52 The Psychological Therapies Flashcards
A therapist who uses a variety of psychological theories and therapeutic methods is said to be
eclectic
While focusing on several intrusive thoughts that had been bothering her recently, Jenny was instructed by her therapist to report any ideas or memories stimulated by these thoughts. Jenny’s therapist was making use of a technique known as
free association
Classical psychoanalysts were especially interested in
interpreting the meaning of patients’ resistance to therapeutic procedures
Who emphasized the importance of active listening in the process of psychotherapy?
Carl Rogers
A therapist helps Rebecca overcome her fear of water by getting her to swim in the family’s backyard pool three times a day for two consecutive weeks. The therapist’s approach to helping Rebecca best illustrates
exposure therapy
Systematic desensitization is a form of
exposure therapy
In a home for troubled youth, adolescents receive large colored buttons when they hang up their clothes, make their beds, and come to meals on time. The adolescents return the buttons to staff members to receive bedtime snacks or watch TV. This best illustrates an application of
operant conditioning
Cognitive therapists are most likely to
emphasize the importance of clients’ personal interpretations of life events
During her weekly therapy sessions, Sabrina will often abruptly shift the focus of her attention and lose her train of thought. A psychoanalyst would suggest that this illustrates
resistance
Who emphasized the importance of transference in the therapeutic process?
Sigmund Freud
Client-centered therapists emphasize the importance of
enabling clients to feel unconditionally accepted
To help Adam reduce his fear of dogs, a therapist encourages him to physically relax and then simply imagine that he is walking toward a friendly and harmless little dog. The therapist’s technique best illustrates
systematic desensitization
To help Janet overcome her nearly irresistible craving for chocolate, a therapist provides her with a supply of chocolate candies that contain solidified droplets of a harmless but very bitter-tasting substance. This approach to treatment best illustrates
aversive conditioning
Nancy’s therapist encourages her to think about her strengths rather than her weaknesses and to develop a habit of thanking others when they compliment her or provide emotional support. The therapist’s approach best illustrates
cognitive-behavioral therapy
Which of the following therapists would most likely challenge and dispute a client’s self-defeating thoughts?
Albert Ellis
