Exam 15: Psychological Therapies

Why does administration of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)often cause memory loss?

Describe one type of cognitive therapy.Include information about its theoretical background,how it seeks to help people,and its key concepts.What are some advantages and disadvantages of this type of therapy?

List and define two key elements that Rogers believed to be necessary in any successful client-therapist relationshi

Which of the following is a barrier to effective therapy when the cultural backgrounds of the client and therapist are different?

Why might a therapist ask an adult client to draw a picture about his or her concerns?

You are a contestant on Jeopardy! and it is your turn.You say,"I'll take History of Therapies for $100." The answer is,"He began the movement for humane treatment of the mentally ill." The smile on your face reveals the confidence you have as you say______________.

Eloise is living with post-traumatic stress disorder.During her therapy session,her therapist asks her to move her eyes rapidly back and forth while thinking of a disturbing memory.Eloise's therapist is using __________.

Willamina is interested in helping her client get a clearer understanding of his motives and actions.She is most likely to be a/an ____________.

Sylvia,who is undergoing client-centered therapy has been told that she experiences a mismatch between her ________self and her _______self.

The psychoanalytic patient who lets her thoughts flow without interruption or fear of negative criticism from her therapist is using ______.

Rational-emotive behavior therapy is a type of ______ therapy.

Electroconvulsive therapy causes memory loss because it disrupts the process of consolidation and prevents the formation of long-term memories.

Which of the following is one of the criticisms of behavior therapy?

Which behavior therapy technique is commonly used to treat anxiety disorders?

How are atypical antipsychotics different from traditional antipsychotic medications?

You let your fingers do the walking through the Yellow Pages looking for a psychotherapist.Your attention is drawn to an advertisement for a group practice described as eclectic.When you call the receptionist to ask for a description of the practice,what will you be told?

Bilateral anterior cingulotomy has been performed in cases of ________ that have not responded to other therapy techniques.

Allen,who has a drug abuse problem,is MOST likely to be successfully treated by ______.

Describe the three step process used in systematic desensitization.

According to Sigmund Freud,when you awaken in the morning and remember a dream,you recall the dream's___________.