NR605 MIDTERM EXAM
QUESTION WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Psychoanalysis- Indications - correct answer-anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive
disorder, depressive disorders, personality disorders, sexual dysfunction and clients
whose personality traits are interfering in their relationship
Psychoanalysis- Goal - correct answer-Development of a deeper understanding of self
and a desire to create change
Who would benefit from Psychoanalysis? - correct answer-reality-oriented clients with
mature defenses and a strong sense of self and clients with neurotic to healthy
personality organization
Psychoanalysis- Contraindications - correct answer-clients who are not motivated, those
who have poor impulse control, clients who are concrete thinkers, and those amid a
major physical or emotional crisis
Psychoanalysis- Duration of Treatment - correct answer-several sessions per week over
several years
Psychoanalysis- Therapeutic Techniques - correct answer-recollection: reconstructing
the memory of past events
repetition: using transference to replay emotions and interactions in a safe space
working through: integrating repressed memories into current consciousness
free association: client talks spontaneously about anything that comes to mind which
allows for thoughts and feelings to surface more easily
transference: client redirects feelings for a significant person in their lives, typically a
figure from childhood, onto the psychotherapist, then explores the relationship to
resolve conflict
interpretation: the psychotherapist interprets the client's discussions to identify
unconscious feelings and learn new behavior patterns
Supportive Psychotherapy- Indications - correct answer-clients experiencing specific
stressful situations, including clients with psychotic personality organization, those with
a preoccupied or overly emotional attachment style, and those with immature defenses
, Supportive Psychotherapy- Goals - correct answer-problem-solving, management of
feelings and life stressors, and symptom relief. Sessions are less frequent than with
psychoanalysis
Supportive Psychotherapy- Duration of Treatment - correct answer-sessions are less
frequent than with psychoanalysis
What is Supportive Psychotherapy used for? - correct answer-stabilization
resource building
anxiety reduction
problem-solving
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Bcomfort, Bencouragement Band Breassurance, Band Bempathic Blistening. BSupportive
Bpsychotherapy Bprovides Ban Bopportunity Bfor Bthe Bclient Bto Bexpress Bthemselves Bin Ban
Baccepting Benvironment.
Expressive BPsychotherapy- BIndications B- Bcorrect Banswer-clients Bwith Bunresolved,
Bdisorganized Battachment Bstyles, Bclients Bwith Ba Bneurotic Bdefense Bschema, Bborderline
Bpersonality Bdisorder Bor Bborderline Bcharacter Bstructure
Expressive BPsychotherapy- BGoal B- Bcorrect Banswer-processing Bof Brelational Btrauma
Band Blearning Bemotional Bself-regulation
Expressive BPsychotherapy- BDuration Bof BTreatment B- Bcorrect Banswer-several Btimes
Bper Bweek
Expressive BPsychotherapy- BTherapeutic BTechniques B- Bcorrect Banswer-transference,
Bcounterconditioning, Band Bdesensitization Bto Bpast Btraumatic Brelationships
Brief BPsychodynamic BTherapy- BDuration Bof BTreatment B- Bcorrect Banswer-occurs
Bfewer Bdays Bper Bweek Bover Ba Bshorter Blength Bof Btime Bas Bopposed Bto
Bpsychoanalysis, Btypically B20-30 Bsessions Bwith Ba Btermination Bdate Bset Bat Bthe
Bbeginning Bof Btherapy
Brief BPsychodynamic BTherapy- BGoal B- Bcorrect Banswer-enhancement Bof Bself-
awareness Band Bunderstanding Bthe Bimpact Bof Bthe Bpast Bon Bpresent Bbehavior
Brief BPsychodynamic BTherapy- BIndication B- Bcorrect Banswer-client Bhas Ba Bspecific
Bissue Bor Bconflict Bsuch Bas Bdifficulty Bin Brelationships, Bschool Bor Bwork, Bor
Bcommunication
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Bare Bencouraged Bto Bsit Bfacing Bthe Bpsychotherapist, Bwhile Bthe Bpsychotherapist Bis
Bexpected Bto Bbe Bactive Bin Bkeeping Bthe Bsession Bfocused Bon Bthe Bprimary Bissue Bfor
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QUESTION WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Psychoanalysis- Indications - correct answer-anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive
disorder, depressive disorders, personality disorders, sexual dysfunction and clients
whose personality traits are interfering in their relationship
Psychoanalysis- Goal - correct answer-Development of a deeper understanding of self
and a desire to create change
Who would benefit from Psychoanalysis? - correct answer-reality-oriented clients with
mature defenses and a strong sense of self and clients with neurotic to healthy
personality organization
Psychoanalysis- Contraindications - correct answer-clients who are not motivated, those
who have poor impulse control, clients who are concrete thinkers, and those amid a
major physical or emotional crisis
Psychoanalysis- Duration of Treatment - correct answer-several sessions per week over
several years
Psychoanalysis- Therapeutic Techniques - correct answer-recollection: reconstructing
the memory of past events
repetition: using transference to replay emotions and interactions in a safe space
working through: integrating repressed memories into current consciousness
free association: client talks spontaneously about anything that comes to mind which
allows for thoughts and feelings to surface more easily
transference: client redirects feelings for a significant person in their lives, typically a
figure from childhood, onto the psychotherapist, then explores the relationship to
resolve conflict
interpretation: the psychotherapist interprets the client's discussions to identify
unconscious feelings and learn new behavior patterns
Supportive Psychotherapy- Indications - correct answer-clients experiencing specific
stressful situations, including clients with psychotic personality organization, those with
a preoccupied or overly emotional attachment style, and those with immature defenses
, Supportive Psychotherapy- Goals - correct answer-problem-solving, management of
feelings and life stressors, and symptom relief. Sessions are less frequent than with
psychoanalysis
Supportive Psychotherapy- Duration of Treatment - correct answer-sessions are less
frequent than with psychoanalysis
What is Supportive Psychotherapy used for? - correct answer-stabilization
resource building
anxiety reduction
problem-solving
Supportive BPsychotherapy- BTherapeutic BTechniques B- Bcorrect Banswer-providing
Bcomfort, Bencouragement Band Breassurance, Band Bempathic Blistening. BSupportive
Bpsychotherapy Bprovides Ban Bopportunity Bfor Bthe Bclient Bto Bexpress Bthemselves Bin Ban
Baccepting Benvironment.
Expressive BPsychotherapy- BIndications B- Bcorrect Banswer-clients Bwith Bunresolved,
Bdisorganized Battachment Bstyles, Bclients Bwith Ba Bneurotic Bdefense Bschema, Bborderline
Bpersonality Bdisorder Bor Bborderline Bcharacter Bstructure
Expressive BPsychotherapy- BGoal B- Bcorrect Banswer-processing Bof Brelational Btrauma
Band Blearning Bemotional Bself-regulation
Expressive BPsychotherapy- BDuration Bof BTreatment B- Bcorrect Banswer-several Btimes
Bper Bweek
Expressive BPsychotherapy- BTherapeutic BTechniques B- Bcorrect Banswer-transference,
Bcounterconditioning, Band Bdesensitization Bto Bpast Btraumatic Brelationships
Brief BPsychodynamic BTherapy- BDuration Bof BTreatment B- Bcorrect Banswer-occurs
Bfewer Bdays Bper Bweek Bover Ba Bshorter Blength Bof Btime Bas Bopposed Bto
Bpsychoanalysis, Btypically B20-30 Bsessions Bwith Ba Btermination Bdate Bset Bat Bthe
Bbeginning Bof Btherapy
Brief BPsychodynamic BTherapy- BGoal B- Bcorrect Banswer-enhancement Bof Bself-
awareness Band Bunderstanding Bthe Bimpact Bof Bthe Bpast Bon Bpresent Bbehavior
Brief BPsychodynamic BTherapy- BIndication B- Bcorrect Banswer-client Bhas Ba Bspecific
Bissue Bor Bconflict Bsuch Bas Bdifficulty Bin Brelationships, Bschool Bor Bwork, Bor
Bcommunication
Brief BPsychodynamic BTherapy- BTherapeutic BTechniques B- Bcorrect Banswer-Clients
Bare Bencouraged Bto Bsit Bfacing Bthe Bpsychotherapist, Bwhile Bthe Bpsychotherapist Bis
Bexpected Bto Bbe Bactive Bin Bkeeping Bthe Bsession Bfocused Bon Bthe Bprimary Bissue Bfor
Btherapy
