Exam 13: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

The newest antipsychotics are called _____ antipsychotics.

_____ is a behavioral treatment for anxiety in which people are confronted either suddenly or gradually with a stimulus that they fear.

_____ is an inability or unwillingness to discuss or reveal particular memories,thoughts,or motivations.

Which drug class is matched with the correct neurotransmitter action?

is a list in order of increasing severity of the things you associate with your fears.

Community psychology came of age in the _____;its aim was to minimize psychological disorders.

In the _____,surgeons performed prefrontal lobotomy on thousands of patients often with little precision.

Psychodynamic therapy involves:

Eli's client-centered therapist clarifies and reflects back Eli's remarks.The therapist is using a technique known as .

_____ is treatment in which a trained professional-a therapist-uses psychological techniques to help someone overcome psychological difficulties and disorders,resolve problems in living,or bring about personal growth.

are professionals with a master's degree and specialized training who may provide therapy,usually regarding common family and personal problems.

_____ therapy refers to short-term therapy that focuses on the context of current social relationships.

Which of the following professionals most likely has a Ph.D.?

_____ is the process in which the behavior of other people is modeled to systematically teach people new skills and ways of handling their fears and anxieties.