PSYCH 460 TEST 1 UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Psychotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅is a deliberate interpersonal relationship by trained
professionals to help a client relieve distressor disability by using approaches and/or techniques based
on a particular psychological theory or paradigm. It isa blend of science (empirical support) and art
(subjective/intuitive ability).
Licensed clinical psychologist - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Doctorate (PhD or PsyD) in clinical
psychology, counseling psychology, or school psychology.
In-depth training in psychotherapy and training in psychological assessment.
In California, 3000 hours of supervised internship accrued over 2 years (minimum) is required.
Pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) and must pass the California
Psychology Supplemental Examination (CPSE).
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Doctorate or master's
degree in marriage and family therapy with training in family and relationship issues, psychotherapy,
and psychological assessment.
3,000 total supervised hours, over 104 weeks (minimum).
Pass a licensing exam (i.e., written examination and clinical vignette examination)
LPC/LPCC/LMHC - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Master's degree in counseling with specialized training in
psychotherapy and psychological assessment.
3,000 total supervised hours, over 104 weeks (minimum).
Pass a licensing exam (i.e., written examination and written clinical vignette examination)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Seeks to improve the life quality of
individuals who are underprivileged and/or who experience social injustices and human rights violations.
Often requires a master's degree in social work (MSW), but it varies by state.(3200 supervised hours)
Training in connecting clients to community or institutional resources, as well as social justice and
advocacy.
Provides direct services, advocacy, action research, policy changes, teaching, and community
mobilization.
, psychiatrist - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Medical doctorate (e.g., M.D. or D.O.), complete a four-year
psychiatric residency, and obtain certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
(ABPN).
Psychiatrists can prescribe and administer medication.
Training focuses on the biological aspects of mental conditions with some training in psychotherapy.
Assesses and treats mental illnesses through a combination of psychotherapy, hospitalization, and
medication.
School psychlogist - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Facilitates students' abilities to learn and teachers'
abilities to teach by assessing students, providing consultation and trainings to educators and parents,
and coordinating school services.
school counselor - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Supports K-12 students in academics and life skills,
provides career and college guidance, arranges speakers, and provides referrals.
consumer reports study conclusions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅PSYCHOTHERAPY is effective
surveyed approximately 3,000 people who had been in therapy in the last 3 years. Over 90% of clients
reported significant long-term improvement. Clients did worse when insurance/managed care limited
choice of therapists or resulted in shorter therapy. Clients in long-term treatment did considerably
better than clients in short-term treatment. No significant differences were found between types of
psychotherapy on a variety of disorders
Wampold's conclusions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Psychotherapy is effective. Less important factors
to effectiveness of therapy:type of treatment,• theoretical basis of the techniques, and• strictness of
adherence to those techniques. Influential factors to effectiveness of therapy: the therapists' strength of
belief in the efficacy of the technique,• the therapists' personal qualities, and• the alliance between
client and therapist (e.g., clients' affectionate and trusting feelings toward thetherapists, clients'
motivation and collaboration, and therapist's empathetic response).
Psychotherapy commonalities - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Psychotherapy uses genuinely caring
dialogue in a supportive manner with clients.
Psychotherapy emphasizes clients self awareness
Psychotherapy helps client discover more conscious and/or higher motivations and self worth
Psychotherapy facilitates client autonomy and self responsibility
Psychotherapy - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅is a deliberate interpersonal relationship by trained
professionals to help a client relieve distressor disability by using approaches and/or techniques based
on a particular psychological theory or paradigm. It isa blend of science (empirical support) and art
(subjective/intuitive ability).
Licensed clinical psychologist - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Doctorate (PhD or PsyD) in clinical
psychology, counseling psychology, or school psychology.
In-depth training in psychotherapy and training in psychological assessment.
In California, 3000 hours of supervised internship accrued over 2 years (minimum) is required.
Pass the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP) and must pass the California
Psychology Supplemental Examination (CPSE).
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Doctorate or master's
degree in marriage and family therapy with training in family and relationship issues, psychotherapy,
and psychological assessment.
3,000 total supervised hours, over 104 weeks (minimum).
Pass a licensing exam (i.e., written examination and clinical vignette examination)
LPC/LPCC/LMHC - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Master's degree in counseling with specialized training in
psychotherapy and psychological assessment.
3,000 total supervised hours, over 104 weeks (minimum).
Pass a licensing exam (i.e., written examination and written clinical vignette examination)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Seeks to improve the life quality of
individuals who are underprivileged and/or who experience social injustices and human rights violations.
Often requires a master's degree in social work (MSW), but it varies by state.(3200 supervised hours)
Training in connecting clients to community or institutional resources, as well as social justice and
advocacy.
Provides direct services, advocacy, action research, policy changes, teaching, and community
mobilization.
, psychiatrist - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Medical doctorate (e.g., M.D. or D.O.), complete a four-year
psychiatric residency, and obtain certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
(ABPN).
Psychiatrists can prescribe and administer medication.
Training focuses on the biological aspects of mental conditions with some training in psychotherapy.
Assesses and treats mental illnesses through a combination of psychotherapy, hospitalization, and
medication.
School psychlogist - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Facilitates students' abilities to learn and teachers'
abilities to teach by assessing students, providing consultation and trainings to educators and parents,
and coordinating school services.
school counselor - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Supports K-12 students in academics and life skills,
provides career and college guidance, arranges speakers, and provides referrals.
consumer reports study conclusions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅PSYCHOTHERAPY is effective
surveyed approximately 3,000 people who had been in therapy in the last 3 years. Over 90% of clients
reported significant long-term improvement. Clients did worse when insurance/managed care limited
choice of therapists or resulted in shorter therapy. Clients in long-term treatment did considerably
better than clients in short-term treatment. No significant differences were found between types of
psychotherapy on a variety of disorders
Wampold's conclusions - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Psychotherapy is effective. Less important factors
to effectiveness of therapy:type of treatment,• theoretical basis of the techniques, and• strictness of
adherence to those techniques. Influential factors to effectiveness of therapy: the therapists' strength of
belief in the efficacy of the technique,• the therapists' personal qualities, and• the alliance between
client and therapist (e.g., clients' affectionate and trusting feelings toward thetherapists, clients'
motivation and collaboration, and therapist's empathetic response).
Psychotherapy commonalities - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Psychotherapy uses genuinely caring
dialogue in a supportive manner with clients.
Psychotherapy emphasizes clients self awareness
Psychotherapy helps client discover more conscious and/or higher motivations and self worth
Psychotherapy facilitates client autonomy and self responsibility
