Question 1

A patient has an anxiety disorder and has sought help from a therapist. The therapist is a doctor who believes that the patient's anxiety is related to the unconscious fear of the unmet sexual impulses and that in order for this patient to get over the anxiety problem, the patient needs to have greater awareness of this unconscious dynamic. The therapist is most likely associated with the ______________ approach to therapy and appears to be trying to produce positive changes by fostering more _____________.

Accepted Answer

Psychoanalytic; insight

Question 2

During treatment sessions, a doctor asks a client to recline on a couch, and report verbally without censorship, any thoughts, feelings, or images that come to the client's mind. What technique is this doctor using?

Accepted Answer

This technique is known as free association, a fundamental practice in psychoanalytic therapy where the client is encouraged to share thoughts as freely as possible to uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Question 3

A therapist asks a client to begin sharing the various thoughts and feelings that are currently in the client's awareness, commenting on the changing process of what is appearing in the conscious mind. This therapist is using the therapeutic technique known as ________.

Accepted Answer

Free association is a therapeutic technique used in psychoanalysis where the client is asked to freely share thoughts, words, and anything else that comes to mind without censorship. This process aims to uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Question 4

A doctor provides psychotherapy and drug therapy to clients. This doctor is a ___________.

Accepted Answer

Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions. They are qualified to prescribe medication and provide psychotherapy, distinguishing them from psychologists who cannot prescribe medication.

Question 5

The two treatment elements that are combined in the management of all psychological disorders are ________.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between the therapist and the client is a key element in the management of all psychological disorders. Psychological techniques are also important, as they can help clients to change their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Question 6

A client is seeing an analyst for treatment of anxiety. After a few sessions, the client transfers feeling of intense affection and dependency to the analyst. This is known as ____________.

Accepted Answer

Positive transference occurs when a client projects intense feelings of affection, dependency, or love towards their therapist, often as a replication of feelings they have towards significant others in their life. This is a common phenomenon in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic therapies.

Question 7

Although all of the following are important components of psychoanalysis, _____________ is considered to be its most important overall therapeutic goal.

Accepted Answer

Insight is considered the most important overall therapeutic goal of psychoanalysis because it involves the patient gaining understanding of the unconscious factors that contribute to their current psychological state. This understanding is crucial for achieving lasting psychological change.

Question 8

Although they can be quite different from one another, the basic goal of all therapies is to

Accepted Answer

The basic goal of all therapies, despite their different approaches and techniques, is to change maladaptive patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving so that people can lead happier and more fulfilling lives. This encompasses a broad range of therapeutic goals and can apply to various types of therapy.

Question 9

Tardive dyskinesia is a negative side effect associated with the use of certain antidepressants.

Accepted Answer

Tardive dyskinesia is primarily associated with the long-term use of antipsychotic medications, not antidepressants.

Question 10

When a client has feelings of intense love, affection, or dependency for his or her therapist, this is called ________.

Accepted Answer

Positive transference occurs when a client projects feelings of intense love, affection, or dependency onto their therapist, often stemming from unconscious patterns and past relationships.

Question 11

Resistance and transference are similar in that both of these phenomena are ultimately addressed by ________.

Accepted Answer

Resistance and transference are key concepts in psychoanalytic therapy, and both are addressed through interpretations by the therapist. The therapist interprets the patient's resistance to certain topics or therapeutic interventions and the transference of feelings towards the therapist as a way to uncover and work through underlying issues.

Question 12

Helping people achieve greater insight, which is an awareness of the underlying dynamics of their problems, is the primary therapeutic goal of ________________________.

Accepted Answer

Psychoanalysis aims to help individuals gain insight into their unconscious conflicts and motivations that underlie their problems. The goal is to bring these unconscious processes into consciousness so that they can be examined and worked through, ultimately resulting in greater self-awareness and personal growth. Humanistic therapy also prioritizes self-awareness and personal growth, but it emphasizes the client's current experience rather than exploring unconscious processes. Cognitive therapy and behavior modification are more focused on changing thoughts and behaviors in the present moment rather than gaining insight into the underlying dynamics of problems.

Question 13

Psychoanalysts use the primary therapeutic technique of _____________ to increase the ___________ of their clients.

Accepted Answer

Psychoanalysts use the technique of interpretation to increase the insight of their clients, helping them understand unconscious conflicts and motivations.

Question 14

When a therapy client responds irrationally to his therapist as if the therapist was an important figure from his past, this is called _________.

Accepted Answer

Transference occurs when a client projects feelings and attitudes from a past relationship onto the therapist, treating the therapist as if they were an important figure from the client's past.

Question 15

In psychoanalytic theory, any statement made by the therapist that is intended to help the client gain insight into their behaviour or dynamics is a(n) ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Interpretation is the term used in psychoanalytic theory to describe a statement made by the therapist intended to help the client gain insight into their behavior or dynamics.

Question 16

A medical doctor who has received specialized training (completed a residency) in the biomedical treatments of mental illness is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses and disorders, including prescribing medication.

Question 17

Which of the following individuals receives the most training in how to conduct psychotherapy as part of their education?

Accepted Answer

Psychologists with a Ph.D. typically undergo extensive training in conducting psychotherapy, including both theoretical coursework and practical, supervised experience. This is a central part of their education, more so than for the other professions listed.

Question 18

A person with a Ph.D. or Psy.D. who has received five or more years of intensive training in psychotherapeutic techniques, research, and assessment is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

Clinical or counseling psychologists typically undergo extensive training, including earning a Ph.D. or Psy.D., which involves five or more years of education and training in psychotherapy, research methods, and psychological assessment.

Question 19

What technique would a psychodynamic psychotherapist use?

Accepted Answer

Free association is a technique used in psychodynamic psychotherapy where the patient is encouraged to share thoughts, words, and anything else that comes to mind without censorship. This technique aims to uncover unconscious thoughts and feelings that might be causing psychological distress.

Question 20

The 'deinstitutionalization' movement of the 1960s was when the primary focus of treatment was transferred from centralized mental hospitals to local mental hospitals.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 17: Treatment of Psychological Disorders