1- Family dynamics and psychotherapy

Question 1

What criteria defines a mental health disorder?

Answer 1

Sxs cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning

Question 2

What role does age play in mental disorders?

Answer 2

No age is exempt from experiencing mental disorders

Question 3

What is a important protective factor for mental health problems?

Answer 3

Social support/ emotional support from close relationship

Question 4

How does family systems theory define “the family”?

Answer 4

Family is a dynamic, interactive, unit that is continually evolving

Question 5

What are the functions of the subsystems within a family unit?

Answer 5

Support, regulation, nurturance, socialization

Question 6

The following is the premise for what theory? To understand an individual, we must also be aware of the system from which they come and the relationship between the members of that system

Answer 6

Family Systems Theory

Question 7

What is “The Effect of the One”?

Answer 7

When 1 person in a system changes (by choice or happenstance), the whole system changes

Question 8

Are systems static or dynamic?

Answer 8

Dynamic

Question 9

What are the different approaches to couples therapy?

Answer 9

Developmental model, emotionally focused couples therapy, & Gottman model

Question 10

In couples therapy, physical and emotional difficulties of 1 member of the couple, will also affect who?

Answer 10

The other member and any children they have

Question 11

Family therapy is primarily used for what?

Answer 11

To resolve conflict and help a family funcion in a healthy way

Question 12

What is the most important element of good therapy?

Answer 12

The relationship between the therapist and client (the therapeutic relationship)

Question 13

What are the 3 psychotherapy treatment modalities?

Answer 13

Interpersonal therapy, CBT, dialectical behavior training (DBT)

Question 14

Interpersonal therapy relies heavily on what relationship?

Answer 14

Therapist and client, mirrors what is happening in client’s life

Question 15

What is the most common psychotherapy treatment modality?

Answer 15

CBT

Question 16

How does interpersonal therapy help patients?

Answer 16

Allows them to see what is and isn’t working in their world

Question 17

What psychotherapy treatment modality involves becoming aware of cognitive disorders and working to change thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes an individual has about themselves?

Answer 17

CBT

Question 18

The idea behind CBT is that if we can change our thoughts (beliefs) then we can change what?

Answer 18

Actions

Question 19

CBT is commonly used in the treatment of what conditions?

Answer 19

Anxiety and depression

Question 20

What psychotherapy tx modality is used for the treatment of borderline personality disorder?

Answer 20

Dialectical Behavioral Training (DBT) *Also helps w/ mood disorders, substance abuse, self-harm, SI

Question 21

What psychotherapy tx modality works on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interprofessional effectivement, and mindfulness?

Answer 21

Dialectical Behavioral Training (DBT)

Question 22

What is the prevelence of sexual abuse in males and females?

Answer 22

M: 1 in 5. F: 1 in 3

Question 23

What type of abuse is always present in sexual and physical abuse?

Answer 23

Emotional

Question 24

Big “T” Trauma is defined as what?

Answer 24

A single major incident trauma (war veterans, car accident, homicides/suicides, natural disasters)

Question 25

Little "t" trauma is defined as what?

Answer 25

Stressful incidents that occur over a long period of time (emotional abuse, anxiety, depression, stress)

Question 26

Both big "t" Trauma and little "t" trauma put individuals at risk for what?

Answer 26

Physical and emotional difficulties

Question 27

Victims of childhood abuse often have what?

Answer 27

Multiple diagnoses, especially represented in immune system disorders

Question 28

What trauma treatment uses eye movements or other bilateral stimulation (Pulsers or headphones) while processing traumatic experiences from a clients recent or distant past?

Answer 28

Eye movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Question 29

What is the treatment for trauma and other negative beliefs that individual develop throught their life?

Answer 29

Eye movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Question 30

What trauma treatment is a form of alternative therapy which focuses on the body's ability to heal itself?

Answer 30

Somatic experiencing

Question 31

What trauma treatment uses the clients perceived body sensations and allows the client to release the trauma?

Answer 31

Somatic experiencing

Question 32

What is the term used for traditional talk therapy?

Answer 32

Psychotherapy

Question 33

What trauma treatment involves the client talking about the experience/ associated feelings and emotions, then processing how this has changed the perception of reality?

Answer 33

Psychotherapy

Question 34

Cognitive therapy is used to treat what disorders?

Answer 34

Depressive and anxiety disorders

Question 35

What is the goal of cognitive therapy?

Answer 35

Seek to correct faulty assumptions and negative feelings that exacerbate psychiatric sx

Question 36

Cognitive therapy is often combined w/ what other form of therapy?

Answer 36

Behavioral therapy | together = CBT

Question 37

CBT is effective in treating what disorders?

Answer 37

Depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and substance abuse

Question 38

Homework assignments are typically given b/w sessions for what type of therapy?

Answer 38

CBT

Question 39

What types of therapy have been shown to be effective in the tx of borderline personality disorder?

Answer 39

Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)

Question 40

What type of therapy incorporates cognitive and supportive techniques w/ mindfulness?

Answer 40

Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)

Question 41

What type of therapy has 3+ pts w/ similar problems or pathologies meet together w/ a therapist for a group session?

Answer 41

Group therapy

Question 42

Does group therapy have to be lead by a therapist?

Answer 42

No! Can be led by peers

Question 43

Group therapy is especially useful in the tx of what disorders?

Answer 43

Substance use disorder, adjustment disorders and personality disorders

Question 44

What are the advantages of group therapy over individual therapy? (3s)

Answer 44

1. Pt gets immediate feedback and support from peers 2. Pt gains insight into their own condition by listening to other w/ the similar problems 3. If therapist is present, they can observe interaction w/ other that might be eliciting a variety of transferences

Question 45

What type of therapy is useful as an adjunctive tx in many psychiatric conditions?

Answer 45

Family therapy

Question 46

Do an individuals problems usually affect the entire family?

Answer 46

Yes (can manifest new issues based on how family txs the pt)

Question 47

What can manifest or worsen due to dysfunction w/in a family unit? What is helpful in its tx?

Answer 47

Psychopathology. Most effectively treated w/ entire family present

Question 48

What are the goals of family therapy?

Answer 48

1. Reduce conflict 2. Mutual accommodation (help members understand each other's needs) 3. Help family cope w/ internally destructive forces

Question 49

What can be too rigid or permeable b/w family members?

Answer 49

Boundries

Question 50

What is formed when 2 family members form an alliance against a third member?

Answer 50

A "triangle"

Question 51

What form of therapy is especially useful in tx schizophrenia and anorexia in adolescents?

Answer 51

Family therapy

Question 52

What is conjoint therapy?

Answer 52

Couples therapy where couple attends together

Question 53

What is concurrent therapy with regard to couples therapy?

Answer 53

Couple is seen separately but by the same therapist

Question 54

What is collaborative therapy w/ regard to couples therapy?

Answer 54

Couple is seen separately & by different therapists

Question 55

What is four way therapy w/ regards to couples therapy?

Answer 55

Used for the tx of sexual problems. Two therapists may see the couple together.

Question 56

What are the possible C/I to couples therapy?

Answer 56

lack of motivation by one or both spouses, severe illness in one of the spouses (ex: schizophrenia)