Psychiatry - Psycho and social therapy Flashcards
PSY - 6.3
In cognitive behavioral therapy, what does the term ‘collaborative empiricism’ refer to?
A) empirically supported evidence based psychotherapy
B) a system where the therapist is in charge of the patient’s goals
C) the collaboration of people in cognitive group therapy
D) the collaborative relationship between a patient and a therapist
ANSWER
D) the collaborative relationship between a patient and a therapist
EXPLANATION
Collaborative empiricism is the term used to refer to a patient and therapists working together to help the patient solve specific problems and achieve personal goals.
PSY - 6.4
Which is a goal of cognitive behavioral therapy?
A) telling people how to live
B) giving standardized rules to live by
C) teaching people to discover new thought patterns to change behaviors
ANSWER
C) teaching people to discover new thought patterns to change behaviors
PSY - 6.8
In operant conditioning behavioral reinforcers:
A) always raise behavioral probability
B) are always positive
C) do not raise behavioral probability
D) are never positive
ANSWER
A) always raise behavioral probability
PSY - 6.9
Asking the family to develop a family crest or finish sentences such as ‘being close in this family is’ are ways to gain insight into
A) family genograms
B) family myths
C) the structural design of the family
D) the Milan Model
ANSWER
B) family myths
EXPLANATION
Family myths are essentially the ideology of the family. They are the common ways of interacting within a particular family unit, upon which the family members agree. While they tend to be distortions of reality, they generally are understood within the family unit. Roles are often assigned to members of the family based on these myths.
PSY - 6.10
The abandonment of a family ritual is often related to
A) the loss of a beloved pet
B) family members moving away from home
C) the onset of dysfunction within the family structure
D) a new member entering the family
ANSWER
C) the onset of dysfunction within the family structure
EXPLANATION
When a patient makes statements such as, ‘we always used to have a birthday dinner, but not anymore,’ one often can note the onset of dysfunction prior to the abandonment of that family ritual.
PSY - 6.11
In family therapy, which of the following statements is described best by the term ‘disengagement’?
A) the emotional ‘disconnection’ between adult and child
B) an elevated level of intimacy between family members
C) the ending of an engagement to marry
D) the traits of a family
ANSWER
D) the traits of a family
EXPLANATION
The term ‘disengagement’ often describes the traits of a family or the current type of family interaction or functioning. Disengaged families lack intimacy between the members. Family members may feel isolated, have limited understanding of each other, and have limited common interests or interactions.
PSY - 6.13
Jerry hears a fellow group member say, ‘I am really struggling with this divorce. I can’t see my way to the other side sometimes. It seems like I’ll never feel better.’ Jerry just experienced a break-up himself, which spun him into a depression. Though the group member’s situation is unfortunate, Jerry feels a little better hearing about it. Jerry is experiencing which curative factor of group therapy?
A) imitative behavior
B) imparting information
C) instillation of hope
D) universality
ANSWER
D) universality
EXPLANATION
Jerry is experiencing universality, when a member is relieved that he/she is not alone and that others share similar problems.
PSY - 6.14
According to Yalom, ________ is a necessary precondition for effective group therapy.
A) intermember acceptance
B) group cohesiveness
C) intimacy for self disclosure
D) freedom
ANSWER
B) group cohesiveness
PSY - 6.15
Effectively used psychotherapeutic method in analgesia and anaesthesia:
A) psychoanalysis
B) hypnotherapy
C) autogenic training
D) interpersonal psychotherapy
ANSWER
B) hypnotherapy
PSY - 6.16
In psychoeducation, family members are:
A) included with the patient in the training
B) discouraged from taking part
C) never present
D) part of the teaching team
ANSWER
A) included with the patient in the training
PSY - 6.17
One aim of community psychiatry treatment is:
A) to teach reasonable goals to the patient
B) to help the patient to identify his/her personal goals
C) to alienate the patient from his family
D) to restrict the patient’s participation in the community
ANSWER
B) to help the patient to identify his/her personal goals
PSY - 6.18
It is NOT part of the problem solving training:
A) identification of the problem
B) brainstorming
C) selection of the problem solving strategy
D) behavior experiment
E) discussion of the results
ANSWER
D) behavior experiment
PSY - 6.19
Ergotherapy is:
A) movement therapy
B) vocational therapy
C) a therapy, which belongs to the third wave of cognitive therapy
D) mindfulness therapy
ANSWER
B) vocational therapy
PSY - 6.20
This form of treatment is organized by democratic principles. Its important part is the large group, where all members of the group are allowed to express his/her opinion. The patients have special tasks. The patients are receiving psychotherapy and sociotherapy. Its main therapeutic effect is based on the functioning of the institute.
A) closed department
B) therapeutic community
C) ambulant psychotherapy
D) sheltered workplace
ANSWER
B) therapeutic community
PSY - 6.21
The main obstacle to psychiatric rehabilitation is:
A) paranoid schizophrenia
B) bipolar affective disorder
C) lack of motivation
D) eating disorder
ANSWER
C) lack of motivation
