Deck 14: Psychological Treatments

Question 1

Rand gets very anxious when he is in an enclosed space.Every time he gets in an elevator,he thinks,"I will never get out of here alive." His therapist helps Rand by having him think instead,"The doors of the elevator closed correctly and they will open correctly in just a minute." His therapist is using

A) systematic desensitization.
B) active listening.
C) modeling.
D) cognitive restructuring.

Answer 1

cognitive restructuring.

Question 2

The textbook discusses two basic,general approaches that can be used to treat clients with mental health disorders.These approaches are

A) psychoanalysis and behavior modification.
B) cognitive therapy and group therapy.
C) dream analysis and electroconvulsive therapy.
D) psychotherapy and biological therapy.

Answer 2

psychotherapy and biological therapy.

Question 3

Dr.Ellway uses therapy to explain how his client's thoughts are flawed and then demonstrates how the client could have more positive thoughts.Dr.Ellway is most likely a __________ therapist using __________.

A) cognitive; active listening
B) humanistic; active listening
C) cognitive; rational-emotive therapy
D) humanistic; rational-emotive therapy

Answer 3

cognitive; rational-emotive therapy

Question 4

Ty needs help healing his relationships with his children and understanding his parenting role as part of a larger context.Ty would most likely benefit from __________ therapy.

A) family
B) group
C) behavior
D) cognitive

Question 5

Dr.Eliseo is a modern psychologist.Sometimes he has clients with psychological disorders who do not respond to therapy or typical psychotropic medications.In these extreme cases,he uses alternative treatments,which are likely to include all of the following EXCEPT

A) transcranial magnetic stimulation.
B) lobotomy.
C) deep brain stimulation.
D) electroconvulsive therapy.

Question 6

Dallas believes that he will never be successful or likable enough.His friends tell him that he is too hard on himself,but he persists in the belief that he will never live up to his own high standards.Because he needs to exchange his negative and unrealistic beliefs about himself for more realistic ones,Dallas would most likely benefit from treatment that includes

A) a systems approach.
B) cognitive restructuring.
C) psychoanalysis.
D) unconditional positive regard.

Question 7

In his practice,Dr.Howard uses the idea that because actions are learned,they can also be unlearned through classical and operant conditioning.Dr.Howard is most likely a __________ therapist.

A) cognitive
B) humanistic
C) behavior
D) psychodynamic

Question 8

Dr.Sampson is a clinical psychologist who knows that cognitive-behavioral therapy works best to help clients with

A) personality disorders.
B) schizophrenia.
C) anxiety and mood disorders.
D) autism.

Question 9

Heather would like to learn to change her behavior and resolve problems with her husband.Heather would most likely benefit from

A) dream analysis.
B) free association.
C) psychotherapy.
D) active listening.

Question 10

Jenny is receiving psychotherapy for an eating disorder.Her therapist is warm and empathetic and can easily take her perspective.He encourages Jenny to express her thoughts and feelings about her eating issues and does not judge or criticize anything she says.This therapist is most likely using a __________ therapeutic approach.

A) cognitive-behavioral
B) rational-emotive
C) client-centered
D) psychoanalytic

Question 11

You have gone to the university's counseling center.There,you encounter a therapist who does not pass judgment on your behavior.Rather,he encourages you to talk about your experiences,and he often repeats back to you what you have just said.This therapist is most likely using

A) behavioral modification.
B) cognitive-behavioral therapy.
C) psychoanalysis.
D) humanistic therapy.

Question 12

Michael has borderline personality disorder.He does not choose a psychotherapist who uses psychodynamic therapy because it

A) does not work for borderline personality disorder.
B) is more time consuming and expensive than other effective therapies.
C) is based on "talk therapy," which has little effect on psychological functioning.
D) relies more on medication than on the client-therapist relationship.

Question 13

Dr.Macallan is a behavioral therapist.When treating a person with schizophrenia,Dr.Macallan takes his client out to dinner in order to show what behaviors are appropriate when dining in public.Dr.Macallan is using __________ to help his client.

A) a token economy
B) unconditional positive regard
C) cognitive restructuring
D) modeling

Question 14

Shoshanna works with a therapist who provides support while also improving her social skills in a cost-effective manner.Shoshanna is most likely receiving __________ therapy.

A) psychodynamic
B) humanistic
C) family
D) group

Question 15

Eleanor has been diagnosed with depression and is receiving psychotherapy as her only type of treatment.During psychotherapy,Eleanor may experience all of the following EXCEPT

A) transcranial magnetic stimulation.
B) active listening.
C) cognitive restructuring.
D) operant conditioning.

Question 16

Jeremy has very high levels of anxiety.He needs treatment in a structured therapy setting and wants social support,but he does not have a lot of money.The best treatment choice for Jeremy would be

A) psychoanalysis.
B) client-centered therapy.
C) cognitive therapy.
D) group therapy.

Question 17

Olga knows her therapist is using client-centered therapy when she

A) interprets Olga's dreams to understand her unconscious conflicts.
B) uses direct suggestions for how Olga could behave in more adaptive ways.
C) gets Olga to understand the perspective of others so she can be more empathetic.
D) helps Olga understand herself better by listening to and clarifying Olga's feelings.

Question 18

Assiyah,a therapy client,believes she is an unattractive person and thus stays home alone all the time.Her therapist told her,"Go to three social gatherings in the next two weeks.At each event,ask one man out on a date." Assiyah does this,and each man agrees to go on a date with her.She now goes to more social events and believes that she is attractive.Her therapist has successfully used __________ with Assiyah.

A) cognitive-behavioral therapy
B) behavior therapy
C) psychoanalysis
D) client-centered therapy

Question 19

Johanna is a therapist who works with clients to help them understand their problems and work toward a solution by changing their behavior.Johanna is practicing

A) unconditional positive regard.
B) psychotherapy.
C) psychoanalysis.
D) free association.

Question 20

Ron is just starting a career as a psychotherapist.What is most important for him to focus on if he wants to make sure he can help his clients?

A) the relationship between himself and his client
B) the amount of training and expertise he has
C) creating a comfortable clinical setting
D) treating clients the same age as himself

Question 21

Constanza just entered therapy for an eating disorder.She is starting to recognize how her role in the family affects her family members' treatment of her.She has started to change some of her behaviors; for example,she now stands up for herself when someone criticizes her.Accordingly,her parents are starting to treat her with more respect.The positive changes in the family's interactions makes sense if you look at the problem based on a(n)

A) systems approach.
B) rational-emotive perspective.
C) unconditional positive regard approach.
D) group perspective.

Question 22

Shoshanna is hyperactive at school,often having trouble with instructions,sitting still in her seat,and focusing on her school work.Shoshanna is most likely to be treated with a __________,such as __________.

A) stimulant; Xanax
B) mood stabilizer; Prozac
C) stimulant; Ritalin
D) mood stabilizer; lithium

Question 23

Ramon has been diagnosed with panic attacks and has been prescribed an anti-anxiety drug to help relieve his symptoms.He has most likely been prescribed __________,and he may experience __________ as a side effect.

A) Valium; drowsiness
B) Prozac; nausea
C) lithium; diminished happiness
D) Thorazine; seizures

Question 24

Thad needs to seek mental health care because he is experiencing intense anxiety.Which of the following providers is LEAST qualified to provide direct treatment to Thad?

A) psychiatric social worker
B) counseling psychologist
C) psychiatrist
D) clinical psychologist

Question 25

A cognitive-behavior therapist is LEAST likely to be successful in helping which of the following clients?

A) Jan, who believes that she is being followed by people from another planet
B) Jordan, who is very anxious about his family being safe in their home and repeatedly checks the locks
C) Jouma, who is afraid that people will think badly of her and consequently avoids going to social events
D) Jenkins, who is depressed because he believes he is worthless and who sleeps up to 15 hours every day

Question 26

You meet a new person at a party who tells you that she is a counseling psychologist.You correctly believe that she

A) is a therapist for people with a diagnosed mental disorder.
B) provides psychotropic treatment to mentally ill people in the hospital.
C) counsels people with adjustment and life stress problems.
D) works under the supervision of a clinical psychologist to help people who have life stress problems.

Question 27

Counseling psychologists typically differ from clinical psychologists in that they

A) cannot prescribe drugs.
B) are less likely to work with someone who has a serious psychological disorder.
C) have an advanced degree in clinical psychology.
D) provide psychotherapy treatment to clients.

Question 28

Which of the following people is Roman,a paraprofessional,best able to help?

A) Thomas, a schizophrenic with hallucinations and delusions
B) Akash, a student who is struggling to adapt to life at college
C) Roberto, a former drug addict who is now sober and needs help finding a job
D) Nikesh, who is hospitalized for depression and needs to find an outpatient clinic

Question 29

Simone is a practitioner who teaches clients to relax as they are progressively exposed to a feared stimuli or situation without being able to act in any way to reduce their fear.Simone is using __________,a technique used in __________ therapy.

A) exposure and response prevention; cognitive-behavioral
B) exposure and response prevention; cognitive
C) exposure; cognitive-behavioral
D) exposure; cognitive

Question 30

Tulisa is a college sophomore who seeks mental health services on her university's campus to help her cope with the stress of her upcoming exams.She should most likely be treated by a

A) psychiatric social worker.
B) paraprofessional.
C) psychiatrist.
D) counseling psychologist.

Question 31

Juanita is seeing a psychiatrist.Her psychiatrist is a mental health professional who can prescribe drugs because she

A) has an advanced degree in psychology.
B) has a medical degree.
C) uses only the psychodynamic approach to therapy.
D) can set up a private practice.

Question 32

Deepa is very shy in public and finds it almost impossible to talk to people she does not know.Others think she is standoffish,but actually,she is afraid that people will criticize her,so she avoids interacting with them.If Deepa chooses to go to psychotherapy to overcome this problem,the therapist who would seem least threatening to her is most likely a

A) client-centered therapist .
B) rational-emotive therapist.
C) psychoanalyst.
D) cognitive-behavioral therapist.

Question 33

Josie treats many clients with anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder.All of the following have proven to be effective for treating her clients EXCEPT

A) cognitive-behavioral therapy.
B) phototherapy.
C) systematic desensitization.
D) cognitive restructuring.

Question 34

Rebecca notices that as winter approaches and the days get shorter,colder,and less sunny,she feels increasingly sad and down.Rebecca's friend suggests that she try a treatment in which she sits by a high-intensity light source for a short period of time each day.Rebecca's friend is suggesting that she try

A) phototherapy.
B) cognitive-behavioral therapy.
C) behavioral therapy.
D) a mood stabilizer.

Question 35

Brendon believes that he is worthless,other people do not like him,and he will never have satisfying interpersonal relationships.To counteract this belief,Brendon's therapist says to him,"Brendon,I like and appreciate you.I enjoy interacting with you.What do you think of that?" Soon,Brendon starts to think differently about himself.The therapist is using

A) behavioral modification.
B) cognitive restructuring.
C) free association.
D) active listening.

Question 36

Geneva has been trying to find a medication to help her with her social phobia.So far,no anti-anxiety medications have been helping with her symptoms.Because she is concerned that another mental disorder is occurring in addition to Geneva's phobia,her doctor may also try to treat her with

A) antidepressants.
B) mood stabilizers.
C) stimulants.
D) antipsychotics.

Question 37

Young Benny tells Lisa,"It is not that I am a bad person.It is just that I like to hit people with my toy gun." Lisa replies,"I hear you saying that you feel like your desire to use your toy gun does not make you a bad person." Lisa is using __________ with Benny.

A) empathy
B) unconditional positive regard
C) active listening
D) modeling

Question 38

Fabricio has a PhD in clinical psychology.Which of the following actions can he NOT perform in most states?

A) have a private practice
B) conduct research on his therapy techniques
C) prescribe drugs for mental health problems
D) work in a hospital setting

Question 39

In addition to therapy,Norah often uses psychotropic medications to help her clients with their symptoms of psychopathology.Norah might use any of the following categories of drugs EXCEPT

A) antidepressants.
B) mood stabilizers.
C) stimulants.
D) transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Question 40

Client A has schizophrenia believed to be caused by brain dysfunction,and he is being seen by a psychiatrist.Client B has a mild eating disorder believed to be caused in part by inaccurate beliefs,and he is being seen by a clinical psychologist.Client A will likely receive __________ treatment,and Client B will likely receive __________.

A) deep brain stimulation; behavioral therapy
B) humanistic therapy; an antipsychotic
C) social skills training; a stimulant
D) an antipsychotic; cognitive therapy

Question 41

In terms of alternative therapies for depression,some clients with mild to moderate depression respond well to __________,whereas clients with severe and difficult-to-treat depression may respond better to __________.

A) regular aerobic exercise; phototherapy
B) changes in their diet; electroconvulsive therapy
C) regular aerobic exercise; electroconvulsive therapy
D) changes in their diet; phototherapy

Question 42

Janice wants to overcome her fear of snakes.One therapist says she should get over it all at once,and he suggests visiting a pet store and holding a live snake until she no longer feels anxious.A second therapist suggests that she visualize a variety of different snakes while trying to remain relaxed.To treat Janice's phobia,the first therapist is suggesting __________,whereas the second therapist is proposing __________.

A) exposure; systematic desensitization
B) systematic desensitization; exposure
C) modeling; exposure and response prevention
D) exposure and response prevention; modeling

Question 43

The treatment for depression that works by creating a seizure in the brain using an electrical current is called

A) deep brain stimulation.
B) electroconvulsive therapy.
C) transcranial magnetic stimulation.
D) phototherapy.

Question 44

When you go to your therapist in an attempt to overcome your fear of heights,she asks you to lie on a couch and relax while you imagine slowly climbing up the steps of a ladder.By having you progressively relax while imagining a stressful stimulus,she is using

A) exposure.
B) modeling.
C) cognitive restructuring.
D) systematic desensitization.

Question 45

A friend reports that he will be using a fear hierarchy in his next therapy session.He is most likely

A) making a list of fearful situations in ascending order.
B) intentionally exposing himself to his greatest fear all at once.
C) learning how to relax gradually when exposed to a fearful stimulus.
D) encouraging others to face their biggest fears.

Question 46

Because people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)have recurring intrusive thoughts and feel compelled to perform anxiety-reducing actions,the most commonly used treatment for OCD is

A) cognitive therapy.
B) cognitive-behavioral therapy.
C) exposure.
D) psychotropic medication.

Question 47

Hans has severe obsessive-compulsive disorder,and neither therapy nor drug treatment has effectively improved his symptoms.Hans is beginning to explore alternative methods to help his disease.Hans is most likely to discuss __________ with his doctor as an extreme treatment.

A) electroconvulsive therapy
B) transcranial magnetic stimulation
C) deep brain stimulation
D) antipsychotics

Question 48

Eric is terrified of cows.In his first session with a therapist,Eric is instructed in some deep-breathing exercises to create a calm state.Then,the therapist prompts Eric to visualize a mildly fear-provoking situation involving driving past a field of cows.Eric's therapist is using

A) exposure.
B) exposure and response prevention.
C) systematic desensitization.
D) modeling.

Question 49

When using systematic desensitization,many practitioners now believe that the most important component of alleviating an anxious or fearful response is

A) exposure to the feared stimulus.
B) the relaxation techniques.
C) the client-therapist relationship.
D) the type of anxiety being treated.

Question 50

Don has a cleanliness obsession that revolves around a fear of dirt and germs.His compulsion involves hand-washing.In treatment for his disorder,Don is asked to touch all the dirty doorknobs in his therapist's office building and is told he cannot wash his hands.He and the therapist then sit together while Don tries to relax and overcome his feelings of extreme discomfort.This treatment

A) is better suited for generalized anxiety disorder.
B) has been shown to be ineffective and may even make symptoms worse.
C) is an appropriate therapy based on extinguishing a conditioned response.
D) is less effective than drugs in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 51

When comparing cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)and drug treatments for treating anxiety disorders,

A) drugs are more effective.
B) relapse is less likely with drugs.
C) CBT is more cost-effective.
D) CBT has longer-lasting effects.

Question 52

Arnold is working with a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder.Although he will be treating the client with cognitive-behavioral therapy,Arnold would also like to prescribe a psychotropic medication to help relieve some of the client's symptoms.Arnold should most likely try a(n)

A) anti-anxiety drug.
B) anti-psychotic.
C) stimulant.
D) antidepressant.

Question 53

When treating anxiety disorders,including panic disorder,anti-anxiety drugs

A) are effective and the treatment of choice for many therapists.
B) work in the short term, but symptoms return when the drugs are no longer taken.
C) have more negative side effects than other classes of psychotropic medication.
D) are not effective because anxiety disorders are more cognitive than biological.

Question 54

Dr.Aruna has several clients who suffer from anxiety symptoms,and he is interested in finding a treatment plan that will be effective in the long term and have the fewest side effects.Dr.Aruna should try

A) cognitive-behavioral therapy only.
B) cognitive-behavioral therapy and an antidepressant.
C) humanistic therapy and a stimulant.
D) an anti-anxiety drug only.

Question 55

Dr.Carmine has a client with obsessive-compulsive disorder.He knows that if he can show his client that nothing bad will happen to her when she is exposed to a fear-inducing trigger,the conditioned association between her anxiety and the stimulus will be broken.To do this,he exposes her to a fearful stimulus and will not allow her to engage in compulsions.Dr.Carmine is using __________ to treat his client.

A) exposure and response prevention
B) exposure
C) systematic desensitization
D) a placebo

Question 56

When treating bipolar disorders,the drug lithium

A) has side effects that intensify over time.
B) is more effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy.
C) shows a reduction in side effects over time.
D) is less effective than cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Question 57

Giving a depressed client a placebo instead of an active drug

A) has no impact on a client's depressive symptoms.
B) alleviates symptoms in approximately 30 percent of clients.
C) causes clients to say they feel better even when they do not.
D) alleviates some depressive symptoms by affecting brain functioning.

Question 58

When comparing treatments of depression,Dr.Crowning sees that cognitive-behavioral therapy

A) is less effective than drugs..
B) is just as effective as drugs.
C) does not have an effect above and beyond that of drugs.
D) is better suited for other types of psychological disorders.

Question 59

Electroconvulsive therapy may be a better treatment option than drugs for clients who

A) are pregnant.
B) are mildly depressed.
C) also have an anxiety disorder.
D) are over age 60.

Question 60

Jerome is afraid of the ocean.In order to help him overcome his fear,Jerome's therapist suggests that they immediately go swim in the ocean for 30 minutes.Jerome's therapist is using the __________ technique.

A) systematic desensitization
B) placebo
C) exposure
D) simulation

Question 61

James has schizophrenia,and his major symptoms are hallucinations and disordered speech.James may be treated with all of the following EXCEPT

A) conventional antipsychotics.
B) cognitive restructuring.
C) behavioral therapy.
D) atypical antipsychotics.

Question 62

Kathleen has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and is seeing a therapist who is focused on reducing her radical behaviors,discussing her past traumatic experiences,and helping her to develop a sense of independence and self-respect.Kathleen's therapist is most likely using

A) dialectical behavior therapy.
B) operant procedures.
C) psychotropic therapy.
D) phototherapy.

Question 63

Alvira is being treated for borderline personality disorder in an inpatient treatment center.What will the second stage of treatment generally involve?

A) brief and intensive group therapy with other clients who have borderline personality disorder to discuss Alvira's suicidal thoughts
B) meeting with a cognitive therapist at least twice a week to learn self-respect and problem-solving skills
C) discussing the loss of her parents at age five and how this relates to Alvira's current emotional problems
D) working to replace her most extreme and dysfunctional behaviors with more adaptive and effective ways of coping

Question 64

Johnny's therapist has asked him to write down every instance of a negative thought and to challenge each of these thoughts so they become less automatic.For example,Johnny can attempt to gather evidence for his negative beliefs (which he probably will not find),or he can try to view the same situation from a neutral or positive point of view.The therapist who is treating Johnny is most like

A) Aaron Beck.
B) Carl Rogers.
C) Sigmund Freud.
D) Marsha Linehan.

Question 65

Malcolm is a mental health practitioner who sees many clients with personality disorders.These clients should be __________ for Malcolm to treat because they __________.

A) easy; respond well to psychotropic medications
B) difficult; see the environment, not themselves, as the cause of their problems
C) easy; think positively about themselves and their future opportunities
D) difficult; have a poor sense of self

Question 66

LaToya,who experiences only minor depression,was recruited for a research study in which she will receive either an antidepressant or a placebo.LaToya receives the active drug treatment.Compared with people receiving placebo treatment,LaToya will

A) be equally likely to experience symptom relief.
B) tend to expect symptom relief and therefore will experience it.
C) be less likely to expect symptom relief.
D) experience similar symptom relief to those who were given a placebo.

Question 67

Garrett's family is worried about his behavior.He no longer displays affection toward them,refuses to bathe,and thinks that his neighbor's dog is sending him coded messages in his cereal.Garrett's family takes him to a mental health practitioner,who is most likely to treat him with

A) cognitive therapy.
B) antipsychotic medication.
C) lithium.
D) phototherapy.

Question 68

Mary has recently been treated with antidepressants and is engaging in intensive,long-term therapy in an inpatient setting.The therapy emphasizes reducing self-harming behaviors,improving coping skills,exploring past traumatic experiences,and developing self-respect.This combination is the best form of therapy available for her disorder.Mary most likely has

A) severe depression.
B) antisocial personality disorder.
C) borderline personality disorder.
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Question 69

Nathan is experiencing both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia,both of which need to be treated.His psychiatrist is most likely to treat him with

A) lithium.
B) tardive dyskinesia.
C) atypical antipsychotics.
D) conventional antipsychotics.

Question 70

On which of the following clients would lithium alone have the most clear and beneficial effect?

A) Larry, who has extreme bouts of mania and mild depression
B) Lauren, who has extreme bouts of depression and mild mania
C) Leighton, who has mild bouts of depression and mania
D) Layla, who has extreme bouts of depression and mania

Question 71

John is being treated with a biological therapy for a disorder.The side effects of this therapy are irreversible and include twitching muscles in his neck and face and uncontrollable salivation.John probably has __________ and is being treated with __________.

A) depression; a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
B) depression; transcranial magnetic stimulation
C) schizophrenia; a conventional antipsychotic
D) schizophrenia; deep brain stimulation

Question 72

Abraham is receiving therapy that helps him to evaluate the emotional expressions of others,effectively use verbal and nonverbal communication,and express affection to family and friends.It is most likely that Abraham has

A) attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
B) bipolar I disorder.
C) dissociative identity disorder.
D) schizophrenia.

Question 73

Sarabi has symptoms of major depression and severe mania.Her doctor decides that the best course of treatment to alleviate all of Sarabi's symptoms is

A) cognitive-behavioral therapy.
B) lithium.
C) Prozac.
D) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and lithium.

Question 74

Jered is suicidal.He has been seriously depressed for about a year and is saying that he wants to "end it all." He has not responded to typical therapies.His psychiatrist believes it is critical to try something that will work as effectively and as quickly as possible.His psychiatrist will probably recommend

A) electroconvulsive therapy.
B) lithium.
C) a combination of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and lithium.
D) antidepressants and antipsychotics.

Question 75

Of the following people,who would have the best prognosis of recovering from schizophrenia?

A) Reinhard, a male who lives in Germany and who developed the disorder as a child
B) Jalisa, who is from the United States and developed the disorder as a child
C) Safia, who lives in Egypt and developed the disorder later in life
D) Raymond, who lives in the United States and developed the disorder later in life

Question 76

Disorders of emotion can sometimes be treated by a medication that works by increasing the levels of serotonin and other neurotransmitters in the brain.Such drugs are called

A) antidepressants.
B) antipsychotics.
C) mood stabilizers.
D) stimulants.

Question 77

Parker,a clinical psychologist,will have the most difficult time treating which of the following clients?

A) Cheyenne, who feels very sad and cannot get out of bed most mornings
B) Effie, who is afraid of car accidents so she cannot start her car without kissing her keys exactly four times
C) Dante, who is good at lying and cheating other people for his own benefit without regard for their feelings
D) George, who is so terrified of social events that he cannot attend his children's birthday parties

Question 78

Priya has been depressed for the last year and has been hospitalized for the past three months because she is suicidal.Many of the "first-line" or typical treatments for depression have not been effective for Priya,including cognitive therapy and drug therapy.The form of treatment most likely to be effective for her is

A) phototherapy.
B) transcranial magnetic stimulation.
C) a frontal lobotomy.
D) an atypical antipsychotic.

Question 79

Currently,the most effective treatment of borderline personality disorder includes

A) therapy that combines cognitive and behavioral techniques with a mindfulness approach.
B) behavioral modification through the use of modeling appropriate relationships.
C) prescription of antipsychotic medications.
D) controlled operant procedures that help by rewarding adaptive behaviors.

Question 80

Theresa is experiencing a depressive episode and undergoes cognitive therapy to treat her symptoms.If she were in therapy with Aaron Beck,she would most likely be asked to challenge her negative thoughts about

A) herself and her unconscious needs and motives.
B) her upbringing and her past relationships.
C) herself, her situation, and the future.
D) her skills and how to fulfill her potential for growth.