Clinical Psychology Study Questions 17

Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is designed to prevent symptoms of

A. agoraphobia

B. schizophrenia

C. bipolar disorder

D. post-traumatic stress disorder

E. generalized anxiety disorder

D. post-traumatic stress disorder

Which of the following is TRUE about Recovered Memory Therapy (RMT)?

A. RCTs provide strong support its use for treatment of PTSD.

B. RMT techniques are consistent with what scientists know about how memory operates.

C. RMT assumes that psychological distress can be attributed to repression of childhood trauma.

D. A and B

E. A, B, and C

C. RMT assumes that psychological distress can be attributed to repression of childhood trauma.

True or False: In critical incident stress debriefing (CISD), persons who recently experienced a traumatic event meet in small groups with a therapist and share their traumatic experiences.

A. True

B. False

A. True

Which of the following is NOT a primary concern associated with critical incident stress debriefing (CISD)?

A. It commonly is mandatory.

B. It pathologies normal reactions to a disaster.

C. It encourages people to reconnect immediately with their social network.

D. It does not prevent the onset of PTSD.

E. None of the above

C. It encourages people to reconnect immediately with their social network.

The “dissemination problem” refers to the idea that

A. Therapists are being adequately trained in the most efficacious treatments available.

B. Different regions in the U.S. have better trained therapists than others.

C. Psychological science is not doing enough to develop efficacious treatments.

D. Psychological treatments are over-pathologizing normal behavior.

E. The most efficacious treatments are not available in the “real world.”

E. The most efficacious treatments are not available in the “real world.”

True or False: Critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) is a widespread but ineffective approach to preventing PTSD after a disaster.

A. True

B. False

A. True

Which of the following is NOT a basic objective of “Psychological First Aid”?

A. Prevent survivors from being in touch with their family and friends.

B. Help survivors tell you their immediate needs and concerns.

C. Offer practical assistance and information to help survivors address their immediate needs and concerns.

D. Establish a human connection in a non-intrusive, compassionate manner.

E. Calm and orient emotionally overwhelmed or distraught survivors.

A. Prevent survivors from being in touch with their family and friends.

True or False: “Psychological First Aid” assumes that all people need mental health counseling after a disaster.

A. True

B. False

B. False

True or False: The widespread use of critical incident stress debriefing (CISD) instead of Psychological First Aid around the world illustrates the science-practice gap.

A. True

B. False

A. True

Which of the following is NOT on the “list of things to avoid” during Psychological First Aid?

A. Do not condescend

B. Do not label reactions as “symptoms” or “diagnoses”

C. Do not pathologize

D. Do not debrief by asking for details

E. Do not assume that the client knows what is best for him or her

E. Do not assume that the client knows what is best for him or her

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is made up of which three components?

A. Education, symptom assessment, interpersonal inventory

B. Exposure, education, symptom assessment

C. Skills training, symptom assessment, interpersonal inventory

D. Education, desensitization, reprocessing

E. Education, desensitization, interpersonal inventory

D. Education, desensitization, reprocessing

True or False: A fundamental tenet of EMDR is that one’s eyes need to move back and forth while describing the trauma in order for the therapy to be successful. This fundamental belief is supported by empirical evidence.

A. True

B. False

B. False

Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Project DARE is highly popular with parents and administrators and effective for preventing the development of substance abuse.

B. The controlled drinking approach to alcoholism is more effective than abstinence-based approach for those struggling with physiological dependence on alcohol.

C. Psychological First Aid is mandatory and uses exposure techniques to prevent the development of PTSD.

D. The desensitization component of EMDR has strong empirical support.

E. Recovered memory therapy is a evidence-based approach to dealing with psychological distress.

D. The desensitization component of EMDR has strong empirical support.

True or False: EMDR is actually effective because of the exposure component of it, as suggested by similar outcomes between exposure therapy and EMDR without the reprocessing component.

A. True

B. False

A. True

Two evidence-based treatments of PTSD are

A. short-term psychodynamic therapy and interpersonal therapy

B. exposure therapy and behavioral activation

C. exposure therapy and EMDR

D. interpersonal therapy and behavioral activation

E. process-experiential therapy and exposure therapy

C. exposure therapy and EMDR

Which of the following is FALSE about memory research relevant to trauma?

A. Traumatic memories are generally more memorable than memories of mundane events.

B. Improbable memories of traumatic experiences can be very strong believed.

C. Memory is highly susceptible to suggestion and implantation.

D. There is no compelling scientific evidence that memories are repressed in the face of trauma.

E. None of the above

E. None of the above

The Controlled Drinking Approach to Alcoholism aims to

A. encourage complete abstinence from drinking

B. establish control or moderation in drinking

C. help the client avoid legal, social, and physical problems

D. B and C

E. A, B, and C

D. B and C

True or False: Even though research supports the Controlled Drinking Approach to Alcoholism in some drinkers, the opposition continues on ideological grounds.

A. True

B. False

A. True

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a client who is likely to be successful with controlled drinking?

A. Low problem severity

B. Unemployment

C. Psychological and physical stability

D. Female

E. Young

B. Unemployment

Research on Project D.A.R.E. has shown that

A. it has no effect on the prevention of substance abuse or use

B. it decreases the rates of substance abuse or use

C. alternative approaches are supported and should be further considered

D. A, B, and C

E. A and C

E. A and C

True or False: Hypnosis provides a valid technique for the recovery of repressed memories.

A. True

B. False

B. False

True or False: “True memories” and “false memories” can be distinguished by their psychophysiological profiles.

A. True

B. False

B. False