Chapter 16 Flashcards
Cultural competence is a therapist’s understanding of, and attention to, ________.
race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment
Addiction is often viewed as a(an) ________ disease.
chronic
During the therapist’s first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific information to address the client’s immediate needs.
intake
Which treatment modality involves 5–10 people with the same issue or concern meeting together with a trained clinician?
Group therapy
Humanistic therapy is also called ________ therapy.
client-centered
Which term refers to the fact that the therapist cannot disclose private communications to any third party unless mandated or permitted by law to do so?
Confidentiality
Which kind of therapy involves a therapeutic orientation that employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors?
Behavior therapy
Exposure therapy is a ________ technique.
counterconditioning
ECT stands for ________.
electroconvulsive therapy
Who developed client-centered therapy?
Carl Rogers
In medieval times, abnormal behaviors were viewed as a sign that a person was ________.
possessed by demons
Who developed psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud
Who led the reform efforts for mental health care in the United States?
Dorothea Dix
Deinstitutionalization refers to the ________.
process of closing large asylums
In the free association technique of psychoanalysis, the ________.
client says whatever comes to mind at the moment
Renzo’s therapist helps him learn to overcome his fear of dogs through several stages of relaxation techniques. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?
Behavior therapy
Which therapeutic process involves the use of toys?
Play therapy
Rafael is in therapy, and one of his goals is to overcome his pessimistic attitude. His therapist helps him eliminate thought patterns that lead to distress. For example, he helps Rafael learn to not overgeneralize his likelihood of failing his sociology class based on doing poorly on his first exam. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?
Cognitive therapy
Dr. Banner wants his clients to learn to articulate thoughts that keep them from achieving their goals. Therefore, Dr. Banner increases their self-awareness by focusing on their conscious thoughts. What kind of psychotherapeutic orientation is he using?
Humanistic therapy
On the advice of her therapist, Thora decides to treat her fear of heights by exposing herself to heights using a stimulus hierarchy. Which form of therapy is she using?
Systematic desensitization
Patients at Manderly Psychiatric Center are rewarded with chips when they engage in positive behaviors such as socializing with other patients. They can later exchange the chips for privileges, like extra TV time. This is an example of ________.
token economy
What does research show regarding race and ethnic differences in those who receive mental health services?
Ethnic minorities tend to utilize mental health services less frequently than White, middle-class Americans.
For Burt, who has claustrophobia, a small dark room creates a small amount of fear, a stairwell creates a bit more fear, and an elevator creates the most fear. Burt’s therapist induces deep relaxation and asks him to imagine a small
dark room. Gradually, they will work up to having Burt imagine being in an elevator. What aspect of exposure therapy is this?
Stimulus hierarchy
Svetlana admires her boss, Helga. One day Helga forgets her briefcase and Svetlana loses all admiration for Helga. Svetlana thinks that a boss is either always perfect or not worthy of admiration. What kind of cognitive distortion is this?
All-or-nothing thinking
Marlena tells her therapist that she often feels helpless and unable to accomplish her goals. Her therapist responds by acknowledging her feelings, restating what she has told him, and clarifying the feelings behind what Marlena is expressing. What aspect of client-centered therapy is this?
Active listening
Dr. Duncan is a therapist who works with men accused of domestic violence. Although it is difficult, she does her best to be non-judgmental during therapy sessions. Which aspect of client-centered therapy is this?
Unconditional positive regard
The use of ________ can result in decreased appetite, difficulty sleeping, stomachache, and headache.
stimulants
Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft are examples of ________.
antidepressants
Which of the following is a drug that can be used to treat
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
A. Lithium
B. Adderall
C. Xanax
D. Clozaril
B. Adderall
Electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people with ________.
severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy
Dr. Bronson treats anxiety disorders with Xanax, which exemplifies ________ therapy.
biomedical
Which of the following is a benefit of group therapy?
A. In every case it is more effective than individual therapy
B. Clients in group therapy don’t need additional biomedical therapy.
C. It can decrease a client’s shame and isolation about a problem
D. There is less transference during group therapy.
C. It can decrease a client’s shame and isolation about a problem
Dr. Xavier encourages his client to relax and say whatever comes to mind at the moment. Dr. Xavier is using ________ to treat his client.
Free association
Statistics show that ________ of homeless adults living in shelters experience mental illness.
26%
Which institutional setting replaced asylums in caring for the mentally ill?
Psychiatric hospitals
Which principle underlies the effectiveness of systematic desensitization?
You can’t be nervous and relaxed at the same time
Which principle underlies cognitive therapy?
How you think determines how you feel
Carl Rogers called his therapeutic orientation client-centered therapy because he thought the term “patient” ________.
suggested the person seeking help was sick and looking for a cure
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), three factors work together to produce successful treatment. Which of the following is not one of the three factors?
A. clinical expertise of the psychologist or therapist
B. client’s characteristics, values, preferences, and culture
C. having a psychologist or therapist of the same sex
D. use of evidence-based treatment that is deemed appropriate for client’s issue
C. Having a psychologist or therapist of the same sex
What principle underlies cognitive-behavioral therapy?
Thoughts affect behavior
