NRNP 6645 Psychotherapy Midterm & Final Exam – Advanced Practice Study Guide
Stages of Learning model - (ANSWER)A framework describing the progression of a learner from
unconscious incompetency to unconscious competency.
Unconscious incompetency - (ANSWER)A stage where a person is unaware of their lack of skill or
knowledge.
Conscious incompetency - (ANSWER)A stage where a person is aware of their lack of skill or knowledge.
Conscious competency - (ANSWER)A stage where a person is aware of their skill or knowledge and can
perform it.
Unconscious competency - (ANSWER)A stage where a person can perform a skill or knowledge without
conscious thought.
Freud's tasks of learning independence and control - (ANSWER)Associated with problematic traits such
as excessive dependency.
Standards of care - (ANSWER)Legally binding guidelines that dictate the minimum acceptable level of
care.
Practice guidelines - (ANSWER)Recommendations that are not legally binding and can be more flexible.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - (ANSWER)A system of psychotherapy that focuses on how an
individual's thoughts influence their feelings and behaviors.
Primary thinking - (ANSWER)Recognizes indeterminate, negative, and irrational thinking as part of
human action.
Secondary thinking - (ANSWER)Recognizes the indeterminate, negative, and irrational thinking as
foremost.
, NRNP 6645 Psychotherapy Midterm & Final Exam – Advanced Practice Study Guide
Imitative behavior - (ANSWER)A therapeutic benefit that allows individuals to experiment with new
behaviors.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy - (ANSWER)Not ideal for patients with primarily primitive defenses.
Dynamic supportive therapy - (ANSWER)A strategy where the nurse assists the patient with reality
testing, problem-solving, and interpersonal awareness.
Therapeutic alliance - (ANSWER)The relationship between therapist and patient that is essential for
effective therapy.
Cognitive triad - (ANSWER)A concept in CBT that includes maladaptive thoughts rooted in irrational
assumptions.
Universality - (ANSWER)A therapeutic factor where a group member realizes others share similar
feelings of incompetency.
Reality testing - (ANSWER)A process in dynamic supportive therapy that helps patients distinguish
between their perceptions and reality.
Psychic determinism - (ANSWER)The concept that every thought and behavior has a cause.
Supportive psychodynamic psychotherapy - (ANSWER)Focuses on feelings, defenses, life stresses, and
problem-solving.
Direct advice - (ANSWER)A strategy in imparting information that can elucidate interpersonal pathology.
Solution focused therapy - (ANSWER)A therapy approach that focuses on potential solutions rather than
the etiology of the problem.
Stages of Learning model - (ANSWER)A framework describing the progression of a learner from
unconscious incompetency to unconscious competency.
Unconscious incompetency - (ANSWER)A stage where a person is unaware of their lack of skill or
knowledge.
Conscious incompetency - (ANSWER)A stage where a person is aware of their lack of skill or knowledge.
Conscious competency - (ANSWER)A stage where a person is aware of their skill or knowledge and can
perform it.
Unconscious competency - (ANSWER)A stage where a person can perform a skill or knowledge without
conscious thought.
Freud's tasks of learning independence and control - (ANSWER)Associated with problematic traits such
as excessive dependency.
Standards of care - (ANSWER)Legally binding guidelines that dictate the minimum acceptable level of
care.
Practice guidelines - (ANSWER)Recommendations that are not legally binding and can be more flexible.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - (ANSWER)A system of psychotherapy that focuses on how an
individual's thoughts influence their feelings and behaviors.
Primary thinking - (ANSWER)Recognizes indeterminate, negative, and irrational thinking as part of
human action.
Secondary thinking - (ANSWER)Recognizes the indeterminate, negative, and irrational thinking as
foremost.
, NRNP 6645 Psychotherapy Midterm & Final Exam – Advanced Practice Study Guide
Imitative behavior - (ANSWER)A therapeutic benefit that allows individuals to experiment with new
behaviors.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy - (ANSWER)Not ideal for patients with primarily primitive defenses.
Dynamic supportive therapy - (ANSWER)A strategy where the nurse assists the patient with reality
testing, problem-solving, and interpersonal awareness.
Therapeutic alliance - (ANSWER)The relationship between therapist and patient that is essential for
effective therapy.
Cognitive triad - (ANSWER)A concept in CBT that includes maladaptive thoughts rooted in irrational
assumptions.
Universality - (ANSWER)A therapeutic factor where a group member realizes others share similar
feelings of incompetency.
Reality testing - (ANSWER)A process in dynamic supportive therapy that helps patients distinguish
between their perceptions and reality.
Psychic determinism - (ANSWER)The concept that every thought and behavior has a cause.
Supportive psychodynamic psychotherapy - (ANSWER)Focuses on feelings, defenses, life stresses, and
problem-solving.
Direct advice - (ANSWER)A strategy in imparting information that can elucidate interpersonal pathology.
Solution focused therapy - (ANSWER)A therapy approach that focuses on potential solutions rather than
the etiology of the problem.
