional because she just hasn't felt like herself lately;she is unusually sad,sleeps late,avoids her friends,and eats excessively.During her appointments,Rory and her therapist engage in conversation as a way to help Rory understand her feelings.This type of conversation is termed ____.

From the following list,which client is the least ideal for group therapy?

Seth and Azura's 2-year-old son,Enos,was recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.They meet with a child psychologist,Dr.Silver,who recommends applied behavior analysis for Enos.Dr.Silver explains that applied behavior analysis is not a quick fix for autism spectrum disorder,but that Enos will likely show the greatest improvement in ____.

The use of medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)in the United States is how many times higher than in any other nation?