LSP Therapeutic Interventions & Treatment

Question 1

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

Accepted Answer

An evidence-based therapy that helps clients identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors

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A form of hypnotherapy

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A medication-based treatment approach

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A type of group exercise therapy

Question 2

What is the therapeutic alliance and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

The collaborative relationship between therapist and client, which is one of the strongest predictors of positive therapy outcomes

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A contract between two therapists

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An agreement between the therapist and insurance company

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A formal diagnostic agreement

Question 3

What is exposure therapy used to treat?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety disorders and phobias by gradually and systematically confronting feared stimuli in a safe environment

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Depression

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Personality disorders

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Substance use disorders exclusively

Question 4

What is the difference between psychodynamic therapy and humanistic therapy?

Accepted Answer

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on unconscious processes and past experiences; humanistic therapy emphasizes present experience and personal growth

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They are identical approaches

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Psychodynamic is always longer than humanistic

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Humanistic therapy uses medication

Question 5

What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?

Accepted Answer

A comprehensive treatment combining CBT with mindfulness, originally developed for borderline personality disorder

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A form of couples therapy

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A purely behavioral approach

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A type of psychoanalysis

Question 6

When is a psychologist ethically required to break confidentiality?

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When there is imminent danger of harm to the client or others, suspected child abuse, or court order

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Whenever the client's family requests information

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When the insurance company asks for details

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When the psychologist discusses cases with colleagues informally