NRNP/NURS 6645 FINAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS
2023 /A+ GRADE
What are the similarities and differences among psychoanalysis, psychodynamic
psychotherapy, and brief dynamic therapy? Which one is also an EST? - ANSWER:
Psychoanalysis-This is the word Freud used to describe his specific approach to
counseling and psychotherapy. Ex: "The psychiatrist treats the clients in his private
practice using traditional Freudian psychoanalysis."
Psychodynamic psychotherapy-This is a broader term. It refers to therapies that are
related in some way to Freud's, but are not classic, traditional psychoanalysis. Some
of them are referred to in your book -e.g., object relations, ego psychology, Jungian
psychotherapy.
Brief dynamic or brief psychodynamic psychotherapy-This term refers to more
recent approaches that again, are related to Freud's ideas in some way, but they do
not embrace all of his ideas. There are many different approaches that fall in this
category (e.g., some therapies based on attachment theory, object relations, more).
They are united by the fact that they are treatments designed to take about 6
months or less. Some of these approaches have been "manualized" and have
research support as empirically supported treatments for specific disorders (e.g.,
depression).
What is the relationship between conflict and anxiety for Freud? How do we cope
with anxiety? Can we eliminate it? - ANSWER: Are unconsious feelings/conflict cause
our anxiety. We are always anxious. We cope with it but figuring out the unconsious.
We can't eliminate it.
How are defense mechanisms helpful? Give an example. When do they become
problematic? Give an example. What is sublimation, and why would be considered a
more "advanced" defense mechanism? - ANSWER: Defense mechanisms are
behaviors people use to separate themselves from unpleasant events, actions, or
thoughts. They become problematic when they are in denial/project on to
themselves or other people. Sumbliminationis taking unexpecte drives and turning it
into socially acceptable ways. They wouldn't be aware that they are doing it.
What does the iceberg mode of conscious/unconscious mean? - ANSWER: We only
see the tip of ther iceburg (consious). There is a lot more underlying that we don't
see (unconsious).
What are drives, and how do they influence are behavior? Are we aware of it?
Why/why not? - ANSWER: Drives are pleasures/pain/ sex/ agression. We are not
aware of it.
Define fixations. How could they display themselves in adults? How do oral & anal
fixations relate to specific problems or mental disorders? - ANSWER: Fixations are
, persistence of anachronistic sexual traits. If a person had a problem with breast
feeding (oral) they will have oral fixation. People will be agressive, smoke, guliable.
People who had issues potty training (anal) hold in their emotions (tentstive). OR let
it all out too much. (Jay). People who have abnormal family (Phallic) will be vain and
self-obssesed.
Define id, ego, and superego. Which should be strongest? What might happen in a
client with a dominant id? Dominant superego? - ANSWER: ID- I want that right now.
Basic impulses. Seeking pleasure and avoiding pain. Unconsious. With a dominant id
a person might have alcholoism/ gambler/ relationship problem,or depressed.
Ego-aware of consequences. consious.
Super ego- Right vs wrong. Unconsious. Dominant superego will have guilt, OCD,
afraid of doing something wrong.
What are specific strategies a psychoanalyst would use to encourage transference,
and how are they supposed to work? What is countertransference, and how could it
be used by the therapist? - ANSWER: Transference is project irrational feelings and
attitudes from the past on to people in the present. When they analyize it, it allows
the client to acheive influence of the past. Countertransference is unconsious
attitudes that a therapist develops towards a client in response to clients behavior.
How can dream analysis (and other techniques) be both an assessment and an
intervention? What takes it from being one to the other, and how? - ANSWER:
Assesment is what the problem is and intervention is the interpretaion of the dream.
What is an interpretation? What is it supposed to lead to? Give multiple examples
other than the ones provided. - ANSWER: Interpretation is when the analyst provides
a new explanation to the client about an experience, behavior, or issue. It often
connects the past and present and is designed to promote insight.
ex:I wonder if your difficulty trusting men today is related to your father abusing you
when you were a small child
What is the relationship between therapy goals and conceptualization? - ANSWER:
Conceptualization is the theory base cause of clients and problem. The goals are
determined by what the problem is what the cause is.
Why would a psychoanalyst say that he/she can't just ask clients what their problem
is and/or what caused it? - ANSWER: They wouldn't know what their problem is or
what caused it because it is unconsious. They are not aware of the true issue/what
caused it.
What are some reasons psychoanalysis takes a long time? - ANSWER: -dig up
unconcious feelings and then have to fix the problem
-interpretation does not happen over night
2023 /A+ GRADE
What are the similarities and differences among psychoanalysis, psychodynamic
psychotherapy, and brief dynamic therapy? Which one is also an EST? - ANSWER:
Psychoanalysis-This is the word Freud used to describe his specific approach to
counseling and psychotherapy. Ex: "The psychiatrist treats the clients in his private
practice using traditional Freudian psychoanalysis."
Psychodynamic psychotherapy-This is a broader term. It refers to therapies that are
related in some way to Freud's, but are not classic, traditional psychoanalysis. Some
of them are referred to in your book -e.g., object relations, ego psychology, Jungian
psychotherapy.
Brief dynamic or brief psychodynamic psychotherapy-This term refers to more
recent approaches that again, are related to Freud's ideas in some way, but they do
not embrace all of his ideas. There are many different approaches that fall in this
category (e.g., some therapies based on attachment theory, object relations, more).
They are united by the fact that they are treatments designed to take about 6
months or less. Some of these approaches have been "manualized" and have
research support as empirically supported treatments for specific disorders (e.g.,
depression).
What is the relationship between conflict and anxiety for Freud? How do we cope
with anxiety? Can we eliminate it? - ANSWER: Are unconsious feelings/conflict cause
our anxiety. We are always anxious. We cope with it but figuring out the unconsious.
We can't eliminate it.
How are defense mechanisms helpful? Give an example. When do they become
problematic? Give an example. What is sublimation, and why would be considered a
more "advanced" defense mechanism? - ANSWER: Defense mechanisms are
behaviors people use to separate themselves from unpleasant events, actions, or
thoughts. They become problematic when they are in denial/project on to
themselves or other people. Sumbliminationis taking unexpecte drives and turning it
into socially acceptable ways. They wouldn't be aware that they are doing it.
What does the iceberg mode of conscious/unconscious mean? - ANSWER: We only
see the tip of ther iceburg (consious). There is a lot more underlying that we don't
see (unconsious).
What are drives, and how do they influence are behavior? Are we aware of it?
Why/why not? - ANSWER: Drives are pleasures/pain/ sex/ agression. We are not
aware of it.
Define fixations. How could they display themselves in adults? How do oral & anal
fixations relate to specific problems or mental disorders? - ANSWER: Fixations are
, persistence of anachronistic sexual traits. If a person had a problem with breast
feeding (oral) they will have oral fixation. People will be agressive, smoke, guliable.
People who had issues potty training (anal) hold in their emotions (tentstive). OR let
it all out too much. (Jay). People who have abnormal family (Phallic) will be vain and
self-obssesed.
Define id, ego, and superego. Which should be strongest? What might happen in a
client with a dominant id? Dominant superego? - ANSWER: ID- I want that right now.
Basic impulses. Seeking pleasure and avoiding pain. Unconsious. With a dominant id
a person might have alcholoism/ gambler/ relationship problem,or depressed.
Ego-aware of consequences. consious.
Super ego- Right vs wrong. Unconsious. Dominant superego will have guilt, OCD,
afraid of doing something wrong.
What are specific strategies a psychoanalyst would use to encourage transference,
and how are they supposed to work? What is countertransference, and how could it
be used by the therapist? - ANSWER: Transference is project irrational feelings and
attitudes from the past on to people in the present. When they analyize it, it allows
the client to acheive influence of the past. Countertransference is unconsious
attitudes that a therapist develops towards a client in response to clients behavior.
How can dream analysis (and other techniques) be both an assessment and an
intervention? What takes it from being one to the other, and how? - ANSWER:
Assesment is what the problem is and intervention is the interpretaion of the dream.
What is an interpretation? What is it supposed to lead to? Give multiple examples
other than the ones provided. - ANSWER: Interpretation is when the analyst provides
a new explanation to the client about an experience, behavior, or issue. It often
connects the past and present and is designed to promote insight.
ex:I wonder if your difficulty trusting men today is related to your father abusing you
when you were a small child
What is the relationship between therapy goals and conceptualization? - ANSWER:
Conceptualization is the theory base cause of clients and problem. The goals are
determined by what the problem is what the cause is.
Why would a psychoanalyst say that he/she can't just ask clients what their problem
is and/or what caused it? - ANSWER: They wouldn't know what their problem is or
what caused it because it is unconsious. They are not aware of the true issue/what
caused it.
What are some reasons psychoanalysis takes a long time? - ANSWER: -dig up
unconcious feelings and then have to fix the problem
-interpretation does not happen over night
