Clinical Psych Chapter 3

Question 1

what fives states allow psychologist to prescribe medicine

Answer 1

New Mexico
Idaho
Iowa
Illinois
Louisiana

Question 2

what are reason’s why psychologist should be able to prescribe

Answer 2

-they know the patients better
-there aren’t many psychiatrists especially in rural areas
-psychologists have more trust with the patient
-convince for clients
-professional otumany sense of freedom
-evolution of the profession
-revenue

Question 3

reasons psychologist shouldn’t prescribe

Answer 3

-psychiatrist lose creditability
-training issues with clinical psychologist
-threats to psychotherapy and getting less frequent
-influence of the pharmaceutical treatment

Question 4

who is Hans Eysenck

Answer 4

-1952 claimed that therapy is not beneficial
-triggered a movement to evaluate therapy outcomes

Question 5

what came out of the movement to evaluate therapy

Answer 5

-examining if therapy works/ seeing what approach works better for specific disorders
-need for a manual
insures uniformity across therapists

Question 6

treatment outcome research

Answer 6

see how well a specific therapy works for a certain disorder

Question 7

evidence based (empirically supported treatments)

Answer 7

when outcomes data supports the use of manualized therapy

Question 8

What are the three components of evidence based practice

Answer 8

-integrating the best available research
-clinical expertise
-patients characteristic, traits and cultural background

Question 9

advs of evidence based

Answer 9

1.Scientific legitimacy- establishes some sort of credibility
2. Competency - minimum level of competency
3.Training - ensuring good quality of training
Clinical judgment

Question 10

disadvantages of evidence based

Answer 10

1. More robotic of a relationship between patient and therapist (psychotherapy relationship)
2. Diagnostic implications
3. Practice restrictions - limited on creativity, not as flexible
4. Debatable criteria

Question 11

Because the dsm evolved…

Answer 11

1. greater number of diagnoses
2. lower threshold required to be given a diagnosis

Question 12

what are the consequences of the evolution of the dsm

Answer 12

1. can affect someones self image
2. normalializing ones problems
3. people get treatment that don’t need it
4. can affect how health insurance/ court can see you

Question 13

positive effects on therapy

Answer 13

more people can get it

Question 14

negative effects on therapy

Answer 14

having third parties affects the quality of therapy and there can be ethical issues like confidenality

Question 15

benefits of tele-therapy

Answer 15

1. more affordable
2. more access for therapy
3. if you’re nervous you don’t have to go in person

Question 16

application of technology

Answer 16

meetings via zoom
you have an in person therapist but have their number
accessing online