Dr Duncan Is A Therapist Who Works

Question: dr. duncan is a therapist who works with men accused of domestic violence. although it is difficult, she does her best to be non-judgmental during therapy sessions. which aspect of client-centered therapy is this?

Answer: unconditional positive regard

Question: ________ were the first institutions created for the specific purpose of housing people with psychological disorders.

Answer: asylums

Question: which institutional setting replaced asylums in caring for the mentally ill?

Answer: psychiatric hospitals

Question: dr. banner wants his clients to learn to articulate thoughts that keep them from achieving their goals. therefore, dr. banner increases their self-awareness by focusing on their conscious thoughts. what kind of psychotherapeutic orientation is he using?

Answer: humanistic therapy

Question: svetlana admires her boss, helga. one day, helga forgets her briefcase and svetlana loses all admiration for helga. svetlana thinks that a boss is either always perfect or not worthy of admiration. what kind of cognitive distortion is this?

Answer: all-or-nothing thinking

Question: which principle underlies cognitive therapy?

Answer: how you think determines how you feel.

Question: who led the reform efforts for mental health care in the united states?

Answer: dorothea dix

Question: during the therapist’s first meeting with the client, called ________, the therapist gathers specific information to address the client’s immediate needs.

Answer: intake

Question: what does research show regarding race and ethnic differences in those who receive mental health services?

Answer: ethnic minorities tend to utilize mental health services less frequently than white, middle- class americans.

Question: renzo’s therapist helps him learn to overcome his fear of dogs through several stages of relaxation techniques. what kind of psychotherapeutic orientation does this exemplify?

Answer: behavior therapy