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Question 31

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Before deciding on the particular form of treatment for an individual, a therapist needs to

A) find out what medications the individual is taking to check for drug interactions.
B) meet with close family members to apprise them of the situation.
C) identify the problem and its causes.
D) make a prognosis in consultation with a psychiatrist.
E) explore the patient's repressed issues from childhood.

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Question 32

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Every time Jarrad opens his cigarette case or uses his lighter, he gets a painful electric shock. Jarrad's friends and family have been asked not to give him any cigarettes or light any cigarettes for him, so he must use his own lighter if he wants to smoke. Eventually, Jarrad loses his desire to smoke, thanks to

A) negative transference.
B) behavioral contracting.
C) systematic desensitization.
D) aversion therapy.
E) cathartic transferring.

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Question 33

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The basic goal of systematic desensitization is to

The psychoanalytic patient who lets her thoughts flow without interruption from her therapist is using

In which of the following types of service has research found that professionals and paraprofessionals are equally effective?

The technique of free association was intended to

Ramirez is treating a patient for whom she has made a specific diagnosis. She has decided that she will not refer this patient to his physician to consider the use of psychotropic medications, because psychotherapy is more effective for this particular problem. From which condition is the patient most likely to suffer?

Cindy's parents allow her to play her video game an extra 15 minutes more if she has completed all of her daily chores. Cindy's parents are using

Saleem has been seeing a therapist because she cannot adjust to her new husband's children from a previous marriage. Although she dearly loves her husband, she feels awkward and embarrassed in front of the children. The therapist suggests that she bring her husband and his children with her to the next session so she can see them interact. Saleem is probably seeing a

John and his wife are having trouble communicating and getting along with one another. Which type of therapy is most likely to help them with their problems?

The cause of depression according to Aaron Beck is that depressed patients

A serious concern regarding the use of anti-anxiety medications is that

The _______ model of abnormal functioning assumes that mental illnesses have an organic basis, and as such they should be treated like a disease.

Graham listens to Maria's statements and then restates what he feels is Maria's message and describes her emotions. What type of therapy is Dr. Graham practicing?

The process of ________ might refer to a situation in which a male patient's feelings for his female therapist stem from his relationship with his mother.

Which of these clients is the most likely candidate for Aaron Beck's form of cognitive therapy?

Sigmund Freud arrives for a therapy session with Albert Ellis. Freud's main complaint is depression; it seems that Freud's writings have not received the kind of response he had hoped for and expected. What is Ellis most likely to say during the therapy session?

Cassie is diagnosed with severe depression. Her psychiatrist has prescribed many medications and psychotherapy, none of which have helped to alleviate her depression. Her psychiatrist is now likely to recommend

Linda's friend Allie comes to her because she is having marital problems. Linda should

Veru fears snakes, so her therapist encourages her to watch a film containing people handling snakes. Veru's therapist is using