Question 1

In general terms,the therapy systems most likely to be successful for clients in the preparation stage include:

Accepted Answer

Clients in the preparation stage are getting ready to take action and benefit from therapies that help them understand their thoughts and feelings, such as cognitive, interpersonal, and existential therapies.

Question 2

The transtheoretical model of change depicts change as:

Accepted Answer

The transtheoretical model of change describes change as a spiral pattern through the stages, recognizing that individuals may progress, regress, and recycle through the stages multiple times before achieving sustained change.

Question 3

Research on smokers employing the Transtheoretical Model's stages-of-change measure has shown that,if clients progress from their pretreatment stage of change to the next stage of change in the first month of treatment,their likelihood of taking action during the next six months:

Accepted Answer

Clients who progress from their pretreatment stage of change to the next stage of change in the first month of treatment are three times more likely to take action during the next six months.

Question 4

What variable is among the most robust predictors of premature termination from therapy?

Accepted Answer

The stages of change model is a robust predictor of therapy outcomes, including premature termination, as it reflects the client's readiness and motivation to engage in the therapeutic process.

Question 5

Monica believes that the therapeutic system she practices is correct and all others are in error.She is likely to think about psychotherapy:

Accepted Answer

Monica's belief that her therapeutic system is correct and all others are wrong reflects a dualistic thinking, where things are seen in black-and-white terms, as either right or wrong.

Question 6

Research on the transtheoretical model of change suggests what percentage of relapsers regress back to the precontemplation stage of change?

Accepted Answer

The transtheoretical model of change suggests that 15% of relapsers regress back to the precontemplation stage of change.

Question 7

Compared to other change processes used in psychotherapy,social liberation is:

Accepted Answer

Social liberation is the least frequent change process used in psychotherapy because it involves a radical shift in the client's worldview and values.

Question 8

After recently celebrating seven months of smokeless behavior,Rae Ann resumed smoking because of a subsequent death in her family.Rae Ann is in which of the following stages of change?

Accepted Answer

Rae Ann resumed smoking after a period of not smoking, indicating she has relapsed in her behavior change process.

Question 9

A specific evidence-based intervention aimed at sustaining positive treatment effects for individuals with addictions is known as:

Accepted Answer

Relapse prevention is an evidence-based intervention designed to help individuals with addictions maintain their recovery and sustain positive treatment effects by identifying and managing triggers and high-risk situations.

Question 10

Which of the following theoretical systems has consistently demonstrated in empirical research a superior ability to help people change as a result of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Research has not consistently shown that any one theoretical system is superior to others in helping people change through psychotherapy. Effectiveness often depends on the individual and the specific context.

Question 11

Practitioners of psychotherapy and treatment programs can expect that:

Accepted Answer

Clients often present in various stages of change, reflecting different levels of readiness to engage in therapy and make changes.

Question 12

Allison believes that certain therapies are differentially more effective in treating certain issues than are other therapies.She is likely to think about psychotherapy:

Accepted Answer

Allison's belief that certain therapies are more effective for specific issues suggests she views psychotherapy in a relativistic manner, recognizing that the effectiveness of therapy can depend on the context and individual differences.

Question 13

The most common,long-term outcome of treatment of individuals with addictions or serious mental disorders is:

Accepted Answer

Relapse is a common part of the recovery process for individuals with addictions or serious mental disorders, as maintaining long-term change can be challenging.

Question 14

A large body of research has shown that the amount of progress in therapy that clients make can be reliably predicted by:

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that a client's pretreatment stage of change is a strong predictor of the progress they will make in therapy. This stage reflects the client's readiness and willingness to engage in the therapeutic process, which significantly influences outcomes.

Question 15

Compared to other change processes used in psychotherapy,consciousness raising is:

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

The majority of relapses in individuals with addictions occur:

Accepted Answer

Most relapses in individuals with addictions occur within one to three months after treatment completion, as this is a critical period where individuals are adjusting to life without substances and may face triggers and stressors.

Question 17

Darren,a 22-year-old graduate student,was briefly involved in psychotherapy before dropping out.According to the text,which of the following variables would have worked best in predicting his drop-out?

Accepted Answer

The stage of change is a strong predictor of therapy dropout, as it reflects the individual's readiness and commitment to engage in the therapeutic process.

Question 18

The transtheoretical model of change defines termination as:

Accepted Answer

Termination in the transtheoretical model of change is the stage where an individual no longer experiences temptations and does not need to actively work to prevent relapse.

Question 19

Many initial efforts at behavior change are unsuccessful.The transtheoretical model accounts for early failures at change,and argues that individuals:

Accepted Answer

The transtheoretical model suggests that behavior change is a process involving stages, and individuals often recycle through these stages multiple times before achieving lasting change.

Question 20

Accumulating research evidence indicates that including relapse prevention in treatments:

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 17: Comparative Conclusions: Toward a Transtheoretical Therapy