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Quiz 14: Section 1: Therapies
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Question 21
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Describe three therapeutic techniques that are used in non-European cultures (or used with members of non-European cultures).
Question 22
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Describe cognitive-behavioral therapy. What techniques does a cognitive-behavioral therapist use?
Question 23
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What are some of the advantages of group therapy compared with individual therapy?
Question 24
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What is the most common treatment for bipolar disorder? How does this medication help control periods of mania and depression?
Question 25
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Compare the impacts of psychotherapy and antidepressant medication on brain function in patients with major depressive disorder. Which treatment is more effective?
Question 26
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What effects do benzodiazepines produce? What are possible side effects?
Question 27
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How do paraprofessionals and lay counselors differ?
Question 28
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Summarize the basic experimental design and the main findings of the fMRI scan study of emotional and cognitive brain activity in patients with and without major depression. What effects were noted after cognitive therapy?
Question 29
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How do the cultural values inherent in Western psychotherapy sometimes clash with the values of other cultures?
Question 30
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What are the basic premises of family therapy? How does family therapy differ from individual psychotherapy?
Question 31
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What roles do self-help groups play in helping people with psychological problems? Give an example of a self-help group and describe how it works.
Question 32
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What are some of the important points that someone should keep in mind if he or she is considering psychotherapy?
Question 33
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List and describe at least three drawbacks of early antipsychotic medications.
Question 34
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Explain how researchers have investigated the question of whether psychotherapy is effective in the treatment of psychological problems, and describe their findings. Is there a difference in the effectiveness of various psychotherapies?