Clinical Psych (Group, Feminist, Complementary)

Question 1

According to Irvin Yalom, in group therapy, increased willingness to self-disclose by group members is the result of:

Answer 1

the development of cohesiveness

Question 2

After a therapy group has been together for several months, its members start criticizing the group leader for not disclosing any information about herself. Yalom, a well-known authority on group therapy, would most likely recommend to the therapist that she:

Answer 2

begin to self-disclose information about herself in a responsible manner

Question 3

In comparison to repressed memories recalled without hypnosis, under hypnosis, you would be most likely to recall:

Answer 3

more memories in general with more false memories

Question 4

In feminist therapy, if a client says she feels that the therapist is in a position of power over her, the therapist is most likely to:

Answer 4

acknowledge the inherent power differential

Question 5

_______ is based on the premise that illness is due to a blockage of vital life energy.

Answer 5

Accupuncture

Question 6

Self-in-relation theory is an approach to feminist object relations theory and differs from traditional object relations theory in:

Answer 6

its explanation of gender differences in terms of same-gender versus opposite-gender influences in the mother-child relationship

Question 7

According to Yalom, in the 3rd stage of group ________ develops, self-disclosure increases, attendance improves, and members show concern whenever a member is absent

Answer 7

cohesiveness

Question 8

to establish group norms, the therapist adopts what two roles?

Answer 8

1) technical expert

2) participant/model

Question 9

what are the most curative factors provided in group therapy (stated as most important by group members)?

Answer 9

interpersonal input, catharsis, self-understanding, and cohesiveness

Question 10

An assumption underlying feminist therapy is that intrapsychic events always occur within an ________

Answer 10

oppressive social context

Question 11

what is the first stage of group therapy

Answer 11

orientation, hesitant participation, search for meaning, dependency

Question 12

what is the second stage of group therapy

Answer 12

conflict, dominance, rebellion

Question 13

what is the third stage of group therapy

Answer 13

development of cohesiveness

Question 14

which curative factors of group therapy are rated as least important to group members?

Answer 14

family re-enactment, guidance, identification

Question 15

how does one reach the “antechamber of change” in group therapy

Answer 15

learn what their behaviour is like, how it makes others feel, how it influences opinions others have of you, and how it affects your opinion of yourself

Question 16

what percentage of group members drop out of group therapy in the first 12-20 sessions?

Answer 16

10-15%

Question 17

What is an egalitarian relationship?

Answer 17

promotes “power with” rather than “power over”

Question 18

How do feminist therapy and non-sexist therapy differ?

Answer 18

feminist therapists prioritize the role of social/political factors, whereas non-sexist therapist focus on individual factors and personal behaviour

Question 19

According to feminist object-relations theorists, which two things contribute to gendered behaviours?

Answer 19

1) sexual division of labour

2) the mother-child relationship

Question 20

what is an essential feature of hypnosis?

Answer 20

subjective experiential change

Question 21

What does reflexology do?

Answer 21

promotes relaxation by restoring energy flow and affecting blood and lymph circulation by applying pressure to certain reflex areas

Question 22

Prevention programs are often classified in terms of three types: _______ preventions emphasize early detection and intervention and target specific individuals, while _____ preventions make in intervention available to all members of a particular group or population. In contrast, ______ prevention programs are aimed at reducing the duration and consequences and evaluation of the costs and benefits of making a particular response

Answer 22

secondary, primary, tertiary

Question 23

According to the _______ model, health related behaviours are related to a person’s perceptions about his/her susceptability to illness and the severity of its consequences and an evaluation of the costs and benefits of making a particular response

Answer 23

Health Belief

Question 24

consultation ordinarily involves four stages: entry, ______, implementation, and disengagement

Answer 24

diagnosis

Question 25

Caplan distinguishes between four types of mental health consultation: ______ consultation involves working with the consultee so that he/she can work more effectively with a particular client.

Answer 25

client-centered case

Question 26

______ consultation targets the consultee’s skills, knowledge, or objectivity so that the consultee can be more successful in dealing with a particular population or group of clients

Answer 26

consultee-centered case

Question 27

objectivity can be limited, for example, by ______ inference, which is a type of transference

Answer 27

theme

Question 28

_____ consultation involves working with one or more administrators to resolve problems related to an existing program, while ______ consultation helps administrators improve their professional functioning with regard to program development and implementation

Answer 28

program-centered administrative; consultee-centered administrative

Question 29

______ is occurring in clinical supervision when a psychological intern replicates problems and symptoms with a supervisor that are being manifested by the intern’s client

Answer 29

parallel process