Exam 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders-Part D

Which type of treatment involves placing a powerful pulsed magnet over a person's scalp to alter neuronal activity in the brain?

Which statement is TRUE of psychologists?

Which mechanism of action is believed to be the one performed by antipsychotic drugs such as haloperidol?

_____ is often rated the most commonly used treatment among practicing therapists,and it uses a variety of techniques depending on the client and the problem.

Which type of therapy uses the empty-chair technique,which involves role-playing an imaginary exchange between the client and another person?

A technique a psychoanalyst would NOT use to help clients gain insight into their unconscious is:

Herbal remedies and natural products that can be purchased in the United States:

Koby went into therapy for generalized anxiety disorder.Her therapist asked her to create a list of things that made her anxious and then assigned rewards to be earned if she confronted and successfully dealt with these things.Each week,she was assigned an event on the list as homework.During therapy sessions,Koby discussed her weekly progress,and her therapist was careful to detect and challenge irrational beliefs about her anxiety and replace them with more realistic beliefs.Koby received _____ therapy.

A father is having trouble with his teenage son's conduct.The son does not like to study or perform his assigned household chores.The therapist suggests that the father identify activities that his son enjoys,such as playing video games,and only provide access to these activities upon completion of homework and chores.In this scenario,the therapist has used _____ therapy.

Estimates suggest that approximately _____% of people in the United States suffer from a mental disorder at some point in their lifetime.

The psychodynamic approach to therapy generally involves exploring _____ to develop insight into an individual's psychological problems.

Couples and family therapy addresses problems with:

A highly effective way to reduce the fear associated with specific objects and eventually overcome a phobia is to:

Will went into a depression after his 3-year relationship ended.He reported thinking that no one wanted him and that he would be alone for the rest of his life.Will visited a therapist to treat his depression.The therapist focused on reminding Will of his other close relationships,such as friends and family,and getting him to see that he was not alone.Which kind of therapy did Will's therapist use?