526 EXAM 1 ACTUAL EXAM FULL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
⫸ -Focus on difficulties patient is experiencing in current
relationships and the ways the relationships can be handled
-Change pattern of communication
-Alter expectations within relationships
-Use social supports to help patients deal with stressors and improve
their environment
-Relieve symptoms
-Build social skills Answer: Goals for Interpersonal Therapy?
⫸ -Complicated bereavement/grief
-Marital and interpersonal conflicts, such as role disputes
-Life events, such as role transitions
-Isolation, lack of support, interpersonal deficits Answer: Indications
for Interpersonal Therapy?
⫸ Therapist identifies depressive symptoms, evaluates patient,
generates a diagnosis, obtain information on how the patient handles
relationships Answer: Early Phase of Interpersonal Therapy?
⫸ Patient and therapist derive more specific strategies to deal with
stressors Answer: Middle Phase of Interpersonal Therapy?
,⫸ -Consolidate gains
-Foster independence in the person
-Review risk of relapse and reappearance of depressive symptoms
-To contract again for continuation of treatment as needed Answer:
Termination Phase of Interpersonal Therapy?
⫸ Facilitate changes by the patient in order to address identified
problems Answer: Purpose of Group Therapy?
⫸ Assure dominant members are brought to the attention of the
group, so they are able to address issues within the process Answer:
Role of leader in group therapy?
⫸ A person explaining to the group ways that person is able to cope
with things Answer: Role of information giver in group therapy?
⫸ A technique where special favors or awards are given to assure
patient participation and involvement in group therapy Answer: Role
of Reinforcement in group therapy?
⫸ Increase subjectivity about thoughts governing their behavior.
This is done by:
-homework assignments
-dream description
, -looking at ideas and beliefs the patient has about themselves Answer:
Goal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
⫸ -Encouraging patient to analyze early parental relationships
-Underlying meaning of behavior
-Identification of negative thoughts
-Effect of thoughts on feelings and behaviors Answer: CBT
Interventions?
⫸ -Anxiety
-Bipolar Disorder
-Eating Disorders
-Borderline Personality Disorder Answer: Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
is useful for?
⫸ 1. Infancy (birth to 18 months)
2. Childhood (18 months to 6 yrs.)
3. Juvenile (6 to 9 yrs.)
4. Preadolescence (9-12 yrs.)
5. Early Adolescence (12-14 yrs.)
6. Late Adolescence (14-21 yrs.) Answer: Stages of Development?
⫸ Gratification of needs Answer: Characteristic of Infancy?
AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
⫸ -Focus on difficulties patient is experiencing in current
relationships and the ways the relationships can be handled
-Change pattern of communication
-Alter expectations within relationships
-Use social supports to help patients deal with stressors and improve
their environment
-Relieve symptoms
-Build social skills Answer: Goals for Interpersonal Therapy?
⫸ -Complicated bereavement/grief
-Marital and interpersonal conflicts, such as role disputes
-Life events, such as role transitions
-Isolation, lack of support, interpersonal deficits Answer: Indications
for Interpersonal Therapy?
⫸ Therapist identifies depressive symptoms, evaluates patient,
generates a diagnosis, obtain information on how the patient handles
relationships Answer: Early Phase of Interpersonal Therapy?
⫸ Patient and therapist derive more specific strategies to deal with
stressors Answer: Middle Phase of Interpersonal Therapy?
,⫸ -Consolidate gains
-Foster independence in the person
-Review risk of relapse and reappearance of depressive symptoms
-To contract again for continuation of treatment as needed Answer:
Termination Phase of Interpersonal Therapy?
⫸ Facilitate changes by the patient in order to address identified
problems Answer: Purpose of Group Therapy?
⫸ Assure dominant members are brought to the attention of the
group, so they are able to address issues within the process Answer:
Role of leader in group therapy?
⫸ A person explaining to the group ways that person is able to cope
with things Answer: Role of information giver in group therapy?
⫸ A technique where special favors or awards are given to assure
patient participation and involvement in group therapy Answer: Role
of Reinforcement in group therapy?
⫸ Increase subjectivity about thoughts governing their behavior.
This is done by:
-homework assignments
-dream description
, -looking at ideas and beliefs the patient has about themselves Answer:
Goal of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
⫸ -Encouraging patient to analyze early parental relationships
-Underlying meaning of behavior
-Identification of negative thoughts
-Effect of thoughts on feelings and behaviors Answer: CBT
Interventions?
⫸ -Anxiety
-Bipolar Disorder
-Eating Disorders
-Borderline Personality Disorder Answer: Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
is useful for?
⫸ 1. Infancy (birth to 18 months)
2. Childhood (18 months to 6 yrs.)
3. Juvenile (6 to 9 yrs.)
4. Preadolescence (9-12 yrs.)
5. Early Adolescence (12-14 yrs.)
6. Late Adolescence (14-21 yrs.) Answer: Stages of Development?
⫸ Gratification of needs Answer: Characteristic of Infancy?
