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Psychotherapy Midterm Exam Guide: Key Concepts, Modalities, and Therapeutic Techniques

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A comprehensive study guide and reference for the NRNP 6645 Psychotherapy with Multiple Modalities midterm exam. This resource covers 140 essential questions and answers, providing a detailed overview of major psychotherapy approaches, including Psychodynamic, CBT, DBT, Gestalt, and Family Systems therapy. It also explores foundational principles, therapeutic factors, evidence-based guidelines, and application across the lifespan. Ideal for nursing students and mental health professionals reviewing core concepts in clinical practice.

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WALDEN UNIVERSITY NRNP 6645/NRNP6645
PSYCHOTHERAPY2025/2026 WITH MULTIPLE MODALITIES MIDTERM
EXAM VERSIONS 140 QS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE GRADED A+


Direct advice in therapy - ......ANSWER........Direct advice can elucidate interpersonal
pathology in group therapy.



Directive Approach - ......ANSWER........Guiding patients to improve their well-being.



Dynamic supportive therapy - ......ANSWER........A strategy that assists patients with reality
testing, problem-solving, and interpersonal awareness.



Emotional Responsibility - ......ANSWER........Accepting accountability for one's feelings
and actions.



Empty-Chair Dialogue - ......ANSWER........Gestalt technique for exploring interpersonal
issues.



Empty-chair dialogue - ......ANSWER........Technique for addressing unfinished business in
therapy.



Evidence-based guidelines - ......ANSWER........Based on systematic reviews of
randomized controlled studies.



Existential psychotherapy - ......ANSWER........Patient-driven approach focusing on
personal meaning.



Exposure Therapy - ......ANSWER........CBT aimed at reducing distress from perceived
danger.

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Exposure therapy - ......ANSWER........Treatment for anxiety through gradual exposure to
feared stimuli.



Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - ......ANSWER........Therapeutic
approach for processing traumatic memories.



Family Life Cycle - ......ANSWER........Stages families go through over time.



Family therapy initial contact - ......ANSWER........Important for the therapist to identify the
presenting problem and arrange a consultation.



Family therapy treatment - ......ANSWER........Focuses on identifying and addressing major
conflicts.



Family-Centered Approach - ......ANSWER........Therapeutic focus on family dynamics and
engagement.



Fixed roles - ......ANSWER........Roles that must be continuously examined and challenged.



Freedom - ......ANSWER........Existential concept of choosing one's own path.



Freud's problematic traits - ......ANSWER........Traits associated with failure to learn
independence and control, such as excessive dependency.



Functional deficits - ......ANSWER........Impairments affecting daily living and self-care
abilities.

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