Exam 15: Psychological Therapies

Which person might benefit the MOST from a group therapy environment?

The major goal of insight therapies is to give people ______.

An advantage of group therapy is that it ___________.

What is an advantage of using operant conditioning in treating undesirable behaviors?

____________ therapies have been used not only to treat mental disorders but also to help people make career choices,deal with workplace problems,and as a form of marriage counseling.

In Gestalt therapy,the therapist is ______ and ______.

Bob has been under a physician's care for depression.Although his symptoms have disappeared and he has suffered no major side effects,he has had to go on a severely restricted diet since his treatment began and be careful about eating certain smoked,fermented,or pickled foods,and drinking certain beverages.In addition,he needs to be careful about taking other medications due to a risk of severe high blood pressure.Bob's doctor has probably been treating him with ______.

What type of drugs are the traditional antianxiety drugs,or minor tranquilizers,such as Valium?

_________ strengthens a response by following it with the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

__________ is a form of therapy in which clients are directed to move their eyes rapidly back and forth while thinking of a disturbing memory.

If Cheryl is engaged in progressive muscle relaxation,then she is most likely ________.

What are two of the major classes of antidepressant drugs?

Medication and electroconvulsive therapy are both types of ______.

Define psychotherapy and biomedical therapy and explain the differences between them.

Person-centered therapy is a type of ______ therapy.

Which of the following is a key component of Rogers's person-centered therapy?

Elyn was recently treated with electroconvulsive therapy.She is mostly likely experiencing which psychological disorder?

Define transference and resistance as discussed by Freud.Explain the therapeutic purpose of these two concepts.

Free association occurs during psychoanalysis,when the patient talks freely about anything that comes to mind.

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.