Exam 14: Psychological Therapies

Gary takes antipsychotic drugs to control the symptoms of schizophrenia.After taking the drug for some time,he begins exhibiting repetitive,involuntary jerks and movements of his face,lips,and legs.Gary is showing signs of:

The therapist's feeling of respect and affection for the client that exists without any strings attached,no matter what the client may say or do,is called:

A _________ is a method of reinforcement that uses a formal written agreement in which the goals for behavioural change,reinforcements,and penalties are clearly stated.

Which of the following is not one of the four basic elements of Rogers's person-centred therapy?

Which of the following types of medications are used to treat mania?

_______________ formed a large part of Freud's psychoanalytic method.

Carl Rogers's person-centred approach is considered ________ because the client actually does all the real work,with the therapist merely acting as a sounding board.

_________ strengthens a response by following it with the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Dr.Graham listens to Maria's statements and then restates what he feels is Maria's message and describes her emotions.What type of therapy is Dr.Graham practising?

Eye-movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR)is used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

A parent wishes to stop her young son from throwing temper tantrums.You suggest she uses extinction and advise her to:

What problem-solving strategies don't guarantee solutions but make efficient use of time?

What type of drugs are the traditional antianxiety drugs,or minor tranquilizers,such as Valium?

A treatment for severe depression in which an electric shock is delivered to the patient,resulting in a seizure of the body and the release of a flood of neurotransmitters in the brain,is called:

Tien is an Asian male who is in the process of selecting a therapist.Which of the following therapists is Tien most likely to select?

Person-centred therapy is a type of ______ therapy.

Most family therapists who work with couples concentrate on:

Therapy that depends on identifying and changing distorted thinking and unrealistic beliefs is ______ therapy.

Your friend tells you that his therapist is a Gestalt therapist.You ask him to describe what might happen in one of his therapy sessions.Which of the following is his most likely answer?

Which of the following individuals would be considered a good candidate for humanistic therapy?