Chapter 16: Therapy

Chapter 16: Therapy

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below 

 

Chapter 16: Therapy

 

Multiple-Choice Questions

 

16.1-1. In what way does therapy differ from simply talking to a friend or family member about a problem?

1. Therapy takes time, while a friend’s guidance is more likely to lead to a “quick fix” of the problem.
2. Friends provide empathy, while a professional therapist does not.
3. A therapist’s interaction with a client is guided by theory.
4. Therapists will seek to determine the underlying issues that have created the problem.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 16.1-1

Page Ref: 549

Topic: Therapy

Skill: Conceptual

Answer: c. A therapist’s interaction with a client is guided by theory.

 

16.1-2. Which of the following is a disadvantage of psychotherapy?

1. It is ineffective in treating severe mental disorders.
2. It takes time.
3. It is significantly more expensive than all other forms of treatment.
4. It is generally less effective than talking out your problems with a friend or family member.

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 16.1-2

Page Ref: 549

Topic: An Overview of Treatment

Skill: Factual

Answer: b. It takes time.

 

16.1-3. What recent changes have altered the types of therapy that are available?

1. There is an increased need to prove that therapy is effective.
2. Psychiatrists are hesitant to write prescriptions for many drugs.
3. The increased use of nurses as therapy providers has increased the use of drugs in many community health settings.
4. Many popular therapies have been found to do more harm than good.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 16.1-3

Page Ref: 549

Topic: An Overview of Treatment

Skill: Conceptual

Answer: a. There is an increased need to prove that therapy is effective.

 

16.1-4. Which of the following statements about therapy is TRUE?

1. Even people who are happy and successful can benefit from therapy.
2. Few therapies have been found to be effective.
3. Therapy is usually the most expensive approach to a problem.
4. Each therapist has his or her own approach to therapy and does not alter this approach for different clients.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 16.1-4

Page Ref: 550

Topic: An Overview of Treatment/Why Do People Seek Therapy?

Skill: Factual

Answer: a. Even people who are happy and successful can benefit from therapy.

 

16.1-5. Individuals vary tremendously in their degree of motivation for psychological treatment. Which of the following is likely to be the most motivated?

1. Harvey, who is going through a job layoff and feels overwhelmed by the crisis.
2. Jennifer, who was referred by the court to undergo therapy because of a drunk driving charge.
3. Marvin, whose wife has said she will divorce him unless he gets treatment for his compulsive gambling.
4. Barry, who is sure he has a heart condition but whose cardiologist suggests he needs psychotherapy to cope with stress better.

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 16.1-5

Page Ref: 549-550

Topic: An Overview of Treatment/Why Do People Seek Therapy?

Skill: Applied

Answer: a. Harvey, who is going through a job layoff and feels overwhelmed by the crisis.

 

16.1-6. Which person described below is the “typical” client in psychotherapy?

1. A middle-aged woman with a long history of psychotic behavior
2. An attractive and verbal college student
3. A man who has been coerced into treatment by the legal system
4. There is no “typical” client

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 16.1-6

Page Ref: 550

Topic: An Overview of Treatment/Why Do People Seek Therapy?

Skill: Applied

Answer: d. There is no “typical” client

 

16.1-7. Which of the following is the best example of a “model” therapy session?

1. A child with ADHD is taught ways to filter out distractions.
2. A woman with an anxiety disorder is taught relaxation techniques.
3. An alcoholic sees a therapist, attends AA meetings, and is taking an antidepressant medication.
4. There is no “model” therapy.

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 16.1-7

Page Ref: 550

Topic: An Overview of Treatment/Why Do People Seek Therapy?

Skill: Applied

Answer: d. There is no “model” therapy.

 

16.1-8. What two professional groups deal extensively with emotional problems but typically do not have specific training in counseling?

1. Physicians and the clergy
2. Physicians and psychiatrists
3. The clergy and psychiatric social workers
4. Psychiatrists and the clergy

Difficulty: 1

Question ID: 16.1-8

Page Ref: 550

Topic: An Overview of Treatment/Who Provides Psychotherapeutic Services?

Skill: Factual

Answer: a. Physicians and the clergy

 

16.1-9. In general, psychiatrists tend to treat mental disorders by ________ and psychologists by ________.

1. examining and changing behavior and thought patterns; prescribing medications
2. prescribing medications; examining and changing behavior and thought patterns
3. supportive therapy; behavior therapy
4. hospitalization; supportive therapy

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 16.1-9

Page Ref: 551

Topic: An Overview of Treatment/Who Provides Psychotherapeutic Services?

Skill: Factual

Answer: b. prescribing medications; examining and changing behavior and thought patterns

 

16.1-10. The current practice of providing treatment stresses

1. the value of confining a patient to a mental hospital.
2. the individual’s responsibility for finding a personal solution to his or her problems.
3. the coordination of services in the community.
4. turning over to the patient’s family the responsibility for behavior change.

Difficulty: 2

Question ID: 16.1-10

Page Ref: 551

Topic: An Overview of Treatment/Who Provides Psychotherapeutic Services?

Skill: Conceptual

Answer: c. the coordination of services in the community.