Exam 15: Psychological Treatments

Your friend Timothy is seeking help for emotional problems.His therapist uses techniques developed by Sigmund Freud. A) Name and describe the type of therapy Timothy is most likely receiving. B) Describe two techniques that Timothy's therapist might use when treating him. C) Discuss one reason why this kind of therapy is considered controversial today.

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A) Psychodynamic therapy (or psychoanalysis)-type of treatment of psychological disorders that includes a therapist working with a client through extensive conversations,with the goal of helping the client become aware of how his or her unconscious processes may be causing conflict and impairing his or her daily functioning
B) Free association-client responds with first thing that comes to mind and therapist looks for signs of unconscious conflicts;dream analysis-therapist interprets hidden meaning of client's dreams
C) Traditional psychodynamic therapy is expensive and highly time-consuming.There is little evidence that it is effective in treating most disorders (although some evidence suggests it may be helpful for borderline personality disorder).

Dallas believes that he will never be successful or likable enough.His friends tell him that he is too hard on himself,but he persists in the belief that he will never live up to his own high standards.Because he needs to exchange his negative and unrealistic beliefs about himself for more realistic ones,Dallas would most likely benefit from treatment that includes

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Ron is just starting a career as a psychotherapist.What is most important for him to focus on if he wants to make sure he can help his clients?

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Geneva has been trying to find a medication to help her with her social phobia.So far,no anti-anxiety medications have been helping with her symptoms.Because her doctor is concerned that another mental disorder is occurring in addition to Geneva's phobia,he may also try to treat her with

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In terms of alternative therapies for depression,some clients with mild to moderate depression respond well to ,whereas clients with severe and difficult-to-treat depression may respond better to .

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Gervase has been diagnosed with agoraphobia with panic attacks. A) What type of psychotherapy has been proven to be most effective for treating Gervase's disorder? B) Explain one therapeutic technique that is effective for treating Gervase's fear of situations that he cannot escape (his agoraphobia). C) Explain one (different)therapeutic technique that is effective for treating Gervase's overwhelming terror (his panic attacks).

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Electroconvulsive therapy may be a better treatment option than drugs for clients who

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More antidepressants have been prescribed to adolescents in recent decades,and the adolescent suicide rate has gone down.This fact provides evidence that

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Because people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)have recurring intrusive thoughts and feel compelled to perform anxiety-reducing actions,the most effective treatment for OCD is

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Question 9

Malcolm is a mental health practitioner who sees clients with personality disorders.These clients should be for Malcolm to treat because they .

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Rand gets very anxious when he is in an enclosed space.Every time he gets in an elevator,he thinks,"I will never get out of here alive." His therapist helps Rand by having him think instead,"The doors of the elevator closed correctly and they will open correctly in just a minute." His therapist is using

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Question 11

The last stage of dialectical behavior therapy is ,and this stage is important because .

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Ariel,who loves the color red and playing with blocks,was diagnosed with autism at four years of age.She has large deficits in social interactions and frequently exhibits rocking behavior. A) Discuss at least two factors that will make Ariel difficult to treat. B) Describe the method of treatment you would recommend for Ariel.What is the major complaint associated with this treatment?

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Denise is a teenager taking a psychotropic medication that reduces negative behaviors such as interrupting.Denise has most likely been prescribed a(n)

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Fabricio has a PhD in clinical psychology.Which of the following actions can he NOT perform in most states?

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Theresa is experiencing a depressive episode and undergoes cognitive therapy to treat her symptoms.If she were in therapy with Aaron Beck,she would most likely be asked to challenge her negative thoughts about

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Madeline is in treatment for a mental health disorder.In the first step of the process,she learns that every time she feels like cutting herself,she should instead listen to jazz music,which soothes her.By substituting a harmful behavior with a more adaptive one,Madeline is learning coping skills that will help her in the next step of therapy as she reflects on the abuse she experienced in childhood.Madeline is being treated with ________ therapy.

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The treatment for depression that works by creating a seizure in the brain using an electrical current is called

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Question 18

Dr.Eliseo is a modern psychologist.Sometimes he has clients with psychological disorders who do not respond to therapy or typical psychotropic medications.In these extreme cases,he uses alternative treatments,which are likely to include all of the following EXCEPT

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Arnold is working with a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder.Although he will be treating the client with cognitive-behavioral therapy,Arnold would also like to prescribe a psychotropic medication to help relieve some of the client's symptoms.Arnold should most likely try a(n)

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Ron is just starting a career as a psychotherapist.What is most important for him to focus on if he wants to make sure he can help his clients?

Geneva has been trying to find a medication to help her with her social phobia.So far,no anti-anxiety medications have been helping with her symptoms.Because her doctor is concerned that another mental disorder is occurring in addition to Geneva's phobia,he may also try to treat her with

In terms of alternative therapies for depression,some clients with mild to moderate depression respond well to ,whereas clients with severe and difficult-to-treat depression may respond better to .

Electroconvulsive therapy may be a better treatment option than drugs for clients who

More antidepressants have been prescribed to adolescents in recent decades,and the adolescent suicide rate has gone down.This fact provides evidence that

Because people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)have recurring intrusive thoughts and feel compelled to perform anxiety-reducing actions,the most effective treatment for OCD is

Malcolm is a mental health practitioner who sees clients with personality disorders.These clients should be for Malcolm to treat because they .

The last stage of dialectical behavior therapy is ,and this stage is important because .

Denise is a teenager taking a psychotropic medication that reduces negative behaviors such as interrupting.Denise has most likely been prescribed a(n)

Fabricio has a PhD in clinical psychology.Which of the following actions can he NOT perform in most states?

Theresa is experiencing a depressive episode and undergoes cognitive therapy to treat her symptoms.If she were in therapy with Aaron Beck,she would most likely be asked to challenge her negative thoughts about

The treatment for depression that works by creating a seizure in the brain using an electrical current is called

Dr.Eliseo is a modern psychologist.Sometimes he has clients with psychological disorders who do not respond to therapy or typical psychotropic medications.In these extreme cases,he uses alternative treatments,which are likely to include all of the following EXCEPT

Arnold is working with a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder.Although he will be treating the client with cognitive-behavioral therapy,Arnold would also like to prescribe a psychotropic medication to help relieve some of the client's symptoms.Arnold should most likely try a(n)

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Exam 15: Psychological Treatments

Ron is just starting a career as a psychotherapist.What is most important for him to focus on if he wants to make sure he can help his clients?

Geneva has been trying to find a medication to help her with her social phobia.So far,no anti-anxiety medications have been helping with her symptoms.Because her doctor is concerned that another mental disorder is occurring in addition to Geneva's phobia,he may also try to treat her with

In terms of alternative therapies for depression,some clients with mild to moderate depression respond well to ________,whereas clients with severe and difficult-to-treat depression may respond better to ________.

Electroconvulsive therapy may be a better treatment option than drugs for clients who

More antidepressants have been prescribed to adolescents in recent decades,and the adolescent suicide rate has gone down.This fact provides evidence that

Because people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)have recurring intrusive thoughts and feel compelled to perform anxiety-reducing actions,the most effective treatment for OCD is

Malcolm is a mental health practitioner who sees clients with personality disorders.These clients should be ________ for Malcolm to treat because they ________.

The last stage of dialectical behavior therapy is ________,and this stage is important because ________.

Denise is a teenager taking a psychotropic medication that reduces negative behaviors such as interrupting.Denise has most likely been prescribed a(n)

Fabricio has a PhD in clinical psychology.Which of the following actions can he NOT perform in most states?

Theresa is experiencing a depressive episode and undergoes cognitive therapy to treat her symptoms.If she were in therapy with Aaron Beck,she would most likely be asked to challenge her negative thoughts about

The treatment for depression that works by creating a seizure in the brain using an electrical current is called

Dr.Eliseo is a modern psychologist.Sometimes he has clients with psychological disorders who do not respond to therapy or typical psychotropic medications.In these extreme cases,he uses alternative treatments,which are likely to include all of the following EXCEPT

Arnold is working with a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder.Although he will be treating the client with cognitive-behavioral therapy,Arnold would also like to prescribe a psychotropic medication to help relieve some of the client's symptoms.Arnold should most likely try a(n)

Introducing the World of Psychology

The Role of Biology in Psychology

Consciousness

Development Across the Life Span

Sensation and Perception

Learning

Memory

Thinking and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Sex,Gender,and Sexuality

Health and Well-Being

Social Psychology

Self and Personality

Psychological Disorders

Filters

In terms of alternative therapies for depression,some clients with mild to moderate depression respond well to ,whereas clients with severe and difficult-to-treat depression may respond better to .

Malcolm is a mental health practitioner who sees clients with personality disorders.These clients should be for Malcolm to treat because they .

The last stage of dialectical behavior therapy is ,and this stage is important because .