Exam 12: Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words

According to Aaron Beck, ________ are irrational thoughts that arise from a systematic bias in the way a person thinks about reality.

A group composed of people who have similar problems and who meet together without a therapist or counselor for the purpose of discussion, problem solving, and social and emotional support is called______.

Describe the two step process used in systematic desensitization.

The use of PDAs (personal digital assistants) may be especially helpful in the context of ________ therapy.

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?

According to Carl Rogers, the __________is how people see their actual traits and abilities.

The drug ______ is used to treat depression.

Eve was describing some of her classmates to her mother. Every one of her classmates was either "total scum," or "the best person in the world." Eve most likely has which type of cognitive distortion?

Due to new computer technology that involves having the client wear a headset that can project realistic anxiety-provoking images, therapists can now conduct ________ through virtual reality exposure in their offices.

A therapist challenges what she sees as her client's irrational and self-defeating thoughts. Her goal is to help her client change these thoughts into more rational, helpful, positive thoughts. In addition, she wants to help her client develop strategies that can be used to cope with future problems. She is probably a ______________ therapist.

Which type of therapy tries to remove distressing symptoms by leading people to understand the symptoms' causes through deeply felt personal insights?

In terms of who is seen for treatment, family therapists necessarily conceptualize "family" as ________.

________ are drugs that treat depression by impacting both the serotonin and norepinephrine systems.

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

Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil are examples of SNRIs.

Lulu sees a professional once a month to manage the medication she is taking to help alleviate the symptoms of her anxiety disorder. The type of therapy Lulu is undergoing is called ______________.

One type of family therapy is known as systems therapy.

When someone is sure that they know what other people are thinking, particularly as it relates to themselves, Beck would say that he or she is suffering from a distortion in thought called ______________.

Which type of medication for depression was named for the three rings of its chemical structure?

Lulu sees a therapist once a week. During her therapy sessions, she discusses issues and events that have impacted her life. Her therapist helps her to understand how these events and issues have affected her. The type of therapy Lulu is seeking is called ______________.