16.6 Review Questions

QuestionAnswer
Who of the following does not support the humane and improved treatment of people with mental illness?
medieval priests
Philippe Pinel
Dorothea Dix
All of the above
The process of closing large asylums and providing for people to stay in the community to be treated locally is known as ________.
deinstitutionalization
exorcism
deactivation
decentralization
Joey was convicted of domestic violence. As part of his sentence, the judge has ordered that he attend therapy for anger management. This is considered ________ treatment.
involuntary
voluntary
forced
mandatory
Today, most people with mental health issues are not hospitalized. Typically they are only hospitalized if they ________.
are an imminent threat to themselves or others
have schizophrenia
have insurance
require therapy
The idea behind ________ is that how you think determines how you feel and act.
cognitive therapy
cognitive-behavioral therapy
behavior therapy
client-centered therapy
Mood stabilizers, such as lithium, are used to treat ________.
bipolar disorder
anxiety disorders
depression
ADHD
Clay is in a therapy session. The therapist asks him to relax and say whatever comes to his mind at the moment. This therapist is using ________, which is a technique of ________.
free association; psychoanalysis
active listening; client-centered therapy
systematic desensitization; behavior therapy
transference; psychoanalysis
A treatment modality in which 5–10 people with the same issue or concern meet together with a trained clinician is known as ________.
group therapy
family therapy
couples therapy
self-help group
What happens during an intake?
The therapist gathers specific information to address the client’s immediate needs such as the presenting problem, the client’s support system, and insurance status. The therapist informs the client about confidentiality, fees, and what to expect in a therapy session.
The therapist guides what happens in the therapy session and designs a detailed approach to resolving each member’s presenting problem.
The therapist meets with a couple to help them see how their individual backgrounds, beliefs, and actions are affecting their relationship.
The therapist examines and discusses with the family the boundaries and structure of the family: For example, who makes the rules, who sleeps in the bed with whom, and how decisions are made.
What is the minimum amount of time addicts should receive treatment if they are to achieve a desired outcome?
12 months
3 months
6 months
9 months
When an individual has two or more diagnoses, which often includes a substance-related diagnosis and another psychiatric diagnosis, this is known as ________.
comorbid disorder
bipolar disorder
codependency
bi-morbid disorder
John was drug-free for almost six months. Then he started hanging out with his addict friends, and he has now started abusing drugs again. This is an example of ________.
relapse
release
reversion
re-addiction
The sociocultural perspective looks at you, your behaviors, and your symptoms in the context of your ________.
culture and background
education
socioeconomic status
age
Which of the following was not listed as a barrier to mental health treatment?
being a member of the ethnic majority
fears about treatment
language
transportation

The content of this course has been taken from the free Psychology textbook by Openstax

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