Exam

Question 1

Hippocrates (460-377 BC)

Answer 1

somatogenesis, illness originates from the body

Question 2

Malleus Maleficarum

Answer 2

Early version of the DSM, sorta

Question 3

Bethlem Asylum (1243, London)

Answer 3

devoted to the confinement of the mentally ill, bad conditions

Question 4

Benjamin Rush (1745-1813)

Answer 4

Return to bloodletting, fear-based treatment

Question 5

Philippe Pinel (1745-1826)

Answer 5

Argued for humanitarian treatment of mentally ill, “normal hospital” rooms, freedom of mobility

Question 6

Dorothea Dix (1802-1877)

Answer 6

Canadian figurehead for moral treatment, ironically brought an end to the movement

Question 7

Emil Kraepelin (1856-1926)

Answer 7

2 types of mental illness: Dementia praecox (schizophrenia) & manic-depressive psychosis (bipolar disorder)

Question 8

Freud thought homosexuality was-

Answer 8

not something to pathologize, fixation in the phallic phase

Question 9

The first DSM described homosexuality as-

Answer 9

a psychotic disorder

Question 10

The “treatment” for homosexuality, according to the DSM2-

Answer 10

behavioural intervention therapies to help educate

Question 11

When was homosexuality still listed but not a behavioural disturbance?

Answer 11

In the DSM3

Question 12

Summarize the M’Naghten test (1843)

Answer 12

attempts to kill prime minister, knows its wrong, it was ruled it was self defence due to his delusions

Question 13

Summarize Regina vs Chaulk (1990)

Answer 13

Two youths B&E and murdered, argued killing is justified because “losers” deserve to die, diverted to mental institution

Question 14

NCRMD verdict results in:

Answer 14

suspended sentence, criminal commitment, conditional discharge, absolute discharge

Question 15

Fit to stand trial

Answer 15

physically and mentally present

Question 16

In Canada, a person can be committed to a psychiatric hospital against their will if theyre:

Answer 16

mentally ill and a danger to self or others

Question 17

What happened with Edmund Yu (1997)

Answer 17

diagnosed w schizophrenia, successful treatment, treatment decline, killed by police during an episode

Question 18

What happened with Stephen Edward Yearly (2013)

Answer 18

Convicted for several violent crimes, deemed likely to reoffend, public safety warning made by police

Question 19

Demoralization hypothesis

Answer 19

people seek help not just because of symptoms but because of low self esteem, stigma, etc

Question 20

Therapy doesn’t work if-

Answer 20

you don’t see your therapist as confident

Question 21

Client factors that increase success rate of therapy

Answer 21

Presenting a strong treatment rationale early, increasing clients belief in ur competency, sharing research outcomes

Question 22

Giving therapy to people with avoidant personality styles-

Answer 22

“you dont have to like me, if you dont get pissed off by me sometimes then im not helping you to overcome resistance to change”

Question 23

Motivation interviewing

Answer 23

make sure they can just live first, work up the hierarchy of needs

Question 24

Personal qualities of an effective therapist

Answer 24

Warm, stable

Question 25

Core competencies of an effective therapist

Answer 25

Ability to engage in relationships, ability to communicate

Question 26

Working alliance (therapeutic alliance)

Answer 26

built on initial rapport, establish trust and develop mutually agreed upon goals, client commitment to therapy