Test Bank For Current Psychotherapies 11th Edition By
Danny Wedding; Raymond J. Corsini 9781305865754
Chapter 1-16 Complete Guide .
Psychotherapy - ANSWER an emotionally charged, confiding interaction between a
trained therapist and someone who suffers from psychological difficulties.
Karl Popper - ANSWER Philosopher of science; Rejected traditional view of scientific
method for the empirical Falsifiability. Can hypothesis be proven wrong.
Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis - ANSWER This man's theory undermined
optimism about the rational nature of the human mind. He believed that unconscious
forces strongly determined human behavior. His ideas made up the basic foundation
psychoanalysis, which is a method used to resolve a patient's psychic conflict.
Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis - ANSWER Developing the idea of the human
subconscious, he believed this had an enormous effect on an individual's life and
consisted mainly of the ego, id, and superego.
altruism - ANSWER unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.
Universalization - ANSWER the generalization or normalization of behavior. Asking,
"what if everyone did this?
Universalization Test - ANSWER The ethical guideline that urges us to consider,
before we act, what the world would be like if everyone acted in this way.
intrapsychic conflicts - ANSWER inner mental struggles resulting from the interplay
of the id, ego, and superego when the three subsystems are striving for different
goals. Clash of opposing forces within the psyche. Conflicting.
privileged communication - ANSWER Information given by a patient to medical
personnel which cannot be disclosed without consent of the person who gave it.
self-concept - ANSWER all our thoughts and feelings about ourselves, in answer to
the question, "Who am I?" Evaluating self.
anxiety disorders - ANSWER psychological disorders characterized by distressing,
persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety. Fear and
apprehension
guilt - ANSWER a negative emotional state associated with anxiety, tension, and
agitation. Internal regret over conflict with one's values.
Transcendence - ANSWER the overcoming of the normal limitations imposed by the
human condition, whether temporarily or abidingly. Overcoming one's limitations.
, Polarities - ANSWER extreme opposites
Congruence - ANSWER Agreement, harmony, or correspondence of parts
Assumptions - ANSWER Premises for which no proof or evidence is offered. But
may seem real.
inductive vs. deductive reasoning - ANSWER inductive reasoning- reasoning from
the specific to the general, forming concepts about all members of a category based
on some members.
deductive reasoning- reasoning from the general to the specific.
Ultimate Rescuer - ANSWER A denial system w/in existential. Belief in someone
watching over them (God, dead husband) that will protect them.
Drives - ANSWER motivations that are inborn not learned, such as hunger, thirst,
fear, and need for sleep. Also known as instincts. Motivated by tension reduction.
Pleasure principle.
Drive Theory of Motivation - ANSWER Theory that states our motivation comes from
an internal tension that pushes or drives us to relieve that tension and thus motivates
us.
Archetypes (Carl Jung) - ANSWER "1. Persona (social role)
2. Shadow (unsocial thoughts, feelings, behaviors)
3. Anima (feminine) and Animus (masculine)
4. Self (central archetype which strives for unity and organizes all other archetypes)"
defense mechanisms - ANSWER Unconscious mental mechanisms by the ego that
protect individuals from inner or outer threat. (PA)
Repression
Rationalization
Denial
Projection
Transference - ANSWER in psychoanalysis, the patient's transfer to the analyst of
emotions linked with other relationships (such as love or hatred for a parent). Freud.
Reorientation - ANSWER The phase of the counseling process in which clients are
helped to discover a new and more functional perspective and are encouraged to
take risks and make changes in their lives. Alderian psychotherapy stage #4.
Fragmentation - ANSWER the process or state of breaking into separate parts.
Separating a traumatic episode away from the mind.
Persona - ANSWER Jung theory:
an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting. Can be a mask
to hide. Social role.
Danny Wedding; Raymond J. Corsini 9781305865754
Chapter 1-16 Complete Guide .
Psychotherapy - ANSWER an emotionally charged, confiding interaction between a
trained therapist and someone who suffers from psychological difficulties.
Karl Popper - ANSWER Philosopher of science; Rejected traditional view of scientific
method for the empirical Falsifiability. Can hypothesis be proven wrong.
Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis - ANSWER This man's theory undermined
optimism about the rational nature of the human mind. He believed that unconscious
forces strongly determined human behavior. His ideas made up the basic foundation
psychoanalysis, which is a method used to resolve a patient's psychic conflict.
Sigmund Freud and psychoanalysis - ANSWER Developing the idea of the human
subconscious, he believed this had an enormous effect on an individual's life and
consisted mainly of the ego, id, and superego.
altruism - ANSWER unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness.
Universalization - ANSWER the generalization or normalization of behavior. Asking,
"what if everyone did this?
Universalization Test - ANSWER The ethical guideline that urges us to consider,
before we act, what the world would be like if everyone acted in this way.
intrapsychic conflicts - ANSWER inner mental struggles resulting from the interplay
of the id, ego, and superego when the three subsystems are striving for different
goals. Clash of opposing forces within the psyche. Conflicting.
privileged communication - ANSWER Information given by a patient to medical
personnel which cannot be disclosed without consent of the person who gave it.
self-concept - ANSWER all our thoughts and feelings about ourselves, in answer to
the question, "Who am I?" Evaluating self.
anxiety disorders - ANSWER psychological disorders characterized by distressing,
persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety. Fear and
apprehension
guilt - ANSWER a negative emotional state associated with anxiety, tension, and
agitation. Internal regret over conflict with one's values.
Transcendence - ANSWER the overcoming of the normal limitations imposed by the
human condition, whether temporarily or abidingly. Overcoming one's limitations.
, Polarities - ANSWER extreme opposites
Congruence - ANSWER Agreement, harmony, or correspondence of parts
Assumptions - ANSWER Premises for which no proof or evidence is offered. But
may seem real.
inductive vs. deductive reasoning - ANSWER inductive reasoning- reasoning from
the specific to the general, forming concepts about all members of a category based
on some members.
deductive reasoning- reasoning from the general to the specific.
Ultimate Rescuer - ANSWER A denial system w/in existential. Belief in someone
watching over them (God, dead husband) that will protect them.
Drives - ANSWER motivations that are inborn not learned, such as hunger, thirst,
fear, and need for sleep. Also known as instincts. Motivated by tension reduction.
Pleasure principle.
Drive Theory of Motivation - ANSWER Theory that states our motivation comes from
an internal tension that pushes or drives us to relieve that tension and thus motivates
us.
Archetypes (Carl Jung) - ANSWER "1. Persona (social role)
2. Shadow (unsocial thoughts, feelings, behaviors)
3. Anima (feminine) and Animus (masculine)
4. Self (central archetype which strives for unity and organizes all other archetypes)"
defense mechanisms - ANSWER Unconscious mental mechanisms by the ego that
protect individuals from inner or outer threat. (PA)
Repression
Rationalization
Denial
Projection
Transference - ANSWER in psychoanalysis, the patient's transfer to the analyst of
emotions linked with other relationships (such as love or hatred for a parent). Freud.
Reorientation - ANSWER The phase of the counseling process in which clients are
helped to discover a new and more functional perspective and are encouraged to
take risks and make changes in their lives. Alderian psychotherapy stage #4.
Fragmentation - ANSWER the process or state of breaking into separate parts.
Separating a traumatic episode away from the mind.
Persona - ANSWER Jung theory:
an individual's characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting. Can be a mask
to hide. Social role.
