PMHNP board exam non-
pharmacological treatment with
complete solution 2023
Most common issues for individual therapy - Correct Answer 1. losses
2. interpersonal conflicts
3. symptomatic presentations such as panic
phobias, and negativity
4. Unfulfilled expectations at life transitions
5. Characterological issues such as narcissim
or aggressiveness
Psychoanalytic therapy - Correct Answer 1. Originated by Freud
2. believed that behavior is determined by
unconsious motivations and instincual drives .
3. promotes change by the development of
greater insight and awareness of maladaptive
defenses
4. attends to past developmental and
psychodynamic factors which shape present
behaviors.
Cognitive Therapy - Correct Answer 1. Originated by Beck
2. Purports that external events do not cause
anxiety or maladaptive responses
3. States that a persons expectations, perceptions,
and interpretations of events cause anxiety
4. allows clients to view relaity more clearly
through an examination of their central distorted
cognitions
5. Goal is to change clients irrational beliefs, faulty
conceptions and negative cognitive disortions
Behavioral Therapy - Correct Answer Originated by Lazarus
Focuses on changing maladaptive behaviors by participating in active behavioral
techniques such as exposure, relaxation, problem-solving, and role playing
Dialectical behavioral therapy - Correct Answer Originated by linehan
commonly used with people with borderline personality disorder
, focuses on emotional regulation, tolerance for distress, self-management skills,
interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, with an emphasis on treating therapy-
interfering bheaviours
Goals of dialectical behavioral therapy - Correct Answer Decrease suicidal behaviors
decrease therapy interfering behaviors
decrease emotional reactivity
decrease sel-invalidation
decrease crisis-generalting behaviors
decrease passivity
increase realistic decision making
increase accurate communication of emotions and competencies
Existential therapy - Correct Answer Originated by Fankl
a philosophical approach in which reflection on life and self-confrontation is encouraged
emphasizes accepting freedom and making responsible choices
states that a basic dimension of humans includes finding meaning and purpose in lify
goals are to live authentically and to focus on the present and on personal responsibility
Humanistic therapy - Correct Answer Originated by rogers
also known as person-centered therapy
concepts include self-directed growth and self-actualization; people are born with the
capacity to direct themselves toward self-actualization
each person has the potential to actualize and find meaning
Interpersonal therapy - Correct Answer originated by kierman and weissman
evidence-based therapy with focus on interpersonal issues that are creating distress
time limited, active, focused on the present and on interpersonal distress
developed to treat aspects of depression and is effective for adults and adolescents
pharmacological treatment with
complete solution 2023
Most common issues for individual therapy - Correct Answer 1. losses
2. interpersonal conflicts
3. symptomatic presentations such as panic
phobias, and negativity
4. Unfulfilled expectations at life transitions
5. Characterological issues such as narcissim
or aggressiveness
Psychoanalytic therapy - Correct Answer 1. Originated by Freud
2. believed that behavior is determined by
unconsious motivations and instincual drives .
3. promotes change by the development of
greater insight and awareness of maladaptive
defenses
4. attends to past developmental and
psychodynamic factors which shape present
behaviors.
Cognitive Therapy - Correct Answer 1. Originated by Beck
2. Purports that external events do not cause
anxiety or maladaptive responses
3. States that a persons expectations, perceptions,
and interpretations of events cause anxiety
4. allows clients to view relaity more clearly
through an examination of their central distorted
cognitions
5. Goal is to change clients irrational beliefs, faulty
conceptions and negative cognitive disortions
Behavioral Therapy - Correct Answer Originated by Lazarus
Focuses on changing maladaptive behaviors by participating in active behavioral
techniques such as exposure, relaxation, problem-solving, and role playing
Dialectical behavioral therapy - Correct Answer Originated by linehan
commonly used with people with borderline personality disorder
, focuses on emotional regulation, tolerance for distress, self-management skills,
interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, with an emphasis on treating therapy-
interfering bheaviours
Goals of dialectical behavioral therapy - Correct Answer Decrease suicidal behaviors
decrease therapy interfering behaviors
decrease emotional reactivity
decrease sel-invalidation
decrease crisis-generalting behaviors
decrease passivity
increase realistic decision making
increase accurate communication of emotions and competencies
Existential therapy - Correct Answer Originated by Fankl
a philosophical approach in which reflection on life and self-confrontation is encouraged
emphasizes accepting freedom and making responsible choices
states that a basic dimension of humans includes finding meaning and purpose in lify
goals are to live authentically and to focus on the present and on personal responsibility
Humanistic therapy - Correct Answer Originated by rogers
also known as person-centered therapy
concepts include self-directed growth and self-actualization; people are born with the
capacity to direct themselves toward self-actualization
each person has the potential to actualize and find meaning
Interpersonal therapy - Correct Answer originated by kierman and weissman
evidence-based therapy with focus on interpersonal issues that are creating distress
time limited, active, focused on the present and on interpersonal distress
developed to treat aspects of depression and is effective for adults and adolescents
