Question 1

Therapy in the future will likely include more therapy provided by lower cost master's-level practitioners and a greater reliance on group therapies and self-help groups run by paraprofessionals.

Accepted Answer

This statement is supported by current trends in the field of therapy, as a result of increasing demand and limited availability of highly trained professionals. Utilizing lower cost master's-level practitioners and paraprofessionals can increase access to therapy for individuals who may not otherwise be able to afford or access it. Group therapies and self-help groups may also be more effective in certain situations, such as those involving addiction or social anxiety.

Question 2

As a physician in Vienna,Sigmund Freud developed psychoanalysis to treat people who suffered from physical symptoms,such as paralysis or numbness,for which no physical cause was found.Today,problems,such as these,are called somatoform disorders,but Freud referred to these disorders as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a physician in Vienna,Sigmund Freud developed...

Question 3

Commercial telephone and Internet therapists have to be credentialed and licensed just like face-to-face therapists as well as holding licensure in all 50 states in the U.S.and in Canada.

Accepted Answer

Therapists providing services across state lines must be licensed in the state where the client resides, but they do not need to hold licensure in all 50 states or in Canada. Licensing requirements vary by state and country.

Question 4

Clients assume responsibility for solving their own problems,while the therapist assists,but does not guide or give advice in therapies that are considered __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Clients assume responsibility for solving their own...

Question 5

During self-directed desensitization,when one reaches a card that cannot be visualized without becoming tense in three attempts,one skips this card and proceeds to the next one.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During self-directed desensitization,when one reaches a card...

Question 6

Clients who like their therapists make more progress during therapy than those who do not like their therapists.

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that the therapeutic alliance between a client and therapist is a significant predictor of treatment outcomes. Clients who perceive that they have a good working relationship with their therapist tend to make more progress during therapy than those who do not. Therefore, if a client likes their therapist, it is likely that their therapy will be more effective.

Question 7

In client-centered therapy,the process of rephrasing or repeating thoughts and feelings expressed by clients so they can become aware of what they are saying is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In client-centered therapy,the process of rephrasing or...

Question 8

During the Middle Ages,a grain fungus,which was a natural source of LSD,produced psychotic symptoms in unsuspecting people when they ate rye bread tainted with it.This psychotic-like condition caused by the fungus-poisoning was called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the Middle Ages,a grain fungus,which was...

Question 9

Therapies that tend to focus on issues of death,freedom,isolation,and meaninglessness would be classified as __________ therapies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Therapies that tend to focus on issues...

Question 10

In counseling a friend,you are most likely to experience the "Yes,but" game,according to Eric Berne,if you use reflection.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In counseling a friend,you are most likely...

Question 11

Lee Ann's psychotherapist draws attention to Lee Ann's posture,voice,and gestures in order to help Lee Ann to become fully aware of her feelings so she can "take care of unfinished business." Lee Ann's therapist is most likely a(n)__________ psychotherapist.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lee Ann's psychotherapist draws attention to Lee...

Question 12

Hans Eysenck suggested that psychoanalysis simply takes so long that patients improve due to the mere passage of time,that is,they experience a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hans Eysenck suggested that psychoanalysis simply takes...

Question 13

In a national survey,nearly nine out of ten people who have sought mental health care say their lives improved as a result of the treatment.

Accepted Answer

According to the statement, nearly nine out of ten people who have sought mental health care reported improvement in their lives as a result of the treatment, indicating that the statement is true.

Question 14

Felipe is asked by his therapist to relax and talk about any thoughts that come into his head,letting his thoughts move freely from one idea to the next.Felipe's therapist is using the Freudian technique known as __________.

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The answer of Felipe is asked by his therapist to...

Question 15

Helping to guide clients to a deeper understanding of the origins of their thoughts,emotions,and behaviors is the goal of psychodynamic and humanistic therapies,both of which are considered __________ therapies.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Helping to guide clients to a deeper...

Question 16

A primitive procedure that was used to "release evil spirits" and consisted of boring,chipping,or bashing holes in the patients' heads was called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A primitive procedure that was used to...

Question 17

Personal empowerment is the strength of existential therapy,while a focus on one's immediate awareness is the strength of Gestalt therapy.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Personal empowerment, which involves the development of self-awareness and personal responsibility, is a central focus of existential therapy. Gestalt therapy, on the other hand, emphasizes present experiencing and awareness of one's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the present moment.

Question 18

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)has been shown to be effective for paranoid psychosis and schizophrenia,when these disorders do not respond to any other treatments.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)has been shown to be...

Question 19

Many former mental patients who were deinstitutionalized have become homeless or are repeatedly jailed for minor crimes.

Accepted Answer

Deinstitutionalization of mental patients in the past few decades has resulted in many former patients becoming homeless or being repeatedly jailed for minor offenses. These individuals often lack access to necessary resources and support systems to help them reintegrate into society.

Question 20

A therapy in which clients act out personal conflicts and feelings in the presence of others,who play supporting roles,is called psychodrama.

Accepted Answer

This is the correct definition of psychodrama.

Quiz 15: D: Therapies