Exam 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Ingrid is learning to carefully examine situations so that she may learn to think more appropriately about herself and others in terms of her memories,values,beliefs,thoughts,and expectations.Ingrid is undertaking a process of _____.

_____ therapy is therapy in which the underlying rationale is that people have control of their behavior,can make choices about their lives,and are essentially responsible for solving their own problems.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)is an example of _____ therapy.

The token system is most often used:

Giovanni abuses cocaine; Hans has a dog phobia.Which alternative below correctly identifies the behavioral treatment most appropriate for each of these individuals?

Rational-emotive therapy is associated with _____; cognitive-behavioral approach with _____.

Today therapists use a(n)_____ approach to therapy,which means they use a variety of methods with an individual patient.

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

_____ evidence shows that behavioral treatments can produce actual changes in brain functioning,which suggests that behavioral treatments can produce changes beyond external behavior.

One of the most controversial treatments in the field of psychology is electroconvulsive therapy.Briefly describe its illustrious history and if it is still used today.What are the justifications for using this type of treatment?

_____ 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.

_____is a statistical technique in which the results of a large number of studies are combined.

Briefly describe the humanistic perspective.Applying what you know about humanistic psychology,how would a humanistic psychologist help someone with low self-esteem?

A newer form of psychosurgery-cingulotomy-is used in cases of:

Person-centered therapy is a specific type of _____ therapy.

Which of the following is TRUE of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?

Which drug class is correctly matched with a drug that represents it?

_____ are professionals with a Ph.D.or Psy.D.who have also completed a postgraduate internship.They specialize in assessment and treatment of psychological difficulties,providing psychotherapy and,in some U.S.states,can prescribe drugs.

Approximately what percentage of U.S.families have a member who has taken an antianxiety drug?

Client-centered therapists should communicate that not only are they caring and nonjudgmental,but also _____; that is,they should reflect a genuine understanding of the client's emotional experience.