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________ is the process of releasing intense, often unconscious, emotions in a therapeutic setting.

A) Catharsis
B) Transference
C) Need for closure
D) Systematic desensitization

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Question 22

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Which of the following reasons is true for why SSRIs take about four weeks to have a therapeutic effect?

A) The patient usually has an interfering, negative attitude that the medication will not work.
B) The corpus callosum needs this time to strengthen the connection between hemispheres.
C) Cortical tissue takes this long to regenerate once active medication is administered.
D) It takes that long for new receptor sites to form to make use of the increased serotonin supply.

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Tanmay has bipolar disorder. His physician prescribes a drug to stabilize the mania associated with the disorder. The drug apparently works by influencing several neurotransmitter systems in the brain. After taking the drug, Tanmay experiences diarrhea, nausea, tremors, and cognitive problems. His physician tells him that he will need regular blood tests to monitor the levels of the drug because of its potential toxicity. Which of the following drugs did the physician prescribe for Tanmay's condition?

________ is defined as an approach to treating psychological disorders that combines techniques for restructuring irrational thoughts with operant and classical conditioning techniques to shape desirable behaviors.

________ is defined as a psychotherapeutic technique in which a client takes one image or idea from a dream and says whatever comes to mind, regardless of how threatening, disgusting, or troubling it may be.

Which of the following is true about prolonged exposure therapy?

In client-centered therapy, the therapist must show genuine acceptance and empathy for the client, regardless of what he or she has said or done. This is called ________.

Treatment that integrates elements of cognitive behavioral therapy with exercises aimed at developing mindfulness without meditation is called ________ therapy.

Standard ________ helps depressed people recognize their depressogenic thought patterns and has been very effective in reducing relapse when administered during depressive episodes.

Identify the side effects that are associated with the use of Lithobid.

In ________, the therapist poses questions that help the client recognize erroneous logic that may support problematic thinking.

Which of the following is a side effect of the atypical antipsychotics used for the treatment for schizophrenia?

Mallory, a compulsive gambler, regularly attends therapeutic meetings in which there is a group facilitator and an open format. Although there are no formal program goals, she says she benefits greatly from the sense of community offered by people who share common situations in life. Nancy is attending ________.

Identify the side effects of using selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the treatment of clinical depression.

________ are trained to help people with moderate to severe psychological disorders that interfere with everyday functioning, and they assess, diagnose, and treat people with disorders.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) encourages the ________ of events previously viewed as stressful.

Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, and Celexa are some of the more widely used ________.

A class of drugs called phenothiazines were discovered by ________.

Which of the following statements is true of optogenetics?

Jeffery is suffering from gephyrophobia-the fear of bridges. His therapist, Anne, helps Jeffery relax and gradually exposes him to bridges by taking him through the following stages: imagining a bridge, seeing a photograph of a bridge, seeing a photograph of a person walking on a bridge, seeing a real bridge, observing the people walking on it, and finally walking on the bridge. Identify the technique John uses to alleviate Jeffery's gephyrophobia.