One of the earliest examples of cognitive

One of the earliest examples of cognitive

Psychoanalysis falls under which class of psychological theory?

 

·         Insight

 

Lately, Rena finds her herself eating nonstop, even when she isn't hungry. She feels increasingly frustrated that she cannot seem to control her appetite and seeks the help of a mental health professional. Rena and her therapist discuss how she feels when she goes on eating binges. Rena states that she is overwhelmed by guilt and that dieting just makes her crave food even more. Her therapist says it must be difficult for Rena because we live in a society where we are constantly judged by our appearance and where self-worth is often equated with willpower. What type of therapy does this scenario illustrate?

 

·         Humanistic therapy

 

Dr. Estevez uses a behavioral approach when treating his clients. What underlying ideology influences his therapeutic style?

 

·         Learning can be used to increase adaptive behaviors and decrease maladaptive behaviors.

 

Lately, Rena finds her herself eating nonstop, even when she isn't hungry. She feels increasingly frustrated that she cannot seem to control her appetite and seeks the help of a mental health professional. Rena's therapist challenges her to think about her past dieting failures, in which Rena would strictly limit her caloric intake. She asks whether Rena's "all or nothing" view of eating is rational: "Is it realistic to think that portion control should be either rigid or not worth regulating at all?" What type of therapy does this scenario illustrate?

 

·         Cognitive

 

One of the earliest examples of cognitive therapy was developed by ____.

 

·         Aaron Beck

 

Which psychologist is using a biopsychosocial approach to psychotherapy?

 

·         Dr. Yan, who creates a unique therapeutic strategy for each of his clients

 

Antoine attends a conference on alternative treatments for psychological disorders. While at the conference, he is surprised to find out that electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for severe cases of ____.

 

·         depression

 

Dr. Zhang notices that his client Mariel becomes very defensive when asked to elaborate on her financial difficulties. Dr. Zhang infers that Mariel has likely been defensive with her parents and supervisors at work as well. What technique is Dr. Zhang using to make his inference?

 

·         Transference

 

Dr. Cohen uses a humanistic approach when treating his clients. What underlying ideology influences his therapeutic style?

 

·         Societal judgments interfere with healthy behavior.

 

Behavioral therapies use applications of ____.

 

·         direct intentionalism

According to the cognitive therapeutic perspective, people run into psychological trouble when they adopt ____ ways of thinking.

 

·         irrational

 

Therapists using the _______ approach focus on what works for each particular client rather than following a single theoretical orientation.

 

·         biopsychosocial

 

       

ECT results in the induction of ____.

 

·         seizures

 

Dr. Sebastian asks his client to say whatever comes to mind about his mother without attempting to censor the content. This technique is referred to as ____

 

·         free association

 

Which word best describes the role of the therapist in the humanistic approach to psychotherapy?

 

·         Nondirective

 

Behavior modification focuses on ____.

 

·         observable actions

 

Cognitive behavioral therapy has an excellent record of success, particularly in the treatment of ____.

 

·         major depressive disorder

 

Most therapists today use the _______ approach, which combines elements from different types of therapies to create an individualized treatment plan for each client.

 

·         biopsychosocial

 

The most commonly used medical therapy is ____.

 

·         medication