NSG 527 Midterm Exam - Psychopathology, Theories & Advanced Clinical Modalities Questions & Verified Answers
who founded existential therapy? (2 people) Rollo May
Irvin Yalom
a therapy that is based on the philosophical concern with Existential therapy
that it means to be fully human.
***you can make changes to the person you want to be
based on personal relationship between patient and
therapist
stresses personal freedom in one's fate
places value on self awareness
what are yalom's four givens of existence? 1. death
2. meaninglessness
3. isolation
4. freedom
according to existential therapy - what are the 3 modes of Eigenwelt - own world (private world)
the world (being in the world concept) Mitwelt - with world (public world)
Unwelt - world around (natural world)
+ uberwelt - ideal world
in existential therapy - what is eigenwelt own world (private world)
in existential therapy - what is mitwelt with world (public world)
in existential therapy - what is unwelt world around (natural world)
according to existential therapy: Anxiety
_________ is viewed as part of the human condition, and
arises from our personal need to survive, to preserve our
being and to assert our being - it can be neurotic or normal
Who founded Gesalt therapy? (2 people) Frederick Perls (Fritz) and Laura Perls
what therapy?: gesalt therapy
basic goal - move from environmental support to self
support through awareness and self-determination
goal is to have the patient gain more awareness and
eventually be able to support themselves for regulation
instead of relying on the environment
Focus is on what and how of behavior
focus is on the here and now - now is the current
awareness of the client - now is applied to the present
moment, not past happenings
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, NSG 527 Midterm Exam - Psychopathology, Theories & Advanced Clinical Modalities Questions & Verified Answers
a part of Gesalt therapy : Impasse
___________ - a challenge when trying to connect
feelings, experience a sense of being paralyzed
***it is important to work past this and have patients
experience their feelings
While working through Impasse in gesalt therapy - YES -
can the therapist use past experiences to reflect an share therapist should reflect on their own experiences and share with the patient
with the patient?
What are the 3 techniques of Gesalt therapy? 1. topdog vs. underdog
2. empty chair - patient talks to the chair as if the person they have unfinished
business with is sitting in it
3. fantasy games
in gestalt therapy - this technique is called what? empty chair
patient talks to the chair as if the person they have
unfinished business with is sitting in it
who founded Dyadic Developmental psychotherapy Daniel Hughes
this form of therapy: dyadic developmental pscyhotherapy
teaches parents about attachment facilitating parenting
methods and the importance of attunement and
responsive, sensitive parenting in essential.
-family focused
-focuses on safety and security in Malow's hierarchy of
needs
in dyadic developmental psychotherapy : false
T or F, the therapist should not maintain emotional the therapist SHOULD maintain emotional attunement with the child
attunement with the child
in dydadic developmental psychotherapy, what does PACE P= PLAY
stand for? A = ACCEPTING
***these are ways caregivers can respond to a child that C= CURIOUS
helps them feel safe and loved; helps with self regulation E = EMPATHY
who founded relational-cultural therapy (RCT) Jean Baker Miller
What is the core tenet of Relational-Cultural Therapy? Central relational paradox
______________ - assumes that we all have a natural
drive toward relationships, and in these relationships we
long for acceptance. however, we come to believe that
there are things about us that are unacceptable or
unlovable
basis of what therapy? relational-cultural therapy
--relationships are both the indicators for, and the healing
mechanism in psychotherapy toward, mental health and
wellness.
-goal : create and maintain mutually growth fostering
relationships
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who founded existential therapy? (2 people) Rollo May
Irvin Yalom
a therapy that is based on the philosophical concern with Existential therapy
that it means to be fully human.
***you can make changes to the person you want to be
based on personal relationship between patient and
therapist
stresses personal freedom in one's fate
places value on self awareness
what are yalom's four givens of existence? 1. death
2. meaninglessness
3. isolation
4. freedom
according to existential therapy - what are the 3 modes of Eigenwelt - own world (private world)
the world (being in the world concept) Mitwelt - with world (public world)
Unwelt - world around (natural world)
+ uberwelt - ideal world
in existential therapy - what is eigenwelt own world (private world)
in existential therapy - what is mitwelt with world (public world)
in existential therapy - what is unwelt world around (natural world)
according to existential therapy: Anxiety
_________ is viewed as part of the human condition, and
arises from our personal need to survive, to preserve our
being and to assert our being - it can be neurotic or normal
Who founded Gesalt therapy? (2 people) Frederick Perls (Fritz) and Laura Perls
what therapy?: gesalt therapy
basic goal - move from environmental support to self
support through awareness and self-determination
goal is to have the patient gain more awareness and
eventually be able to support themselves for regulation
instead of relying on the environment
Focus is on what and how of behavior
focus is on the here and now - now is the current
awareness of the client - now is applied to the present
moment, not past happenings
Stuvia 2026-2027 | Latest Version
, NSG 527 Midterm Exam - Psychopathology, Theories & Advanced Clinical Modalities Questions & Verified Answers
a part of Gesalt therapy : Impasse
___________ - a challenge when trying to connect
feelings, experience a sense of being paralyzed
***it is important to work past this and have patients
experience their feelings
While working through Impasse in gesalt therapy - YES -
can the therapist use past experiences to reflect an share therapist should reflect on their own experiences and share with the patient
with the patient?
What are the 3 techniques of Gesalt therapy? 1. topdog vs. underdog
2. empty chair - patient talks to the chair as if the person they have unfinished
business with is sitting in it
3. fantasy games
in gestalt therapy - this technique is called what? empty chair
patient talks to the chair as if the person they have
unfinished business with is sitting in it
who founded Dyadic Developmental psychotherapy Daniel Hughes
this form of therapy: dyadic developmental pscyhotherapy
teaches parents about attachment facilitating parenting
methods and the importance of attunement and
responsive, sensitive parenting in essential.
-family focused
-focuses on safety and security in Malow's hierarchy of
needs
in dyadic developmental psychotherapy : false
T or F, the therapist should not maintain emotional the therapist SHOULD maintain emotional attunement with the child
attunement with the child
in dydadic developmental psychotherapy, what does PACE P= PLAY
stand for? A = ACCEPTING
***these are ways caregivers can respond to a child that C= CURIOUS
helps them feel safe and loved; helps with self regulation E = EMPATHY
who founded relational-cultural therapy (RCT) Jean Baker Miller
What is the core tenet of Relational-Cultural Therapy? Central relational paradox
______________ - assumes that we all have a natural
drive toward relationships, and in these relationships we
long for acceptance. however, we come to believe that
there are things about us that are unacceptable or
unlovable
basis of what therapy? relational-cultural therapy
--relationships are both the indicators for, and the healing
mechanism in psychotherapy toward, mental health and
wellness.
-goal : create and maintain mutually growth fostering
relationships
Stuvia 2026-2027 | Latest Version
