Deck 14: Integrative Psychotherapies

Question 1

Generally, a clinician conceptualizes cases from a cognitive theoretical framework and uses cognitive and behavioral techniques.However, in a therapy session, an empty chair technique was used.This decision is consistent with:

A)technical eclecticism.
B)theoretical integration.
C)common factors.
D)assimilative integration.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Intentionally blending concepts of technical eclecticism, theoretical integration, common factors and assimilative integration yields an approach known as:

A)syncretism.
B)systematic eclectic.
C)biased treatment selection.
D)new wave.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Integrative psychotherapy is based on:

A)eclecticism.
B)ideological superiority.
C)syncretism.
D)pharmacotherapy.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

James Prochaska and Carlo DiClemente created an approach delineating stages of change that is:

A)transtheoretical in nature.
B)most applicable to lifestyle changes.
C)most applicable to mental disorders.
D)biased towards the use of behavioral approaches.

Question 5

An individual with an externalizing coping style is:

A)impulsive, stimulation seeking, extroverted.
B)self-critical, inhibited, introverted.
C)less likely to have psychopathology.
D)more pathological than one with an internalizing style.

Question 6

A clinician integrates two or more therapies into a conceptual framework that synthesizes the best elements of the therapies.This approach is consistent with:

A)technical eclecticism.
B)theoretical integration.
C)common factors.
D)assimilative integration.

Question 7

One criticism an integrative therapist might make of someone who adhered solely to one theoretical model is that:

A)their theory is more empirical driven than based on rationality.
B)the theory tends to be overly influenced by the theory's originator.
C)they recommend different approaches for every problem encountered.
D)focus is too much on mechanisms that promote change.

Question 8

Integrative psychotherapy uses psychological assessment in a traditional manner with the exception that:

A)projective techniques are never used due to their lack of empirical validation in the literature.
B)therapists collect information on multiple patient dimensions that guide treatment selection.
C)psychological assessment measures are used at intake and not at other points of therapy.
D)assessment techniques are only utilized if the patient preferences include it as part of treatment.

Question 9

The personality theory that best fits with integrative psychotherapy is:

A)psychoanalytic.
B)cognitive.
C)broad and inclusive.
D)client-centered.

Question 10

Individuals with a high level of resistance tend to respond best to techniques that are:

A)non-directive, self-directed, or paradoxical.
B)focused on advice and suggestion.
C)delivered in an authoritarian manner.
D)directive and structural.

Question 11

Symptom-focused and skill-building techniques are more effective for individuals who have a coping style that is:

A)passive.
B)internalizing.
C)externalizing.
D)aggressive.

Question 12

A therapist using an arbitrary blend of methods without a rationale or empirical verification of those methods is engaging in:

A)deception.
B)technical eclecticism.
C)syncretism.
D)assimilative integration.

Question 13

The concept of integration psychotherapy has received the most endorsement in the:

A)U.S.and Western Europe.
B)Middle East.
C)Third World countries.
D)Asian region.

Question 14

Insight and awareness-enhancing therapies are more effective for individuals who have a coping style that is:

A)passive.
B)internalizing.
C)externalizing.
D)aggressive.

Question 15

A client-centered therapist is most likely to use an integrative approach based on:

A)technical eclecticism.
B)theoretical integration.
C)common factors.
D)assimilative integration.

Question 16

Based on research and clinical experience a therapist chooses a collection of techniques from several theoretical models.This approach shows adherence to:

A)technical eclecticism.
B)theoretical integration.
C)common factors.
D)assimilative integration.

Question 17

The grandfather of eclecticism in psychotherapy in the modern era is:

A)Frederick Thorne.
B)Carl Rogers.
C)John Norcross.
D)Arnold Lazarus.

Question 18

The most extensively researched integrative therapy is:

A)technical eclecticism.
B)new wave.
C)stages of change.
D)systematic eclectic.

Question 19

In Persuasion and Healing, Jerome Frank (1973) argued which of the following factors was important to the process of change?

A)An authoritative therapist
B)A distressed patient willing to accept advice
C)Therapeutic debating with the patient
D)A therapeutic ritual

Question 20

More training directors (of both graduate and internship training programs) believe trainees are best served by a model that:

A)provides proficiency in one therapeutic system.
B)creates trainees that are minimally competent in a variety of systems.
C)starts as integrative from the onset and remains so.
D)is all inclusive regardless of whether an approach has empirical validation.

Question 21

A patient's ________ is defined by what one does when confronted with new experiences or sources of stress.

Question 22

An individual with alcohol dependence gets a DUI and is forced to attend counseling, although they don't intend to stop drinking.The therapist will likely accomplish more by using an approach that is:

A)insight-oriented.
B)existential.
C)behavioral.
D)interpersonal.

Question 23

________________ is used by clinicians who have a firm grounding in one system of psychotherapy but a willingness to selectively incorporate practices and views from other systems.

Question 24

Psychoanalytical and insight-oriented therapies tend to be most useful with clients who are in which of the following stages of change?

A)Precontemplation
B)Preparation
C)Action
D)Maintenance

Question 25

The aspect of integrative therapy making it most applicable to many disorders is:

A)reliance on behavioral techniques.
B)emphasis on insight.
C)flexibility/inclusion.
D)integration of family.

Question 26

Insight-oriented techniques tend to be least useful during the stage of change known as:

A)precontemplation.
B)preparation.
C)action.
D)maintenance.

Question 27

An individual who is in the preparation stage of change is:

A)unaware that they have a problem.
B)aware of a problem and considering change.
C)intending to make changes in the near future.
D)working on modifying their behavior.

Question 28

Behavioral therapies tend to be most useful with clients who are in which of the following stages of change?

A)Precontemplation
B)Contemplation
C)Preparation
D)Action

Question 29

The one patient characteristic with the least amount of evidence of differential treatment effects is:

A)coping style.
B)diagnosis.
C)patient preferences.
D)resistance level.

Question 30

An individual who is in the contemplation stage of change is:

A)unaware that they have a problem.
B)aware of a problem and considering change.
C)intending to make changes in the near future.
D)working on modifying their behavior.

Question 31

Gordon Paul's famous questions ask: "______ treatment, by ________, is most effective for _______ individual with _________ specific problem, and under ________ set of circumstances?"

Question 32

Through advocacy for integration and his development of multimodal therapy, ________________ is the most prominent and articulate advocate for eclecticism.

Question 33

Programmatic research on stages of change has found that:

A)pretreatment stage of change is not related to amount of client progress.
B)therapy should be postponed for clients in precontemplation.
C)stage of change is correlated with short-term but not long-term progress.
D)tailoring treatments to stage of change significantly improves outcomes.

Question 34

Technical eclecticism focuses on predicting for whom interventions will work by using a foundation that is ___________.

Question 35

An individual who is in the contemplation stage of change responds best to a therapist who is serving the role of a:

A)nurturer.
B)Socratic teacher.
C)experienced coach.
D)consultant.

Question 36

Outcome research on integrative therapies has found strongest support for:

A)acceptance and commitment therapy.
B)psychoanalytical therapy.
C)cognitive behavioral therapy.
D)multimodal therapy.

Question 37

A client is recording the number of cigarettes smoked daily and the therapist is teaching the client relaxation and distraction skills to use in the future instead of smoking.The client is likely in which of the following stages of change?

A)Precontemplation
B)Preparation
C)Action
D)Maintenance

Question 38

Directive and structural techniques are most likely to be effective with individuals who have:

A)internalizing coping styles.
B)aggressive coping styles.
C)high levels of resistance.
D)low levels of resistance.

Question 39

An example of a disorder that might respond best to integrated treatment is:

A)schizophrenia.
B)panic disorder.
C)tobacco dependence.
D)adjustment disorder.

Question 40

An individual who is in the action stage of change is:

A)unaware that they have a problem
B)aware of a problem and considering change
C)intending to make changes in the near future
D)working on modifying their behavior

Question 41

Over the past decade, __________was the most common orientation in the U.S.but __________ is rapidly challenging eclecticism as the modal theory.

Question 42

____________ is a change process focusing on policy interventions.

Question 43

If a patient puts money in a jar every time she exercises, she is using ________________________.

Question 44

Integrative psychotherapists underscore the importance of relapse prevention because the research suggests relapse is _________________________.

Question 45

Matching therapist ____________ to client level of resistance improves therapy efficiency and outcome.