1) During ancient times people attributed the mental illness to
evil
spirits. Evil spirits are the distortions of the
thinking in the brain that disturb the mental perception in a
person suffering from the brain ailments.
2)Pinel , a
physician, is credited for efforts to reform mental institutions,
encouraging the documentation of case history, treatment notes, and
labels for psychological illnesses.
3)The term psychotherapy
BEST describes the use of medication and medical procedure that
treat psychological problems by directly changing the biology of
the brain. Psychotherapy is effective for treating mental illness
and abnormalities in the patients with effective counseling
sessions for reducing stress, anxiety and depression in a
patient.
4)Characteristics commonly associated with those who enter
psychotherapy include all EXCEPT above average income.
5)All of these are behavioral therapy except meditation.
6)Two short term approaches for therapy are cognitive and behavioral
therapy. Short term therapy is used for
treating communication problems and depression related problems in
the patients. There total sessions include about 12 sessions.
7)MOST therapy groups include between five to ten people.
8)The primary goal of family therapy is to: holistically address the person or
problem from which the dysfunction stems. In the family
therapy there is effective communication with the parents to
understand the problems of their children in the daily routine
family. The behavior of the different family members is studied in
detail to understand the relationships that are leading to the
mental problem in the children in the different families.
9) Deep brain
stimulation is least likely to be a part of the
family therapy.
10)Effectiveness studies typically demonstrate how well
psychotherapy works in: typical treatment settings like the
clinic setting.
11)Yahaira and Hillary are both diagnosed with depression. They
are both college educated, of comparable age, and experience
similar family dynamics. Based on research, which of these
statements MOST accurately predicts psychotherapy outcomes?
Both Yahaira and Hillary
are likely to benefit from psychotherapy regardless of therapeutic
approach.
12)Yoko is participating in psychotherapy. Initially she was
fearful of the process, worried that the therapist would judge her
negatively, and reluctant to ask questions. After a few sessions
with the therapist, Yoko has discovered that her opinions are
valued and she is responsible for contributing to the establishment
of treatment goals. She is surprised by the trust that she has
established with the therapist. Yoko's experiences BEST illustrates
the principal of
therapeutic alliance. Various factors are studied in the
therapeutic alliance like the negative or positive transference,
working together in an office, contracts and the different amounts
of freedom and bonds provided while working in a job or performing
some work. These problems are discussed by the patient with a
psychotherapist by developing a relationship and an alliance
network.
13)Wilhelm is a therapist in a diverse community. He frequently
works with clients who are Greek and Somalian. Wilhelm is sensitive
to, and knowledgeable of, the impact of the heritage, norms, and
traditions of the clients he serves. The skill that Wilhelm
possesses when working with clients in a diverse community is MOST
commonly known as cultural
alliance. Cultural competence is
required while working with people belonging to diverse cultural
background, tradition and heritage.
14)Dione is a devout Seventh Day Adventist who has been working
with Margret, a Catholic therapist. Margret meets with clients in
the evenings. When scheduling appointments with Dione, Margret is
mindful of the Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath, which begins at
sundown on Friday. Margret's awareness of Dione's religious
observance BEST illustrates the concept of cultural competence.
15) Bart, a psychology student, was raised in the Catholic
church. The tenents of his faith prohibit abortion. During his
training practicum Bart was assigned to a pregnant client who was
considering an abortion. Bart recognized that his perspective on
the issue of abortion is different than that of his client. Bart's
awareness of this dynamic and its potential impact in the
therapeutic process BEST illustrates: cultural self-awareness.
16)Akio is a therapist treating a rape victim. The client
reveals that he has located the assailant and discloses a plan to
injure or kill the assailant in order to prevent other rapes. Akio
values ethical practice and would MOST likely: warm anyone who may be at
risk.
17)Dr. Jones is a trained industrial and organizational
psychologist. She has worked with large corporations for her entire
career. As Dr. Jones approaches retirement, she decides to take a
part-time consulting position where she administers and interprets
IQ and personality assessments for residents of a youth group home.
The scenario BEST illustrates the ethical issue of: boundaries of competence.
18)Jason is a psychologist. While attending a parent teacher
conference for his child, the teacher expresses a desire to
schedule martial therapy with Jason. Based on the information
provided, which ethical issue is of MOST concern? multiple relationships.
19)Cybertherapy differs from other forms of psychotherapy in
that it: takes
place via technological devices and the internet.
Cyberthrapy is an essential treatment that requires the use of
internet with virtual images for treating the patients suffering
from different emotional and mental disorders. Visual illusions of
different objects are provided to check their response and behavior
towards a specific stimulus present in the environment.
20)Weaknesses of cybertherapy include all EXCEPT: the higher cost as compared to typical
psychotherapy.
21)Sebastian has a fear of spiders (arachnophobia). After
mastering some relaxation techniques, Sebastian is exposed to
computer-generated images of spiders. The presentation of the
spider images increase in proximity and intensity until Sebastian
no longer responds with fear. The treatment used to treat Sebastian
is BEST described as virtual-reality
exposure therapy.
22)Medications prescribed to reduce the frequency and intensity
of delusions, hallucinations, and bizarre behavior are collectively
known as antipsychotics drugs.
23) Martha, who received counseling many years ago for a
gambling addiction, was recently diagnosed with anxiety. Martha has
misgivings about taking antianxiety medications as part of the
treatment for anxiety. Which is the MOST plausible explanation for
Martha's misgivings . Some people become addicted to
anti-anxiety medications.
24)Lithium is a common mood stabilizer prescribed for the
treatment of: bipolar
disorder.
Hayet Jeridi answered 1 year ago