Exam 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Which of the following types of treatment is NOT a behavioural one?

What percentage of individuals treated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)experience symptom relief?

In a therapy session,Felicia told her instructor that she thought she should drop out of university because she failed her first psychology quiz.Her therapist told her thinking was irrational and pointed out that the grade on a single quiz is NOT indicative of how she will do in the rest of the semester.Whose approach is Felicia's therapist probably using?

Carl is a patient on a psychiatric ward who often hits other patients to take their desserts.His behavioural therapist has been trying to get Carl to be less aggressive by discussing with him more appropriate ways to interact with the other patients,and by showing him films of people using other ways to ask for things they want.Carl has also engaged in role playing with his therapist.Which type of therapy is Carl's therapist using?

Studies conducted in countries across the world have found that members of ethnic and racial minority groups typically show less improvement in clinical treatment,make less use of mental health services,and stop therapy sooner than members of majority groups.

Regardless of place in the world,which of the following is true of racial minorities who attend therapy compared to members of majority groups?

Which of the following is a belief held by existential therapists?

Approximately ___ of today's clinical psychologists identify themselves as psychodynamic therapists.

Celeste is in therapy.Her therapist asks her to provide a running dialogue of her thoughts and feelings,without censorship or concern of judgment.The thinking behind this technique is that they will learn the underlying cause of Celeste's problem.What is this technique called?

What experience of reliving past,repressed feelings,is believed to be a method of gaining insight?

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of behaviour therapy.

Describe cognitive-behavioural therapies for psychological disorders.

In the clinical field today there are,by some estimates,more than ___ forms of therapy,each practised by clinicians who believe that their chosen methodology is highly effective.

In dream analysis,the ___ content refers to the consciously remembered dream,whereas the ___ content refers to the symbolic meaning.

Programs in which desirable behaviours are rewarded with tokens that can be traded for food,privileges,or other rewards are called ___ programs.

Group therapy originated because of

In what way is family therapy like couple therapy?

Which condition(s)can be treated with aversion therapy?

Describe the technique of "working through."

Jovana has schizophrenia.Which professional would be most likely to treat her?