PSY CHAPTER 16 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% PASS
Which term refers to the fact that the therapist cannot disclose private communications to any third
party unless mandated or permitted by law to do so? - Answers confidentiality
The amount of time a client spends in psychotherapy is determined by the client's needs as well as his or
her ________. - Answers personal goals
Roscoe suffers from cocaine use disorder as well as bipolar disorder. The fact that he has two psychiatric
diagnoses at once would make his a ________ situation. - Answers comorbid
Addiction is often viewed as a(n) ________ disease that can rewire the sufferer's brain. - Answers
chronic
A particular benefit of ________ therapy is the possibility of decreasing a client's sense of shame and
isolation about the problem they face, while also letting them offer support to others. - Answers group
Marlena tells her therapist that she often feels helpless and unable to accomplish her goals. Her
therapist responds by acknowledging her feelings, restating what she has told him, and clarifying the
feelings behind what Marlena is expressing. What aspect of client-centered therapy is this? - Answers
active listening
Antipsychotic drugs, such as Haldol, are used to treat all of the following except ________. - Answers
visual hallucinations
Which child is most likely to receive treatment for her or his psychological challenge? - Answers Stavros,
who suffers from ADHD
How long does traditional psychoanalysis typically take? - Answers years
During the therapist's first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific
information to address the client's immediate needs. - Answers intake
What kind of family therapy involves the therapist guiding the therapy session and developing
treatment plans for each family member's specific problem? - Answers strategic
On the advice of her therapist, Thora decides to treat her fear of heights by exposing herself to heights
using a hierarchy of stimuli related to her phobia. Which form of therapy is she using? - Answers
systematic desensitization
In a study of several thousand women, it was found that rates of bulimia nervosa was more prevalent
among _________ women when compared to non-Hispanic whites. - Answers Hispanic and African
American
In the African American community, what has been found to play a significant role as an alternate
source of support to mental health services? - Answers the church
Which term refers to the fact that the therapist cannot disclose private communications to any third
party unless mandated or permitted by law to do so? - Answers confidentiality
The amount of time a client spends in psychotherapy is determined by the client's needs as well as his or
her ________. - Answers personal goals
Roscoe suffers from cocaine use disorder as well as bipolar disorder. The fact that he has two psychiatric
diagnoses at once would make his a ________ situation. - Answers comorbid
Addiction is often viewed as a(n) ________ disease that can rewire the sufferer's brain. - Answers
chronic
A particular benefit of ________ therapy is the possibility of decreasing a client's sense of shame and
isolation about the problem they face, while also letting them offer support to others. - Answers group
Marlena tells her therapist that she often feels helpless and unable to accomplish her goals. Her
therapist responds by acknowledging her feelings, restating what she has told him, and clarifying the
feelings behind what Marlena is expressing. What aspect of client-centered therapy is this? - Answers
active listening
Antipsychotic drugs, such as Haldol, are used to treat all of the following except ________. - Answers
visual hallucinations
Which child is most likely to receive treatment for her or his psychological challenge? - Answers Stavros,
who suffers from ADHD
How long does traditional psychoanalysis typically take? - Answers years
During the therapist's first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific
information to address the client's immediate needs. - Answers intake
What kind of family therapy involves the therapist guiding the therapy session and developing
treatment plans for each family member's specific problem? - Answers strategic
On the advice of her therapist, Thora decides to treat her fear of heights by exposing herself to heights
using a hierarchy of stimuli related to her phobia. Which form of therapy is she using? - Answers
systematic desensitization
In a study of several thousand women, it was found that rates of bulimia nervosa was more prevalent
among _________ women when compared to non-Hispanic whites. - Answers Hispanic and African
American
In the African American community, what has been found to play a significant role as an alternate
source of support to mental health services? - Answers the church
