NRNP 6635 psychopathology EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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Psychotherapy 1 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (231F5) vc vc vc vc




QUESTION 1 vc




Techniques: Paradox/exaggeration vc




ANSWER

When used appropriately, the therapist takes an issue to the extreme to help the person see the absurdi
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ty of their sometimes overinflated viewpoints. "Oh my goodness! He wants the plants in rows and to be
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neat and orderly! Where on earth would he get an idea like that?" The couple realizing that this exactly
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matched his style immediately started laughing.
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QUESTION 2 vc




Techniques: Cognitive restructuring vc vc




ANSWER

The process of cognitive restructuring refers to the use of an automatic thought record combined with o
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ther cognitive techniques to effect changes in negative thinking patterns. Steps in Cognitive Restructurin
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g: 1. Tune in...keep a thought diary 2. Focus on the words that are unhealthy 3. Stop the messages 4. Cha
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nge the negative to positive
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QUESTION 3 vc




Techniques: Downward arrow vc vc




ANSWER

The Downward Arrow Technique is a very useful skill which can help the client take their common or c
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asual thoughts captive. -
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Uncovering one's core beliefs The individual is helped to uncover underlying assumptions in logic and s
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equence through careful questioning by the therapist asking, "If this is true, then what happens?" 1. To
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begin this method you first need to identify a situation which provokes an unhealthy emotion such as d
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epression or guilt. 2. Next to uncover your NAT (Negative Automatic Thought) ask what this situation sa
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ys about you, others and/or the world around you. 3. Keep asking yourself the same question until you
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get to an absolute or conclusive statement.
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, QUESTION 4 vc




Techniques: Labeling of distortions vc vc vc




ANSWER

Individuals are helped to identify automatic thoughts that are "dysfunctional or irrational as a type of se
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monitoring for more accurate descriptives. The patient is stopped and asked to "notice" what he or she
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has said (thought) and encouraged to reframe the information.
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QUESTION 5 vc




Cognitive Distortions: All or nothing
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ANSWER

I'm either a success or a failure.
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QUESTION 6 vc




Cognitive Distortions: Mind reading
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ANSWER

They probably think that I'm incompetent.
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QUESTION 7 vc




Cognitive Distortions: Emotional reasoning
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ANSWER

Because I feel inadequate, I am inadequate.
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QUESTION 8 vc




Cognitive Distortions: Personalization
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ANSWER

That comment must have been directed toward me.
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QUESTION 9 vc




Cognitive Distortions: Global labeling
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