Question 1

Which of the following is not meant to be a short-term therapy?

Accepted Answer

Psychoanalytic therapy is not meant to be a short-term therapy. It is a long-term therapy that focuses on exploring a person's unconscious thoughts and feelings to understand and resolve deeper psychological conflicts. Interpersonal, Cognitive, and Psychodynamic therapies can all be either short-term or long-term therapies depending on the individual's needs and goals.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a goal of cognitive therapy?

Accepted Answer

Reshaping behaviours through behaviour modification assignments is a goal of behavioural therapy, not cognitive therapy. Cognitive therapy focuses on changing maladaptive thinking patterns and beliefs.

Question 3

Interpersonal therapies are a spin-off of which theory of psychopathology?

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal therapies are a spin-off of psychodynamic theory of psychopathology which focuses on the way relationships and interactions with others can cause and/or exacerbate mental health issues.

Question 4

How does interpersonal therapy (IPT) differ from psychodynamic therapy?

Accepted Answer

Interpersonal therapy (IPT) is more directive and structured compared to psychodynamic therapy. It focuses on the patient's current life circumstances and aims to improve their interpersonal relationships. In contrast, psychodynamic therapy involves exploring the patient's unconscious thoughts and feelings to gain insight into their current behavior and relationships. Psychodynamic therapy is generally less structured and more open-ended. Additionally, IPT offers interpretations earlier, while reflecting on information is a more common practice in psychodynamic therapy.

Question 5

Which of the following techniques is similar to systematic desensitization, but occurs more quickly and does not implement relaxation techniques?

Accepted Answer

Flooding is a technique in which a client is exposed to the feared stimulus at full intensity, without the use of relaxation techniques. This is different from systematic desensitization, which gradually exposes the client to the feared stimulus while utilizing relaxation techniques.

Question 6

In the prison system, the inmates are given small chips for performing desired behaviours. Inmates can exchange the chips for privileges. This is an example of which behavioural technique?

Accepted Answer

The described system is an example of a token economy, which involves using tokens (or chips in this case) as positive reinforcement for desired behaviours. Inmates can then exchange these tokens for privileges, such as extra phone calls or time to watch TV. This system is commonly used in prison settings to encourage positive behaviour and reduce negative behaviour.

Question 7

What type of therapy focuses on an individual's maladaptive ways of thinking and interpreting events?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive therapy focuses on identifying and changing negative or maladaptive patterns of thinking and interpreting events that contribute to emotional distress or problems in functioning. This type of therapy helps individuals to become aware of their negative thoughts and replace them with more positive, realistic ones.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a common component of successful therapies?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Clients who are encouraged to experience their feared stimuli directly are engaging in which of the following therapeutic techniques?

Accepted Answer

In vivo exposure is a therapeutic technique where clients are encouraged to directly experience their feared stimuli in a real-life setting. This is different from implosive therapy, which involves exposure to imagined feared stimuli, and desensitization experience, which involves step-by-step exposure to graded stimuli. Recommended reinforcement is not a commonly used therapeutic technique.

Question 10

Susan, who has a substance abuse problem, has been living in a facility for several months. The environment provides her with a safe place to live while she attempts to re-establish broken relationships, gain employment, and "clean-up" her drug problem. What type of facility is Susan most likely living in?

Accepted Answer

A halfway house provides a transitional living environment for individuals like Susan, who are recovering from substance abuse and need support to reintegrate into society, including re-establishing relationships and gaining employment.

Question 11

Putting a child in time-out is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

Sally has a germ obsession. Her therapist rubs her hands in dirt and tells her she cannot wash her hands until after the session. Which of the following best describes the therapeutic technique being used?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Mark is allowed to live at home at night. During the day, he obtains treatment that includes occupational and rehabilitative therapies. What type of facility is Mark likely receiving treatment in?

Accepted Answer

Mark is receiving treatment during the day, which indicates that he is likely attending a day treatment centre. The other options do not mention specific daytime treatment programs.

Question 14

What kind of facility provides mental-health care based in the community and includes social workers, therapists, and physicians?

Accepted Answer

Community mental-health centres are facilities that provide mental-health care based in the community and include social workers, therapists, and physicians. Halfway houses are more focused on reintegrating individuals into society after they have completed treatment. Day treatment centres provide therapeutic services during the day but do not necessarily have the full range of mental-health professionals available. Rehabilitation centres may focus on physical rehabilitation or addiction treatment, rather than mental health.

Question 15

Which of the following terms refers to preventing the development of psychopathology before it manifests into a mental disorder?

Accepted Answer

Primary prevention refers to interventions aimed at preventing the development of a mental disorder before it manifests. Preventative measures and psychopathology prevention are not specific enough terms. Secondary prevention refers to interventions aimed at early detection and treatment of a mental disorder before it becomes severe or chronic.

Question 16

Rachel belongs to a group that helps her address her problem through communicating and interacting with others. What is this technique known as?

Accepted Answer

Social skills training helps individuals improve their interpersonal interactions, communication, and social skills, often used in therapeutic or educational settings to address various problems.

Question 17

Which of the following is not true concerning cross-cultural issues in treatment?

Accepted Answer

Therapists have many opportunities to advance their knowledge of cross-cultural issues. There are numerous resources available, such as books, articles, and seminars, that therapists can use to expand their understanding of different cultures and how to work with clients from those cultures. Additionally, therapists can seek out supervision or consultation from colleagues who have expertise in cross-cultural issues.

Question 18

What do Family Systems therapists attempt to challenge?

Accepted Answer

Family Systems therapists attempt to challenge the family's belief that an individual family member is the source of the problem, as they believe that problems within the family should be viewed as a product of the family system as a whole rather than any one individual's behavior or characteristics.

Question 19

Canadian researchers conducted a study to investigate the important ingredients necessary for a positive therapeutic outcome in cognitive therapy. What did the researchers find?

Accepted Answer

The researchers found that both cognitive change in the clients' dysfunctional thinking and a positive relationship with the therapist were necessary for a positive therapeutic outcome in cognitive therapy. This suggests that addressing the cognitive aspects of therapy alone is not sufficient, and the therapeutic relationship also plays a significant role in achieving positive outcomes.

Question 20

James's family has been supportive since his accident and his subsequent displacement from his job. He continually tells his therapist that no one cares about his feelings or what happens in his life. His therapist challenges him to gather evidence that will contradict this thinking. In addition, he is instructed to try new methods of coping with unemployment. James's therapist is most likely a ___________ therapist using a ____________.

Accepted Answer

The therapist is challenging James's negative thoughts, indicating a cognitive approach. The therapist is also instructing James to try new methods of coping, indicating a behavioural assignment. Thus, the therapist is most likely a cognitive-behavioural therapist using a behavioural assignment. Choice A is incorrect because there is no mention of a token economy, and it is not clear that James's negative thoughts are being targeted through behavioural modification. Choice B is incorrect because while James's negative thoughts are being challenged, there is no mention of a token economy, and it is not clear that behavioural modification is being used to target specific behaviours. Choice C is incorrect because James's negative thoughts are being challenged, indicating a cognitive approach, and there is no mention of a token economy, focusing on behavioural modification.

Quiz 5: Trauma, Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders