NUR 2459 Rasmussen Mental Health Exam 1 Modules 1–3 | Study Guide & Exam Review 2026

NUR,./2459,./Rasmussen,./Mental,./Health,./Exam,./1,./Modules,./1-3


examples,./of,./psychotherapy,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
behavioral,./therapy,,./cognitive,./therapy,,./didactical,./behavior,./therapy,./
based,./on,./a,./verbal,./therapist,./to,./client,./interaction


explain,./what,./behavioral,./therapy,./is.,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
aims,./to,./modify,./maladaptive,./behavior,./patterns.
based,./that,./a,./behavior,./is,./learned,./and,./has,./consequences,./and,./abnormal,./b
ehavior,./results,./from,./an,./attempt,./to,./avoid,./painful,./feelings,./and,./reduce,./a
nxiety.


explain,./what,./cognitive,./therapy,./is.,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
focuses,./on,./individual,./client,./thoughts,./and,./behaviors,./to,./solve,./current,./
problems.
Based,./on,./changing,./the,./way,./one,./thinks.

,explain,./what,./cognitive,./behavioral,./therapy,./is,./(CBT),./-,./correct,./answer,./
✔ ✔
uses,./both,./cognitive,./and,./behavioral,./approaches,./to,./assist,./a,./client,./with,.
/anxiety,./management.




explain,./what,./family,./therapy,./is,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
therapy,./based,./on,./family,./dynamics,./and,./improving,./family,./functioning,
./by,./learning,./the,./ways,./for,./dealing,./with,./mental,./illness,./in,./the,./family,,./im


proving,./understanding,./among,./family,./members,,./maximizing,./positive,./in
teraction,./with,./family,./members.


explain,./what,./milieu,./therapy,./is,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
creates,./an,./environment,./that,./is,./supportive,./and,./therapeutic,./and,./safe,./to,
./benefit,./clients,./and,./promote,./coping,./within,./a,./safe,./place.




explain,./what,./group,./therapy,./is,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
therapy,./focused,./on,./helping,./individuals,./develop,./more,./functional,./and,./
satisfying,./reactions,./within,./a,./group,./setting,./with,./common,./feelings,,./expe
riences,./and,./thoughts,./that,./lead,./to,./positive,./behavior,./changes,./from,./intera
ction,./and,./feedback.


what,./types,./of,./disorders,./can,./ECT,./help,./with?,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
Used,./as,./a,./last,./resort,./in,./depression,,./mania,,./schizophrenia,,./and,./psych
osis,./when,./medication,./and,./treatment,./has,./failed.

, which,./two,./defense,./mechanisms,./are,./always,./healthy?,./-,./correct,./answer,./
✔ ✔ alturism,./and,./sublimation



explain,./altruism,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
dealing,./with,./anxiety,./by,./reaching,./out,./for,./others


example,./of,./altruism,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
It,./is,./very,./cold,./and,./a,./man,./takes,./off,./his,./jacket,./and,./gives,./it,./to,./someon
e,./who,./cannot,./afford,./a,./coat.



explain,./compensation,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
covering,./up,./a,./real,./or,./perceived,./weakness,./by,./emphasizing,./a,./trait,./one,
./considered,./more,./desirable




example,./of,./compensation,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
Someone,./who,./is,./too,./small,./to,./make,./the,./wrestling,./team,./becomes,./a,./tal
ented,./member,./of,./the,./debating,./team.



explain,./denial,./-,./correct,./answer,./✔ ✔
refusing,./to,./acknowledge,./the,./existence,./of,./a,./real,./situation,./or,./feelings,./
associated.