MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.Since the middle of the 20th century, clinical psychology has seen
a.a consolidation of the wide array of treatment approaches into a few preferred modes of psychotherapy.
b.a decrease in the willingness to treat different constellations of clients.
c.an increase in the modes of therapy that involve more than one client at a time and that focus on relationships.
d.increased support of the psychoanalytic tradition.
2.________________therapy groups consist of members who are similar in age, sex, and type of problem, while __________________ groups include a mix of client types.
a.Dichotomous; diverse
b.Homogeneous; dichotomous
c.Homogeneous; heterogeneous
d.Heterogeneous; homogeneous
3.Cognitive behavioral groups are sometimes known as ___________________groups because they focus on sharing information rather than group process.
a.bibliotherapy
b.resource-based
c.psychoeducational
d.skills training
4.One of the major differences between couples, family, and individual psychotherapy is that
a.since they stem from different theoretical orientations, they utilize a completely different set of interventions.
b.couples therapy and family therapy are much more expensive than individual therapy and therefore rarely utilized.
c.family and couples therapy focus on the disturbed relationships rather than on the individuals involved.
d.couples therapy and family therapy are much more likely to be conducted in an inpatient setting, while individual therapy usually occurs in an outpatient setting.
5.The DSMIV-TR V-codes
a.reflect the development of diagnostic categories for interpersonal conflicts as separate from individual pathologies.
b.have resulted from attempts to categorize several conditions that “may be a focus of clinical attention.”
c.include parent-child relationship problems and partner relationship problems.
d.all of the above
6.The goals and techniques of couples therapy depend
a.on the conflicts that are most pressing for each couple that seeks therapy.
b.on the theoretical orientation of the therapist.
c.both a and b
d.neither a nor b
7.When Dr. Jones works with couples in therapy, he focuses directly on helping them change communication patterns, so they express themselves more clearly. He is probably using a
a.systems intervention.
b.behavioral approach.
c.cognitive approach.
d.psychoanalytic approach.
8.When therapists find themselves in the middle of their client’s disagreements, we say they have become
a.triangulated.
b.unethical.
c.biased.
d.all of the above
9.In family therapy, the __________________is very often a young boy with behavioral problems or a girl who is withdrawn and sad.
a.identified client
b.scapegoat
c.triangulator
d.genuine system problem
10.The therapeutic approach with families that is based on principles from attachment theory and that allows therapists to work with the parents and children together is called
a.conjoint therapy.
b.behavioral parent therapy.
c.parent-child interaction therapy.
d.ecological family intervention and therapy.
