Exam 15: C: Psychological Therapies

Maureen is in therapy because she is very frightened of her father and feels tongue-tied around him.After a few months she begins to feel frightened of her therapist also.According to Freud,this is an example of _______.

During a case conference,a therapist says his recommendation is to use a technique based on classical conditioning that associates the client's drinking with an unpleasant stimuli.You recognize that the recommended treatment is:

The initial treatment of choice for schizophrenia is probably _______.

Valium,Librium and Miltown are popular _______ drugs.

Client-centered therapy was founded by __________.

Which therapeutic approach is most concerned about changing the problem behavior?

Prefrontal lobotomy is one form of __________.

Paula's mother painted Paula's nails with an unpleasant-tasting salve to stop her nail biting.This illustrates ________.

Which of the following approaches is based on the premise that people naturally strive to reach their potential and lead a fulfilling life?

Systematic desensitization is especially useful as a treatment for ________.

The term "free association" is associated with which of the following therapeutic endeavors?

What is the primary goal of client-centered therapy?

Electroconvulsive therapy _______.

An essential element of client-centered therapy is _______.

Sally's therapist wants her to bring her parents and siblings to counseling sessions with her.Sally is going through

Electroshock treatment is mainly effective in treating _______.

Biotherapy techniques include _______.

In the psychoanalytic technique of _______,the patient is encouraged to say whatever thoughts come to mind,regardless of their order or appropriateness.

A procedure which severs the connections from parts of the brain that control emotions is:

Which of the following is a leading figure in Gestalt therapy?