Psychotherapy with Multiple Modalities

The advanced practice psychiatric nurse realizes which of the following regarding workbook exercises in therapy? A . Workbook exercises are only an adjunct to treatment. B . Workbook exercises simplify the real work in therapy. C . Treatment manuals consistently correlate positively with treatment outcome. D . Use of workbook exercises and approaches promotes creativity and flexibility in the therapeutic process. According to Freud, failure to successfully accomplish the tasks of learning independence and control is associated with which of the following problematic traits? A . Excessive dependency B . Orderliness C . Sexual identity issues D . Excessive guilt During the initial phase of family therapy one person is identified as “the problem”. The family therapist challenges linearity by which of the following? A . Asking the children how they would fix or deal with the problem person. B Asking the person identified as the problem to meet privately prior to the . next meeting. C . Asking the person identified as the problem how they think the problem could be fixed. D . Asking how others in the family are involved in or effected by “the problem”. Staff in an independent living facility notice that Mr. Smith, a 75-year-old male resident is alone most of the time and seems to have alienated most of the other residents and staff. The advanced practice psychiatric nurse understands that from Erikson’s psychosocial stages perspective he is dealing with which psychosocial stage of development? A . Intimacy vs. isolation B . Ego integrity vs. despair C . Generativity vs. stagnation D . Autonomy vs. alienation While working with a patient who exhibits parasuicidal behaviors of cutting, the advanced practice psychiatric nurse has the patient sign a no-suicide contract. Which of the following is true from a legal perspective about a no-suicidal contract? A . This is a legally binding document B . It proves the therapist has good clinical judgment. C . It absolves the therapist of any responsibility should the patient commit suicide. D . It is not a substitute for good clinical judgment; accurate assessment is imperative. Common patterns of behavior and experience derived from the settings in which people live is known as which of the following? A . Race B . Culture C . Ethnicity D . Family structure The advanced practice psychiatric nurse using a Bowenian Therapy approach in working with families realizes: A . Problem-solving is the primary goal of therapy B . Understanding is the primary goal of therapy. C . Behavior change is the primary goal of therapy D . Family dialogue is encouraged. Recommending or prescribing specific readings related to the individual’s difficulties is known as which of the following? A . Cognitive Rehearsal B . Mind-Reading C . Bibliotherapy D . Reattribution