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NSG527/NSG 527 MIDTERM EXAM (NEW 2026/2027
UPDATE) PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, THEORIES AND
ADVANCED CLINICAL MODALITIES
REVIEW||VERIFIED EXAM!|| EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+||
NEWEST EXAM!!
who founded relational-cultural therapy (RCT) - Answer-
Jean Baker Miller
What is the core tenet of Relational-Cultural Therapy?
______________ - assumes that we all have a natural
drive toward relationships, and in these relationships we
long for acceptance. however, we come to believe that
there are things about us that are unacceptable or
unlovable - Answer-Central relational paradox
basis of what therapy?
--relationships are both the indicators for, and the healing
mechanism in psychotherapy toward, mental health and
wellness.
-goal : create and maintain mutually growth fostering
relationships - Answer-relational-cultural therapy
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who founded transtheoretical model of behavior change
(TTM) - 2 people - Answer-Prochaska
&
Valicer
who founded motivational interviewing - Answer-William
Miller
An integrative model of behavior change that developed
from many different psychological theories, such as social
cognitive theory and learning theory
- the basic understanding is that an individual moves
through a series of stages in making any personal
changes
- supports self efficacy
- important for therapist to establish rapport - Answer-
Transtheoretical model of behavior change
OARS is a strategy used in what technique? - Answer-
Motivational interviewing
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in motivation interviewing, a strategy called OARS is used.
what does it stand for - Answer-O - Open ended questions
A - Affirmation
R - Reflective Listening
S - Summarizing
DARN acronym for recognizing change talk, - used to
listen for change talk (part of TTM) - Answer-D - desire
A - ability
R - reason for change
N - need for change
one of the stages of change behavior:
not aware that actions are problematic - Answer-pre-
contemplation
one of the stages of change behavior:
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= gains awareness of problematic behavior (weighs pros
and cons) - Answer-contemplation
one of the stages of change behavior:
- intends to take actions, takes small steps - Answer-
preparation
one of the stages of change behavior
- takes exploit actions, results in positive change - Answer-
action
one of the stages of change behavior
-works to prevent relapse - Answer-maintenance
one of the stages of change behavior
- has no desire to return to old unhealth behaviors -
Answer-termination
NSG527/NSG 527 MIDTERM EXAM (NEW 2026/2027
UPDATE) PSYCHOPATHOLOGY, THEORIES AND
ADVANCED CLINICAL MODALITIES
REVIEW||VERIFIED EXAM!|| EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+||
NEWEST EXAM!!
who founded relational-cultural therapy (RCT) - Answer-
Jean Baker Miller
What is the core tenet of Relational-Cultural Therapy?
______________ - assumes that we all have a natural
drive toward relationships, and in these relationships we
long for acceptance. however, we come to believe that
there are things about us that are unacceptable or
unlovable - Answer-Central relational paradox
basis of what therapy?
--relationships are both the indicators for, and the healing
mechanism in psychotherapy toward, mental health and
wellness.
-goal : create and maintain mutually growth fostering
relationships - Answer-relational-cultural therapy
,2|Page
who founded transtheoretical model of behavior change
(TTM) - 2 people - Answer-Prochaska
&
Valicer
who founded motivational interviewing - Answer-William
Miller
An integrative model of behavior change that developed
from many different psychological theories, such as social
cognitive theory and learning theory
- the basic understanding is that an individual moves
through a series of stages in making any personal
changes
- supports self efficacy
- important for therapist to establish rapport - Answer-
Transtheoretical model of behavior change
OARS is a strategy used in what technique? - Answer-
Motivational interviewing
,3|Page
in motivation interviewing, a strategy called OARS is used.
what does it stand for - Answer-O - Open ended questions
A - Affirmation
R - Reflective Listening
S - Summarizing
DARN acronym for recognizing change talk, - used to
listen for change talk (part of TTM) - Answer-D - desire
A - ability
R - reason for change
N - need for change
one of the stages of change behavior:
not aware that actions are problematic - Answer-pre-
contemplation
one of the stages of change behavior:
, 4|Page
= gains awareness of problematic behavior (weighs pros
and cons) - Answer-contemplation
one of the stages of change behavior:
- intends to take actions, takes small steps - Answer-
preparation
one of the stages of change behavior
- takes exploit actions, results in positive change - Answer-
action
one of the stages of change behavior
-works to prevent relapse - Answer-maintenance
one of the stages of change behavior
- has no desire to return to old unhealth behaviors -
Answer-termination
