Exam 16: Therapies

Deborah visits Andrew,a psychoanalyst,to discuss her relationship issues.During the psychoanalysis sessions,she reveals that she was abandoned by her father in her childhood.During the last few sessions,Deborah tells Andrew that he resembles her father.In to this scenario,Freud would conclude that Deborah has displayed _____ toward Andrew.

Amanda is unable to form healthy relationships with men due to her traumatic experience of sexual abuse by her father when she was a child.As a result,her friend Clarice takes her to Dr.Jones,a well-known psychoanalyst,for therapy.However,Amanda opts out of therapy after a few sessions because Dr.Jones resembles her father.According to Freud,Amanda's reason for quitting the therapy sessions is due to the phenomenon of

Which of the following class of drugs is used to treat agoraphobia?

Electroconvulsive therapy has replaced deep brain stimulation as the choice of treatment for severe depression.

Who among the following is most likely using the cognitive therapy technique of decatastrophize?

Norah,a family therapist,is expressing her concern to her client James about his mother's feelings regarding his delinquent behavior in school.According to this information,it can be inferred that Norah is practicing the _____ technique.

Lisa is a psychologist who follows the psychodynamic approach to psychotherapy.She asks her clients to share any thought that comes to their minds.She listens to her patients without any judgement and interprets the information.Which of the following processes is best exemplified in this scenario?

Ivan is suffering from a severe episode of major depressive disorder.According to the biological methods,which of the following treatment approaches will be useful in reducing his symptoms in the short-run and bringing about rapid improvement in his mood?

Sandra and Ian have been happily married for the past five years.However,Ian recently discovered that Sandra is having an affair with his best friend and is completely devastated.When he questioned his wife,she said that she had the affair because she did not receive the emotional support that she expected from him.When Ian spoke to his friend about this,he recommended that Ian seek _____ therapy from a marital counselor.

Dylan tells his therapist that he was born to cause embarrassment to his parents and will always be their source of embarrassment for as long as he is alive.In response to Dylan's statement,his therapist asks him to explore this statement from different perspectives.In this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Dylan's therapist?

Which of the following statements is true of behavior therapies?

Which of the following statements is true regarding the psychoanalytic technique of dream analysis?

Santiago has been seeing his therapist,Mariam,for over six months.He often feels distressed and anxious.Mariam focuses on Santiago's current state and emphasizes personal growth.Mariam also suggests ways to bridge the gap between what Santiago actually is and what Santiago wants to become.In this scenario,it can be inferred that Mariam is adopting the _____ approach to psychotherapy.

Amy tells her therapist that she feels extremely low these days as her husband is going to be transferred to a military base in another country.In response to Amy's statement,her therapist states that the reason for her sadness is her fear of being lonely.In this scenario,which of the following cognitive therapy techniques has been implemented by Amy's therapist?

Zainab completed her training to become a medical doctor and spent four years in a residency program specializing in psychological disorders.During her residency,she was trained in diagnosing disorders,understanding the effects of drug therapies on disorders,and practicing psychotherapy.In this case,Zainab is most likely a

Kylie is a cognitive psychologist.In this case,Kylie is most likely to treat Jamal,who suffers from anxiety disorder,by

Dialectical behavior therapy is an example of an integrative therapy used to treat clients with borderline personality disorder.

Jemima is shattered after surviving a rape attack by her close friends.According to this information,which of the following groups will enable her to regain confidence?

When compared to psychoanalysts from the past,contemporary psychoanalysts place less emphasis on

Riley is suffering from depression and has been administered Avanza,a tetracyclic drug.According to this information,which of the following side effects is she likely to experience as a result of the intake of this drug?