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How has psychodynamic therapy changed over time

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it focuses on all relationships, not just early experiences

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which is not a problem with benzodiazepines

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tardive dyskinesia

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the conventional antipsychotic drugs had a problematic side effect involving abnormal movement

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tardive dyskinesia

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a good example of psychotherapy being used as aguardian of the status quo

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occurred when psychiatry was used as a means of political control in the former Soviet Union

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the main use of lithium is for

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bipolar disorder

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which is the most significant challenge to establishing that therapy is effective

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many people improve without formal treatment

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what does is mean to say a study is "double blind"

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both the patient being given the drug and whoever will evalutate the drug's effects do not know whether the patient was given the treatment or the placebo

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prozac is a

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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a randomized clinical trial

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is a study where people are assigned to different groups by the flip of a coin

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which is not an element of a therapeutic alliance

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client acceptance of the therapist's alliance

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what is one of the best predictors of future

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past history of violence

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what might be a component of a biologically based universal strategy for preventing mental illness

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encouragin regular physical activity

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although the majority of currently disordered persons show no tendency toward violence, an increased risk of violence is likely among those who

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currently experience psychotic

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the durham rule

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focused on the cause of an unlawful act

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selctive intervention programs that teach adolescents social skills and enhance feelings of competency are

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aimed at increasing self-esteem and reducing the influence of negative peer pressure

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the process by which lithium reduces the likelihood of mood swings

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is unknown at this time

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while _____ can be used in treatment, it also is a means by which problematic behaviors are acquired

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modeling

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why should defense lawyers be cautious about using the insanity defense

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it rarely works

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a doctor prescribing lithium should never say

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"we are going to 'target dose' your lithium: when you feel symptoms coming on take your medication

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why has the attempt to reduce the drug supply from other countries not reduced the rate of adolescent substance abuse

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the drugs most abused by adolescents are alcohol and tobacco, which are easily available

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therapy outcome studies depend on rating of the changes seen in clients

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the cannot see the client's behavior in a range of settings

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research on the impact of matching the clients race and ethnicity with the therapists indicates

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there is no solid evidence that outcomes are diminshed when the client and therapist are not matched

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in contrast to most other forms of therapy, the client centered therapist

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does not give answers or interpretations nor even steer the client onto certain topics

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the use of electroconvulsive therapy can be traced to

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the belief that schizophrenia and epilepsy are rarely comorbid disorders

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for bipolar patients, the risk of relapse after discontinuing lithium is

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roughly 50% within six months

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the use of lithium in the US was delayed due to

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the fact that could not be patented

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atypical antipsychotics are more commonly used today because

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may effective treat both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia

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joan was surprised, when she went to therapy, her therapist didn't ask her questions but just listened to her talk

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client centered therapy

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psychotherapy is best viewed as

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a set of tools

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which changed with the federal insanity defense reform act of 1984

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it put the burden of proof on the defense

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whcih of the activities does NIMH perform

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support professional training and provide public with intormation on mental health

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for which person is aftercare liekly to be helpful because the person will fir the services typically offered

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ned, who has had several schizophrenic episodes

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at rush general, the inpatient mental ward emplys a program that focuses on modifying behavior of the patients by giving them gold stars for good behavior and ignoring undesirable behavior

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social learning

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which might be a component of a biologically based universal strategy for preventing mental illness

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encouraging regular physical activity

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a son of a critical father comes to therapy one data nd with no provocation is extremely hostile in his remarks to the therapist. the therapist might consider that _____ is occurring

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transference

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dr. lucas says to a client with anxiety disorders, "it is your unrealistic beliefs and perfectionist values that cause you to be so anxious, not the events of you life..."

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rational emotive behavior

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which is a characteristic of therapeutic community

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individual responsibility

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psychodynamic interpersonally oriented therapies agree with classical psychoanalysis in the importance of

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understanding the present in terms of the past

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all of the following are social forces that affect teen drug use except

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increased potency of street drugs

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a token economy is

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a type of contingency managment

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Chrissy and her therapist together wrote a list of ten scenes involving Chrissy's fear of flying. After teaching her a relaxation technique, Chrissy's therapist told her to imagine herself in the least frightening scene while she made herself feel relaxed. Chrissy is undergoing

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systematic desensitizatino

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dennis has disorganized type of schizophrenia. He has lived in an institution for years. He rarely shows any attempt at socializing. A new program is started-- every time Dennis speaks to another person he is given a piece of red paper. At the end of each week, he can use the red papers to get cigarattes or extra priveleges. This new program is

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a token economy

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punishment is a component of

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aversion therapy

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which is believed to be essential for effective treatment

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agreement between the client and the therapists about the goals of the treatment

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why are the SSRI's the most commonly used antidepressants today

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their side effect are more tolerable than those of first generation antipsychotics

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because much of Donald's depression is a result of his lack of a healthy sexual relationship with his wife, Dr. Jones figured that the best drug to treat him would be

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Welbutrin

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which person described below is the typical client in psychotherapy

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there is no typical client

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one criticism of traditional behavioral couple therapy has been

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the emphasis on change

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freud called dreams the royal road to the unconscious because

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he believed that defenses were lowered during sleep and repressed materials would start to come out during dreams

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what is usually used as a placebo in a study of psychosocial treatments

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a wait list

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the text reported the case of a three year old autistic boy who was reinforced initially for picking up eyeglass frames, then for holding them, then for carrying them around, and then for putting the frames on his head. This is an example of

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response shaping

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a major advantage of the atypical antipsychotic drugs is that

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they have a low risk of movement related side effects

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according to psychoanalysts, what is the therapists task when doing drea analysis

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unconver the disguised meanings, of the manifest content

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a psychotesapist says to her client, "say whatever comes to your mind, no matter hoe strange or painful it might seem." the psychotherapist is encouraging

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free association

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traditional behavioral couples therapy

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uses training in communication skills and problems solving to increase caring behaviors in couples

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which of the following is an advantage of using Beck's cognitive treatment for depression, as compared to drugs

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the likelihood of relapse is decreased

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which of the following is a criticism of humanisitc-experimental therapies

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goals are not clear

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the focus or process experimental therapy is

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experiencing of emotions during therapy

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which of the following statements about therapy is true

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even people who are happy and successful can still benefit from therapy

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the current practice of providing treatment stresses

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the coordination of services in the community

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the new antianxiety drug Buspar has the advantage that

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it has a low potential for abuse

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why is it important to prevent teen alcohol use

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early alcohol use is associated with later alcohol abuse and dependence

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which of the following is a characteristic of a therapeautic community

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individual responsibility

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what was unusual about the Hinckley case

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he was successful in pleading the insanity case

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according to the M'Naghten Rule, insanity is defined as

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not knowing right from wrong

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what kind of mistake do most mental health professionals make when assesing dangerousness

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they over predict violence

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the use of durge that have noxious effects and viewing movies that elicit disgust are both techniques associated with

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aversion therapy

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drugs that block dopamine receptors are most liekly to be used to

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treat psychotic disorder

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efforts at reducing racism as a means of preventing mental illness would be an _______ intervention

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selective

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one criticism of traditional behavioral couple therapy has been

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the emphasis on changw

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community based treatment programs are now referred to as

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after care programs

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which of the following would be the most objective way of evaluation treatment success

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meauring the change in through personality tests and other instruments

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what two professional groups deal extensively with emotional problems but typically do not have specific training in counseling

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physicians and the clergy

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what do the medications used to treat mental illnesses do

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treat the symptoms of the illness

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according to the views of Carl Rogers, how should children be raised

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they shold be permitted to blossom into the people they are destined to be

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Dr. Hart says, for me the goal of treatment is not to uncover inner conflicts, but to help the client achieve adaptive

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behavior

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how often are medications and therapy combined today

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research suggests that over half of those in treatment receive both psychotherapy and medication

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what recent changes have altered the types of therapy available

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there is an increased need to prove that therapy is effective

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in the mid-1900s, prefrontal lobotomies were popular as a treatment because

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there weren't many other available treatments

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the outcome of psychotherapy is usually dependent on whether the therapist and the client achieve

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a productive working alliance

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the time course of the effects of antidepressant medications suggests that

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changes in cellular functioning are neccessary to alleviate the symptoms of depression

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suzanne is takinga benzodiaepine to treat her anxiety. she should be concerned that

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she may become physically dependent on the drug

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all of the following are challenges of conducting randomized clinical trials of the effectiveness of therapy except

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there is a little variation between differnt types of therapy

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which of the following would be the most liekly candidate for ECT

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a pregnant and depressed 25 year old

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a typical defense strategy, to try to counteract public anger about the insanity defense is to

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portray the defendant as someone who was themselves a victim

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all of the following are sociocultural efforts toward universal prevention of mental disorders except

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penal systems

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predicting dangerousnes is most comparable to

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preparing a weather forecast

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the underlying basis of the insanity effect if

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some people who have a mental illness are not able to fully comrehend their behavior, so are not able to form the needed intent for a crime, so shouldn't be punished

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what impact have HMOS had on mental health care

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greater emphasis has been placed on finding treatment approaches that are time and cost efficient

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which of the following was a result of teh americans with disabilities act

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employers cannot discriminateagainst people with psychiatric problems

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tarasoff style laws

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are in a majority of states but vary quite a bit

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most of NIMH's programs are

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actually planned and run by state and local organizations

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oscar has been prescribed the following drugs over the years: valium, serax, and ativan. we can gues that oscar has had problems with

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anxiety and insomnia

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an attorney says "my client has a mental disorder that made it impossible at the time of the crime to have intended..."

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an insanity defense

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which of the followng is a form of behavioral therapy that is commonly used in the treatment of anxiety disorders

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systematic desensitization

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which of the following is a disadvantage of psychotherapy

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it takes time

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which of the following can be committed against their will to a psychiatric ward

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kathie, who has schizophrenia and has been threatening to hurt people on the street

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key ideas in gestalt therapy are

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integratino of mind and body, dream interpretation, and emotional impasse

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which of the following is a disadvantage of teh use of drugs to treat psychological disorders

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relapse is likely when drugs is terminated

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what is usually used as a placebo in a study of psychosocial treatment

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a with list

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the history of abnormal psychology makes it clear that

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the field can be profoundly changed through individual effort

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the use of drugs with noxious effects and viewing movies that elicit disgust are both techniques associated with

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aversion therapy

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behoavior theory is based on the belief that

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abnormal behavior is learned the same ways as normal behavior and can be unlearned

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_____ therapies developed in reaction to problems of alienation, loneliness, and failure to find meaning in life

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humanistic existential

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knowing right from wrong is to ____ as "unlawful act was the product of mental disease" is to _____

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mnaughten rule, durham rule

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all of the following are social forces that affect teen drug use except

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increased potency of street drugs

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although the majority of currently disorderd persons show no tendency toward violence, an increased risk of violence is likley among those who

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currently experience psychotic symtoms

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Lawrence, a hypochondriac, gains a great deal of attention from his family when he complains about health problems; they tend to ignore him when he talks about other topics. A behavior therapist has instructed the family to reverse these responses: ignore the complaints and reinforce other topics. What kind of treatment does this best illustrate?

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contingency management

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Family-oriented alcohol prevention problems have been developed because

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teen views of alcohol typically reflect those of their parents

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Which of the following has the best chance of successfully pleading not guilty by reason of insanity?

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susie, who has schizo has ben in and out of hospitals her whole life, who triend to break the arm of a romantic rival

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Dr. Patel says this about his goals in therapy: "I want my patients to become aware of their repressed memories from childhood and come to terms with them in the light of adult realities." Dr. Patel most likely prefers ________ therapy.

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psychodynamic

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Universal interventions are concerned with two key tasks:

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altering conditions that cause disorders and establishing conditions that doster positvie mental health

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The Brady family is attending family therapy sessions. The therapist has told them, "If the whole family context changes, Marcia's problem behavior will change as well." The family therapist probably agrees with the ________ therapy approach

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a structural family

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One of the main reasons it is so hard to predict future dangerousness is

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situational circumstances play as large a role as an individuals personality traits

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Indicated prevention emphasizes

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the early detection and prompt treatment of maladaptive behavior in a person's community setting

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What is the goal of school-based drug and alcohol education programs?

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to teach children about drugs so that they can make informed choices

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what is one of the best predictors of future violence?

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past history of violence

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All of the following are elements of "milieu therapy" EXCEPT

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teaching social skills and problem solving

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Dr. McDougal's specialty is forensic psychology. We can imagine that she

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is concerned with the legal status of the mentally ill

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding the use of mental health resources in private industry?

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many companies have recently begun providing psychological services through employee assistance programs

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A clinical psychologist who said that maladaptive behaviors are shared between members of a relationship and not just the responsibility of an individual would be in harmony with therapists who take the ________ approach.

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family therapy

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Which of the following was an unforeseen consequence of deinstitutionalization?

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a rise in homelessness

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Jack tells his therapist about a dream in which he struggles to drive a car that takes him in directions he does not want to go. The therapist interprets the dream to mean that Jack is trying to get control of his career future but feels he is being controlled by others. This suggests that the

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manifest content of the dream is the story of the car

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Efforts to counterbalance the social factors that entice adolescent binge drinking are examples of

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selective interventions

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why is a drug that produces long lasting results desirable

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it will need to be taken less frequently

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The verdict of Guilty but Mentally Ill

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means people with mental illness that are found guilty of a crime go to the hospital until they are better, then return to jail to serve out their sentence

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Sarah has just received her first treatment of electroconvulsive therapy. She is most likely to

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experience amnesia and confusion for an hour after the treatment

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The advantage of using outside independent observers or pre-post test comparisons to evaluate a client's progress is that

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they increase the objectivity ratings over those given by the poeple involved in treatment

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Psychological and physiological dependence is a well-documented danger of using

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anxiolytics

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Antidepressants are used to treat all of the following EXCEPT

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schizophrenia

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lithium was once used

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as a salt substance

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community based facilities that provide aftercare are typically run by

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the residents themselves

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in most states with a tarasoff type rule, when a client threatens someone a therapist must

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make a reasonable effort to warn potential victims

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when is peer influence most powerful for high risk teens

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when there is a lack of adult supervision

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the broadest of the insanity rules is the

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durham rule

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which of the following is sociocultural effort toward universal prevention

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public education

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One difference between voluntary hospitalization and involuntary commitment is that people who are in the hospital voluntarily

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can, with sufficient notice, leave the hospital when they want to

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Under what circumstances might the use of medications prior to psychotherapy be essential?

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when the patient's symptoms are so severe that they make psychotherapy impossible

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Which phrase best captures how well mental health professionals do in predicting the occurrence of dangerous acts?

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not as well as we would like

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Project Northland demonstrated that

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community wide "no-use" norms for teens can be taight

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The most recent research on deinstitutionalization has found

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inpatient hospitalization has been increasing due to the failure to provie adequate care in the community

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In understanding and treating mental disorders, the World Health Organization at the present time has

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been very much aware of the interrelationship between physical, psychosocial, and sociocultural factors

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

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a therapist's interaction with a client is guided by theory

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What led to the development of family systems therapy?

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the realization that the family environment played a role in whther relapse occurred

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What doctrine came out of the original Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California et al. case?

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the duty to warn

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage of behavior therapy?

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it works well if a problem is vage and ill defined

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While ________ can be used in treatment, it also a means by which problematic behaviors are acquired when others' behavior is problematic.

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modeling

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Prozac is a

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selective serotonin inhibitor

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A typical defense strategy, to try to counteract public anger about the insanity defense, is to

answer

portray the defendant as someone who was him or herself a victim

question

The process by which lithium reduces the likelihood of mood swings

answer

is unknown at this time

question

While most antianxiety drugs act on ________, Buspar acts primarily on ________.

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GABA; serotonin

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While there is little research on the different substance abuse prevention programs, what there is on programs such as D.A.R.E. suggests

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they are mostly ineffective

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drugs that block dopamine receptors are most likely to be used to

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treat psychotic disorders

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a nobel prize winning treatment for scizophrenia was

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prefrontal lobotomies

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What do the National Association for Mental Health, the National Association for Retarded Citizens, and the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) have in common?

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They all try to improve services and educate the government and public about various problems.

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what has research on the use of a combined approach to the treatment of depression deomstrated

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medication in combination with therapy yields the best results

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punishment is a component of

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aversion therapy

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the time course of the effect of antidepressant medications suggests that

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changes in celluar functioning are necessary to alleviate the symptoms of depression

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whic of the following best illustrates the analysis of resistance

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noting that the client is able to talk freely about his mother but not report anythign about his father

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in beck's cognitive therapy, an early "hw" assignment would be

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recording one's automatic thoughts and their associated emotional reactions

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psychodynamic interpersonally oriented therapies agree with classical psychoanalysis in the importance of

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understanding the present in terms of the past

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what treatment approach is most liekly to be employed by an HMO to treat an anxiety disorder

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pharmacotherapy

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to summarize what is known about psychotherapy effectiveness we can say that

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the chance of an vverage client benefiting significantly are impressive

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an analysis of brief psychodynamic psychotherapy found that

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there is great promise in it for borderline personality disorder

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yuko is painfully shy...

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modeling

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cognitve behavioral therapy

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assumes that thinking influences emotion, motivation, and behavior

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in order to prevent long term consequences ______ interventions are provided immediately after a disaster such as a plane crash

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indicated

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indicated prevention emphasizes

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the early detection and prompt treatment of maladaptive behvaior in a person's community setting

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how commonly are medications and therapy combined today

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research suggests that over hald of those in treatment receive both psychotherapy and medication

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once a person has been involuntarily committed to a mental institution, he or she

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mayrefuse treatment

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