Exam 12: Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

A therapeutic intervention called multisystemic therapy has been successful in reducing teen violence,criminal activity,and drug abuse.The intervention combines which two therapies?

Systematic desensitization would be considered a __________ therapy.

Which treatment is LEAST likely to be used today?

PET-scan studies of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder have shown that,among those who were taking Prozac,the metabolism of glucose in a critical part of the brain decreased,suggesting that the drug was having a beneficial effect by calming that area.Did this prove that medication is a better form of treatment for OCD than psychotherapy? If not,why not?

In an analysis of patients mentioned in your textbook,investigators found that the placebo effect accounted for more than ________ percent of the alleviation of symptoms of depression.

_______________ is/are more effective than any other treatment for agoraphobia.

Freud believed that with insight and emotional release,his patient's symptoms would disappear.

About half to two-thirds of the patients taking antipsychotic or antidepressant drugs stop taking them,often due to the unpleasant side effects.

Many people respond positively to a new drug just because of the enthusiasm surrounding it and their own expectations that the drug will make them feel better.This phenomenon is called the

Which of the following symptoms of schizophrenia would not be relieved by antipsychotic drugs?

Psychologists who practice behavioral therapy focus on

If a person is experiencing mild anxiety,then a tranquilizer,such as Valium,would be an appropriate drug used in treatment.

What two types of psychotherapy appear to be most effective for many problems,especially emotional disorders? Under what circumstances are these types of therapies likely to fail?

Behavioral self-monitoring and skills training are techniques used in behavior therapy.

Lucinda frequently finds herself frequently getting upset and yelling at her husband,coworkers,and friends.What therapeutic technique would start with having Lucinda keep a record of when,where,and with whom she loses her temper?

Sigmund Freud would agree that _______________ may be useful in treating a psychological disorder.

Dr.Skelly is a rational emotive behavior therapist.When his client says that she is totally incompetent and worthless,Dr.Skelly would most likely respond

What is the process by which a patient projects feelings about other individuals onto the psychoanalyst?

The type of therapist who is most likely to help clients explore the meaning of their lives and to bravely examine death,freedom,free will,and other such topics is a(n)__________ therapist.

_______________ are highly successful in helping people quit smoking or overcome other addictions.