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NUR 2459 RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1
MODULES 1-3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Practice questions for this set
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therapy based on family dynamics and improving family functioning by learning the ways for
dealing with mental illness in the family, improving understanding among family
members, maximizing positive interaction with family members.
Select the correct term
1explain what group therapy is
2example of undoing
3explain what family therapy is 4explain altruism
Don't know?
Terms in this set (103)
behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, didactical behavior
examples of psychotherapy
therapy based on a verbal therapist to client interaction
aims to modify maladaptive behavior patterns.
explain what behavioral therapy is. based that a behavior is learned and has consequences and
abnormal behavior results from an attempt to avoid painful feelings
and reduce anxiety.
focuses on individual client thoughts and behaviors to solve current
explain what cognitive therapy is.
problems. Based on changing the way one thinks.
explain what cognitive behavioral uses both cognitive and behavioral approaches to assist a client with
therapy is (CBT) anxiety management.
therapy based on family dynamics and improving family functioning
explain what family therapy is by learning the ways for dealing with mental illness in the family,
improving understanding among family members, maximizing
positive interaction with family members.
creates an environment that is supportive and therapeutic and safe to
explain what milieu therapy is
benefit clients and promote coping within a safe place.
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therapy focused on helping individuals develop more functional and satisfying
explain what group therapy is reactions within a group setting with common feelings, experiences
and thoughts that lead to positive behavior changes from interaction
and feedback.
what types of disorders can ECT Used as a last resort in depression, mania, schizophrenia, and psychosis
help with? when medication and treatment has failed.
which two defense alturism and sublimation
mechanisms are always
healthy?
explain altruism dealing with anxiety by reaching out for others
It is very cold and a man takes off his jacket and gives it to someone
example of altruism
who cannot afford a coat.
covering up a real or perceived weakness by emphasizing a trait one
explain compensation
considered more desirable
Someone who is too small to make the wrestling team becomes a
example of compensation
talented member of the debating team.
explain denial refusing to acknowledge the existence of a real situation or feelings associated.
example of denial A woman who drinks alcohol daily, refuses to acknowledge she has a problem.
shifting feelings related to an object, person, or situation to another
explain displacement
less threatening object, person or situation.
example of displacement A man is angry with his boss and when he comes home, he yells at his children.
attributing one's unacceptable thoughts and feelings onto another
explain projection
who does not have them
A woman has feelings for someone other than her husband, but
example of projection
blames him for being unfaithful.
conscious or unconscious assumption of the characteristics of
Explain identification
another individual or group
Example of identification The student nurse imitates the nurturing actions of the instructor.
separation of emotions and logical facts when analyzing or coping
explain intellectualization
with a situation or event.
A wife is moving far away from her family because of her husband's
example of intellectualization
job transfer. She explains to her family all the advantages of the
move.
explain rationalization creating reasonable and unacceptable explanations for unacceptable behavior
example of rationalization A boy justifies cheating in a card game because he said everyone cheats.
preventing unacceptable thoughts or behaviors from being expressed
explain reaction formation
by exaggerating opposite thoughts or types of behaviors.
A girl is angry with someone, but expresses exaggerated friendliness
example of reaction formation
when she sees her.
sudden use of childlike or earlier developmental behaviors that do
explain regression
not correlate with age or developmental stage.
example of regression An adult throws a temper tantrum when she doesn't get her way.
unconsciously putting unacceptable feelings, ideas and thoughts out
explain repression
of awareness. No memory.
example of repression A trauma victim is unable to remember anything about his accident.
explain suppression voluntary denying or putting away stressful feelings
example of suppression A student states, "I'll worry about that exam tomorrow."
responding to stress through the unconscious development of
explain conversion
physical manifestations of illnesses.
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NUR 2459 RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1
MODULES 1-3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study using Learn
therapy based on family dynamics and improving family functioning by learning the ways for
dealing with mental illness in the family, improving understanding among family
members, maximizing positive interaction with family members.
Select the correct term
1explain what group therapy is
2example of undoing
3explain what family therapy is 4explain altruism
Don't know?
Terms in this set (103)
behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, didactical behavior
examples of psychotherapy
therapy based on a verbal therapist to client interaction
aims to modify maladaptive behavior patterns.
explain what behavioral therapy is. based that a behavior is learned and has consequences and
abnormal behavior results from an attempt to avoid painful feelings
and reduce anxiety.
focuses on individual client thoughts and behaviors to solve current
explain what cognitive therapy is.
problems. Based on changing the way one thinks.
explain what cognitive behavioral uses both cognitive and behavioral approaches to assist a client with
therapy is (CBT) anxiety management.
therapy based on family dynamics and improving family functioning
explain what family therapy is by learning the ways for dealing with mental illness in the family,
improving understanding among family members, maximizing
positive interaction with family members.
creates an environment that is supportive and therapeutic and safe to
explain what milieu therapy is
benefit clients and promote coping within a safe place.
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therapy focused on helping individuals develop more functional and satisfying
explain what group therapy is reactions within a group setting with common feelings, experiences
and thoughts that lead to positive behavior changes from interaction
and feedback.
what types of disorders can ECT Used as a last resort in depression, mania, schizophrenia, and psychosis
help with? when medication and treatment has failed.
which two defense alturism and sublimation
mechanisms are always
healthy?
explain altruism dealing with anxiety by reaching out for others
It is very cold and a man takes off his jacket and gives it to someone
example of altruism
who cannot afford a coat.
covering up a real or perceived weakness by emphasizing a trait one
explain compensation
considered more desirable
Someone who is too small to make the wrestling team becomes a
example of compensation
talented member of the debating team.
explain denial refusing to acknowledge the existence of a real situation or feelings associated.
example of denial A woman who drinks alcohol daily, refuses to acknowledge she has a problem.
shifting feelings related to an object, person, or situation to another
explain displacement
less threatening object, person or situation.
example of displacement A man is angry with his boss and when he comes home, he yells at his children.
attributing one's unacceptable thoughts and feelings onto another
explain projection
who does not have them
A woman has feelings for someone other than her husband, but
example of projection
blames him for being unfaithful.
conscious or unconscious assumption of the characteristics of
Explain identification
another individual or group
Example of identification The student nurse imitates the nurturing actions of the instructor.
separation of emotions and logical facts when analyzing or coping
explain intellectualization
with a situation or event.
A wife is moving far away from her family because of her husband's
example of intellectualization
job transfer. She explains to her family all the advantages of the
move.
explain rationalization creating reasonable and unacceptable explanations for unacceptable behavior
example of rationalization A boy justifies cheating in a card game because he said everyone cheats.
preventing unacceptable thoughts or behaviors from being expressed
explain reaction formation
by exaggerating opposite thoughts or types of behaviors.
A girl is angry with someone, but expresses exaggerated friendliness
example of reaction formation
when she sees her.
sudden use of childlike or earlier developmental behaviors that do
explain regression
not correlate with age or developmental stage.
example of regression An adult throws a temper tantrum when she doesn't get her way.
unconsciously putting unacceptable feelings, ideas and thoughts out
explain repression
of awareness. No memory.
example of repression A trauma victim is unable to remember anything about his accident.
explain suppression voluntary denying or putting away stressful feelings
example of suppression A student states, "I'll worry about that exam tomorrow."
responding to stress through the unconscious development of
explain conversion
physical manifestations of illnesses.
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