Exam 15: Psychological Therapies

Julie has a fear of riding in elevators.She is seeing a therapist who asks her to construct a hierarchy of her fears related to riding in elevators.In addition,her therapist is teaching her to relax while imagining each fear in the hierarchy.Julie's therapist is using__________.

The therapist's feeling of respect and affection for the client that exists without any strings attached,no matter what the client may say or do,is called __________.

Estella is afraid of cats.To help her overcome her fear,her mother calmly pets and strokes a cat while Estella is watching.Her mother encourages her to imitate her behavior.Estella's mother is using_________.

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 ______________.

Cassie is diagnosed with severe depression.Her psychiatrist has prescribed many medications and psychotherapy,none of which have helped to alleviate her depression.Her psychiatrist is now recommending _________.

Imagine if Sigmund Freud were to go to Carl Rogers for therapy.Freud's major complaint is depression due to distress over the lack of positive response to his theories.What is Rogers most likely to say during their session?

The process of learning through the observation and imitation of others is called ______.

Electroconvulsive therapy is still used to treat severe depression.

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 ______________.

What is a major goal of the Gestalt therapist?

Although psychotherapy is usually accomplished by the client or clients speaking face-to-face with the therapist,a new type of therapy is now available to individuals who own a computer.Identify what it is called and explain how it works.Do you think this type of therapy is a good idea? Defend your position.

The behavior of chronically schizophrenic individuals living in psychiatric institutions has been successfully modified through the use of ______.

Which of the following is a limitation of humanistic therapy?

Provide examples of two different cognitive distortions.

Psychotherapy involves talking things out with a professional.

Which of the following is an advantage of cognitive and cognitive-behavioral therapies?

A therapist challenges what she sees as her client's irrational and self-defeating beliefs.She uses persuasion,confrontation,arguments,and even homework assignments to challenge those beliefs.She is probably a ______ therapist.

Mary,who has a great fear of flying,has been instructed by her behavior therapist to take a brief ride in an actual airplane.If Mary follows her therapist's instructions,then she'll be engaged in ________.

Carl Rogers's person-centered approach is considered ________ because the client actually does all the real work,with the therapist merely acting as a sounding board.

Judy's therapist listens to her without interruption and judgment.She provides Judy with warmth and respect,without any conditions attached.Her therapist is demonstrating______________.