Ch. 13

Question 1

Variety of psychological and biomedical techniques aimed at dealing with mental disorders or coping with problems of living

Answer 1

Therapy

Question 2

Relationship between the therapist and the client, with both parties working together to help the client deal with mental or behavioral issues

Answer 2

Therapeutic alliance

Question 3

What is the therapy process?

Answer 3

1. Identify problem
2. Identify the cause of problem/ condition that maintains the problem
3. Deciding on and carrying out some form of treatment

Question 4

developing understanding of oneself and of the problem

Answer 4

Insight therapies

Question 5

Change of behavior through conditioning

Answer 5

Behavior therapies

Question 6

What is the Freudian Psychoanalysis?

Answer 6

Psychological problems arise from tension created in the unconscious mind by forbidden impulses

Question 7

What is the major goal of psychoanalysis?

Answer 7

To release conflicts, urges, and memories from the unconscious; through free association and dream interpretation

Question 8

Emphasizes motivation and the influence of the past on the development of mental disorders

Answer 8

Neo-Freudian Psychodynamic Therapies

Question 9

Based on the assumption that people have a tendency for positive growth and self-actualization

Answer 9

Humanistic therapy

Question 10

Emphasizes healthy psychological growth through self-actualization

Answer 10

Client-Centered Therapy

Question 11

Paraphrasing client’s words to capture the emotional tone expressed

Answer 11

Reflective listening

Question 12

Emphasizes rational thinking as the key to treating mental disorders; helps patients confront destructive thoughts

Answer 12

Cognitive therapy

Question 13

Psychotherapy with more than one client

Answer 13

Group Therapy

Question 14

Groups that provide social support and an opportunity for sharing ideas about dealing with common problems

Answer 14

Self-Help Support Groups

Question 15

Any form of psychotherapy based on the principles of behavioral learning (operant and classical conditioning)

Answer 15

Behavior Therapy

Question 16

Technique in which anxiety is extinguished by exposing the patient to an anxiety provoking stimulus

Answer 16

Systematic Desensitization

Question 17

Desensitization therapy in which the patient directly confronts the anxiety provoking stimulus as opposed to just imagining it

Answer 17

Exposure Therapy

Question 18

Involves presenting individuals with an attractive stimulus paired with unpleasant stimulation in order to condition a repulsive reaction

Answer 18

Aversion Therapy

Question 19

Approach to changing behavior by altering the consequences of behaviors

Answer 19

Contingency Management

Question 20

Involves distribution of tokens contingent on desired behaviors, these tokens can be exchanged for food or rewards

Answer 20

Token Economies

Question 21

The therapist demonstrates and encourages a client to imitate a desired behavior; draws on concepts from both operant and classical conditioning

Answer 21

Participant Modeling

Question 22

Combines cognitive emphasis on thoughts and attitudes with behavioral strategies; seeks to help the client develop new skills and a sense of self-efficacy

Answer 22

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Question 23

Based on the idea that irrational thoughts and behaviors are the cause of mental disorders; attempts to eliminate self-defeating thoughts

Answer 23

Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy

Question 24

Positive emphasis on growth, health, and happiness

Answer 24

Positive Psychotherapy

Question 25

What do biomedical therapies seek to achieve?

Answer 25

Treating psychological disorders by changing the brain’s chemistry with drugs, surgery, or electricity

Question 26

What are the 5 different types of drugs?

Answer 26

1. Antipsychotic
2. Antidepressant
3. Mood Stabilizer
4. Antianxiety
5. Stimulants

Question 27

The general term for surgical intervention in the brain to treat psychological disorders

Answer 27

Psychosurgery

Question 28

Removing patients whenever possible from mental hospitals

Answer 28

Deinstitutionalization