Therapy Online case studies

1. As a psychoanalytic therapist, you would probably focus on _____________________ A. helping the patient discover their own ways to deal with the difficulties B. using other family members to resolve the difficulties C. resolving unconscious childhood conflicts leading to the difficulties D. changing how the patient thinks about the difficulties

1. As a psychoanalytic therapist, you would probably focus on _____________________ A. helping the patient discover their own ways to deal with the difficulties B. using other family members to resolve the difficulties C. resolving unconscious childhood conflicts leading to the difficulties D. changing how the patient thinks about the difficulties

. As a client-centered therapist, you would probably focus on __________________ A. helping the patient discover their own ways to deal with the difficulties B. using other family members to resolve the difficulties C. resolving unconscious childhood conflicts leading to the difficulties D. changing how the patient thinks about the difficulties E. None of the above

. As a client-centered therapist, you would probably focus on __________________ A. helping the patient discover their own ways to deal with the difficulties B. using other family members to resolve the difficulties C. resolving unconscious childhood conflicts leading to the difficulties D. changing how the patient thinks about the difficulties E. None of the above

C. therapeutic listening D. systematic desensitization 3. As the psychologist, you want to encourage your patient to talk about their concern, so you focus on listening for the underlying meanings and feelings in what they say and respond to that rather than simply telling him what to do. You are using the _____________ technique. A. Transference B. free association C. therapeutic listening D. systematic desensitization E. None of the above

C. therapeutic listening D. systematic desensitization 3. As the psychologist, you want to encourage your patient to talk about their concern, so you focus on listening for the underlying meanings and feelings in what they say and respond to that rather than simply telling him what to do. You are using the __________________________________ technique. A. Transference B. free association C. therapeutic listening D. systematic desensitization E. None of the above Active listening

4. As a behavioral therapist you would probably focus on the patient’s ____________ A. unconscious desires B. activities C. thoughts D. conditioning E. None of the above

4. As a behavioral therapist you would probably focus on the patient’s ____________ A. unconscious desires B. activities (Behavior) C. thoughts D. conditioning E. None of the above

5. Mrs. Lee has a fear of flying 5. Mrs. Lee has a fear of flying. As her psychologist, you want to use systematic desensitization to reduce her fear. The first step in the process is for her to____________. A. take a short flight B. look in the cockpit of an airplane C. tour an airport D. look at pictures of airplanes E. None of the above

5. Mrs. Lee has a fear of flying 5. Mrs. Lee has a fear of flying. As her psychologist, you want to use systematic desensitization to reduce her fear. The first step in the process is for her to____________. A. take a short flight B. look in the cockpit of an airplane C. tour an airport D. look at pictures of airplanes E. None of the above

A. aversive conditioning B. systematic desensitization 6. As a psychologist, you have been asked to treat a group of child sex offenders (a very difficult group). You set up a series of slides, some having children, and some with adults. When the offender sees a child he receives an irritating electric shock, which stops when a slide of an adult comes on. The method you are using is _______________. A. aversive conditioning B. systematic desensitization C. operant conditioning D. cognitive conditioning E. None of the above

A. aversive conditioning B. systematic desensitization 6. As a psychologist, you have been asked to treat a group of child sex offenders (a very difficult group). You set up a series of slides, some having children, and some with adults. When the offender sees a child he receives an irritating electric shock, which stops when a slide of an adult comes on. The method you are using is _______________. A. aversive conditioning B. systematic desensitization C. operant conditioning D. cognitive conditioning E. None of the above

7. You have been hired as a psychologist at a juvenile rehabilitation facility. The facility has been unable to get the inmates to cooperate with activities such as going to classes on time, make their beds, and attend therapy. You suggest setting up a reward system in which they receive a poker chip each time they comply with what is expected, such as attending therapy sessions. They can then trade these chips in for things like cigarettes or TV time. This treatment program is using _________________________ therapy. A. classical conditioning B. cognitive C. biomedical D. family E. None of the above

This treatment program is using _________________________ therapy. 7. You have been hired as a psychologist at a juvenile rehabilitation facility. The facility has been unable to get the inmates to cooperate with activities such as going to classes on time, make their beds, and attend therapy. You suggest setting up a reward system in which they receive a poker chip each time they comply with what is expected, such as attending therapy sessions. They can then trade these chips in for things like cigarettes or TV time. This treatment program is using _________________________ therapy. A. classical conditioning B. cognitive C. biomedical D. family E. None of the above Token economy

8. Your patient believes he is incompetent and that his life is worthless and hopeless. To help him, you would use ______________ therapy. A. regression B. cognitive C. behavior D. desensitizing E. None of the above

8. Your patient believes he is incompetent and that his life is worthless and hopeless. To help him, you would use ______________ therapy. A. regression B. cognitive C. behavior D. desensitizing E. None of the above

9. Your patient is an 18 year old living at home and doing drugs 9. Your patient is an 18 year old living at home and doing drugs. You want to involve his parents and older brother in the therapy discussions. You are probably a _______________ therapist. A. psychoanalytic B. cognitive C. humanistic D. behavioral E. None of the above

9. Your patient is an 18 year old living at home and doing drugs 9. Your patient is an 18 year old living at home and doing drugs. You want to involve his parents and older brother in the therapy discussions. You are probably a _______________ therapist. A. psychoanalytic B. cognitive C. humanistic D. behavioral E. None of the above family

10. Martha is hearing voices telling her to kill her children 10. Martha is hearing voices telling her to kill her children. Her symptoms will probably be relieved using ___________________. A. antipsychotic drugs B. electroconvulsive therapy C. Cognitive therapy D. humanistic therapy E. None of the above

10. Martha is hearing voices telling her to kill her children 10. Martha is hearing voices telling her to kill her children. Her symptoms will probably be relieved using ___________________. A. antipsychotic drugs B. electroconvulsive therapy C. Cognitive therapy D. humanistic therapy E. None of the above

11. Your psychologist has put in a referral for you to have ECT 11. Your psychologist has put in a referral for you to have ECT. You are probably suffering from_________________________________. A. hallucinations B. depression C. free association D. hypochondriasis

11. Your psychologist has put in a referral for you to have ECT 11. Your psychologist has put in a referral for you to have ECT. You are suffering from_________________________________. A. hallucinations B. depression C. free association D. hypochondriasis

12. Mr. Ford applied to see a psychologist for his anxiety over his upcoming wedding. However, he was put of a waiting list, and could not be seen immediately. Eventually, his anxiety subsided without therapy. His anxiety probably subsided because of _____________________________________. A. psychopharmacology B. the placebo effect C. regression to the mean D. antianxiety medication E. None of the above

12. Mr. Ford applied to see a psychologist for his anxiety over his upcoming wedding. However, he was put of a waiting list, and could not be seen immediately. Eventually, his anxiety subsided without therapy. His anxiety probably subsided because of _____________________________________. A. psychopharmacology B. the placebo effect C. regression to the mean D. antianxiety medication E. None of the above

13. To study a new therapy, a group of patients with a similar diagnosis were assigned to group “A” and were given the new therapy. Others were assigned to group “B” where a non-therapist simply chatted with them for 50 minutes. Both groups got better. Group “B” probably got better because of ______________________. A. psychopharmacology B. the placebo effect C. regression to the mean D. antianxiety medication E. None of the above

13. To study a new therapy, a group of patients with a similar diagnosis were assigned to group “A” and were given the new therapy. Others were assigned to group “B” where a non-therapist simply chatted with them for 50 minutes. Both groups got better. Group “B” probably got better because of ______________________. A. psychopharmacology B. the placebo effect C. regression to the mean D. antianxiety medication E. None of the above

Your young child wakes up a few nights per month seemingly in a panic Your young child wakes up a few nights per month seemingly in a panic. She sits up in bed screaming and crying. You rush in to calm her and to see what is happening. The child usually returns to sleep and doesn’t remember this happening at all. What is the best explanation for this behavior? A. She may be exhibiting symptoms of early onset epilepsy. B. She has excessive anxiety during the day. C. She has too much sugar in her diet. D. She is probably experiencing night terrors, a fairly common event in early childhood. Answer: D Believe in yourself! You can do more than you think you can!