Clinical and Counseling Psychology Exam 3: FSU CLP3305 || 100%
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What is psychotherapy? correct answers A form of treatment for problems of an
emotional/behavioral nature
(kind of like physical therapy but for the mind)
Who conducts psychotherapy? correct answers A trained professional who deliberately
establishes a professional relationship with a patient
(ex. NOT a person training to become a therapist and her mom)
Why do we use psychotherapy? correct answers -To solve a specific problem
-Reduce dysfunctional behaviors/emotions
- decrease suffering and increase ability to enjoy life
(lots of reason seek out therapy. A lot of time to modify symptoms or behavior. the problem can
be a variety of different things.)
What are the common features of most psychotherapies? correct answers
-Relationship/Therapeutic -Alliance
(ex. Empathetic, acceptance, non-judgmental)
-Research supports that this is associated with treatment outcomes.)
-Building Competence/Mastery
(-Goal is to make client more competent and effective.
-increase self confidence in ability to accomplish goals (ex. Problem-solving, how to find a job,
how to regulate sleep).
-increase in mastery-> increase in feeling good.
(with therapy we want to build competence in order to make that person feel better))
,-The Expert Role
(-The notion that the therapist has the training, knowledge and expertise to help resolve problem.
-COMPETENCE!
(knowledge on how to asses problems, educate client, and how to treat))
-Nonspecific Factors
(-expectation that will promote better mental health.
-ex. Faith, hop, expectations.
-"placebo effect"
(people think that just coming into therapy will make them feel really good and just interacting
with someone. People may be getting better because of treatment but just by spending time think
about their problems and getting to know them helps the client get better as well))
What are the steps/features involved in the typical course of psychotherapy? correct answers -
Initial Contact
-Assessment
-Goals of Treatment
-Implementing Treatment
-Termination, Evaluation, Follow up.
Describe the "Initial Contact" step in psychotherapy. correct answers Services offered
Credentials of therapists
Fees/insurance
Confidentiality
Limits; recording?
Process of therapy
Refer?
(Basically explaining what the client can expect to happen)
, Describe the "Assessment" step in psychotherapy. correct answers Case History Interview
Diagnostic Interview
IQ assessment
Personality assessment
Behavioral Assessment
Self-report measures
Conceptualization of problem
Diagnosis?
(All the interviews that were included before. These are just examples of things that you can do.
Spending too much time may delay treatment and allowing the person to attack the problem.
-Conceptualization= wan to figure out problem to figure out treatment
-Diagnosis?= really need to know because they don't like it if you change your mind )
Describe the "Goals of Treatment" step in psychotherapy. correct answers Discuss/prioritize
problems
Select treatment modality and goals
Ex. Modality= Exposure Therapy
Ex. Goal= tolerate spiders
Length, frequency
Responsibilities
(They may have multiple diagnosis, but we work on them one at a time in order to accomplish
them specifically, usually starting with the most intense one or one that hinders them the most
daily.
no Error.
What is psychotherapy? correct answers A form of treatment for problems of an
emotional/behavioral nature
(kind of like physical therapy but for the mind)
Who conducts psychotherapy? correct answers A trained professional who deliberately
establishes a professional relationship with a patient
(ex. NOT a person training to become a therapist and her mom)
Why do we use psychotherapy? correct answers -To solve a specific problem
-Reduce dysfunctional behaviors/emotions
- decrease suffering and increase ability to enjoy life
(lots of reason seek out therapy. A lot of time to modify symptoms or behavior. the problem can
be a variety of different things.)
What are the common features of most psychotherapies? correct answers
-Relationship/Therapeutic -Alliance
(ex. Empathetic, acceptance, non-judgmental)
-Research supports that this is associated with treatment outcomes.)
-Building Competence/Mastery
(-Goal is to make client more competent and effective.
-increase self confidence in ability to accomplish goals (ex. Problem-solving, how to find a job,
how to regulate sleep).
-increase in mastery-> increase in feeling good.
(with therapy we want to build competence in order to make that person feel better))
,-The Expert Role
(-The notion that the therapist has the training, knowledge and expertise to help resolve problem.
-COMPETENCE!
(knowledge on how to asses problems, educate client, and how to treat))
-Nonspecific Factors
(-expectation that will promote better mental health.
-ex. Faith, hop, expectations.
-"placebo effect"
(people think that just coming into therapy will make them feel really good and just interacting
with someone. People may be getting better because of treatment but just by spending time think
about their problems and getting to know them helps the client get better as well))
What are the steps/features involved in the typical course of psychotherapy? correct answers -
Initial Contact
-Assessment
-Goals of Treatment
-Implementing Treatment
-Termination, Evaluation, Follow up.
Describe the "Initial Contact" step in psychotherapy. correct answers Services offered
Credentials of therapists
Fees/insurance
Confidentiality
Limits; recording?
Process of therapy
Refer?
(Basically explaining what the client can expect to happen)
, Describe the "Assessment" step in psychotherapy. correct answers Case History Interview
Diagnostic Interview
IQ assessment
Personality assessment
Behavioral Assessment
Self-report measures
Conceptualization of problem
Diagnosis?
(All the interviews that were included before. These are just examples of things that you can do.
Spending too much time may delay treatment and allowing the person to attack the problem.
-Conceptualization= wan to figure out problem to figure out treatment
-Diagnosis?= really need to know because they don't like it if you change your mind )
Describe the "Goals of Treatment" step in psychotherapy. correct answers Discuss/prioritize
problems
Select treatment modality and goals
Ex. Modality= Exposure Therapy
Ex. Goal= tolerate spiders
Length, frequency
Responsibilities
(They may have multiple diagnosis, but we work on them one at a time in order to accomplish
them specifically, usually starting with the most intense one or one that hinders them the most
daily.
