Exam 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

In what settings do token economies typically occur?

Describe the four questions that are addressed in therapy outcome studies.

Describe the evidence-based treatment movement.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four questions that is typically asked in a therapy outcome study?

Elodie is seeking treatment,and reports that sometimes she hears a voice telling her to clean her house.She also says that she believes that there are hidden cameras all throughout her house that are recording the level of germs in her house,and that something bad will happen if the germ level gets too high.What type of treatment will most likely be used on Elodie?

Georgia is attending a therapy session for people who have been victims of violent crimes.There are roughly a dozen people in the group,and it is led by a clinical psychologist,who directs the members of the group.What kind of therapy is Georgia attending?

Most people are treated for psychological disorders on an inpatient basis.

Ellis theorized that some people's ___ assumptions guide them to act and react in ways that are inappropriate.

Although some studies report improvements among people who receive client-centred therapy,most controlled research finds it to be of limited effectiveness.

More than two-thirds of today's therapy patients are male.

After rehearsing new assumptions with her client,Dr.Rashiad tells him to apply them in his everyday life at home and at work.Which type of therapeutic approach is Dr.Rashiad using?

Charlie is going to therapy for social anxiety,and she has learned that it stems from her belief that other people are judging her and overly critical of her.In this therapy session,her therapist has stated that she is only allowed to state positive things about others and herself,nothing negative.What technique is the therapist using?

Research that looks at the effectiveness of various kinds of treatments is called

Charlotte is participating in the only psychodynamic treatment that has empirically shown some success.What kind of treatment is Charlotte doing?

Today's clinicians may combine ___ approaches when treating disorders.

Which of the following types of therapy is most effective at treating generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder?

Aldiyar is in therapy to deal with the depression that has enveloped him since the death of his mother last year.He had NEVER gotten along with his mother,but they were just starting to become friends right before she died.To deal with the guilt of their lost time together,the therapist has Adliyar pretend that his mother is sitting in the next chair,and has him talk to her.What technique is the therapist using with Aldiyar?

Most patients who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs report relief of their depressive symptoms almost immediately after the first day of use.

Chloe has begun to flirt with her psychotherapist and becomes jealous when she cannot see him because of appointments with other clients.What term do psychotherapists use to describe these behaviours?

Edwin is extremely upset that he failed his psychology midterm,because in his mind,this means that he isn't smart enough to be in university.If Edwin discussed this with his rational-emotive behavioural therapist,what is most likely to be the focus of the session?