PSY339 - Exam 3

ch 12 slide 13 take notes and include in studying. she went over it

People such as hairdressers, pharmacists, bartenders, and others who receive specialized training to deliver mental health services are known as ________.

non-specialist providers

From the perspective of prevention science, there are three levels on which the goal

of preventing mental illness can be pursued. They are…

primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention

Complementary and alternative medicine therapies are…

widely used in the United States

One of the most obvious advantages to training NSPs to deliver mental health services is that client waiting times can be ____.

reduced.

It is critical to evaluate ____ and integrative techniques, as well as other inadequately tested interventions, to ensure they are not _____.

complementary; iatrogenic or harmful.

_____ is the most wide-reaching level of prevention science.

primary prevention.

The two main problems that lead couples to seek therapy is ____ and ____.

emotional intimacy; communication difficulties.

Therapists who conduct couples or family therapy view the ____ as the client.

social relationship system.

Parent management training and behavioral approaches to family therapy emphasize _____ over punishment.

reinforcement.

Many people who suffer from a mental health disorder do not receive appropriate care. This is called a(n)

treatment gap

Which category of intervention draws on policy, regulations, and laws to influence behaviors?

population-based interventions

One of the major differences between couples, family, and individual psychotherapy is that…

family and couples therapy focus on disturbed relationships rather than just on the individuals involved.

The goals and techniques of couples therapy depend largely on…

the theoretical orientation of the therapist.

In family therapy, the individual who is the initial focus of the treatment is called the…

identified client

According to the text, e-health interventions…

have expanded dramatically as the technology to support them has developed.

One main driver of the development of clinical child psychology was that…

symptoms of mental illness in children can be much different those seen in adults.

Child psychotherapy poses particular challenges for clinicians because children…

tend to be more often referred for parental or family problems than for the child's own problems.

Behavioral observations of children…

can be conducted in a child’s home or school.

Why is there a greater need these days for clinical psychologists trained to work with older adults in the United States?

as the average life expectancy increases, there are more older adults in need of services.

The concept of coping is…

defined as cognitive, emotional, and behavioral efforts to deal with stressors.

What is not an example of problem-focused coping?

trying to control one's feelings about a situation.

Health psychologists have made which contribution to the fight against HIV/AIDS?

Developing infection prevention programs.

Many researchers suspect that ____ is the factor that links stress to illnesses, including some forms of cancer.

immunosuppression

What is most likely to contribute to a patient's non-adherence to a prescribed medical treatment?

the treatment is complex, uncomfortable, and communication between physician and patient is unclear.

Clinical neuropsychologists…

conduct assessments that lead to identification of impairments suggestive of brain damage.

The concept of modularity implies that the brain is

divided into interacting regions that receive and process information uniquely.

As illustrated by the famous case of Phineas Gage, the frontal lobes of the brain are

profoundly involved in personality, and in social and emotional functioning.

What is an accurate statement about the term "insanity?" 

It is a legal term whose standards have evolved over time.

Forensic psychology is a specialty area that…

applies psychological principles and knowledge to legal issues and proceedings.

When criminal defendants are found not guilty by reason of insanity, they are usually

immediately confined to a treatment facility for an indeterminate length of time.

What are the stages of readiness to change (transtheoretical model)

precontemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance.

what is tertiary prevention?

efforts to less the severity of disorders and reduce consequences. 

what is secondary prevention?

intervening with people who are at risk for developing a disorder.

what is primary prevention?

efforts to modify environments and strengthen resilience to prevent people from developing mental disorders.

What test is commonly used for measuring intelligence in children?

Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - 5th Edition

What test is commonly used for measuring achievement in children?

Woodcock-Johnson - 4th edition

What is triangulation in couples/family therapy?

when the therapist gets caught in the middle of client disagreements.

Common disorders in children and adolescents:

ADHD, ASD, ODD, CD, anxiety, depression.

Common treatments of youth disorders:

ABA, behavior modification, IPT, CBT/CT.

The Pikes Peak model…

outlines the skills, knowledge, and attitudes that therapists should possess in order to work in geropsych.

What are some effective strategies for preventing childhood disorders?

improving parent-child attachment, CBT to decrease anxiety, anti-bullying programs, education about coping strategies, etc.

what are the negative side-effects of pharmacological treatments of older adults?

increased falls, negative drug-drug interactions (polypharmacy), cognitive impairment. 

why do older adults require lower doses of medication?

differences in med absorption and metabolism; risks may outweigh benefits.

what are some settings of geropsych therapy?

hospitals, adult daycares, in-home, private practice, MH clinics.

Which phenomenon is associated with physiological reactions to stressors including alarm, resistance, and exhaustion?

general adaptation syndrome

What is behavioral medicine?

the combination of biological, social, behavioral, and medical sciences focused on the treatment of disorders.

What are some risk factors of poor health outcomes?

obesity, poor diet, smoking, environmental stressors, poor sleep, genetics, depression.

what are some protective factors against poor health outcomes?

coping strategies, stress-hardy traits, social support, prevention programs.

what are some methods of improving treatment adherence?

simplifying regimens, reminders, communication with clinician, and education about treatment. 

the concept of equipotentiality is that…

one area of the brain may possess the ability to take over functioning of another area of the brain that was damaged (Pierre Flourens).

the concept of localization of function is that…

different areas of the brain are responsible for executing specific functions (Gall & Spurzheim).

What is the Halstead-Reitan battery?

a set of instruments/tests to measure neuropsychological functioning.

What took place during Sperry’s split-brain research?

the severing of the corpus callosum in monkeys to observe each brain hemisphere’s independent functioning.

what functions are the left brain hemisphere responsible for?

speech & language processing

what functions are the right brain hemisphere responsible for?

prosody of speech & language.

what does the term insanity refer to in clinical psychology?

the client’s state of mind at the time the crime took place.

what does the term competence refer to in forensic psychology?

the client’s current ability to understand court proceedings and their involvement in the process. 

Not guilty by reason of insanity (NGRI) is…

a verdict stating that the client was suffering a mental illness that prevented them from understanding or following the law. 

Guilty but mentally ill (GBMI) is…

a verdict in which the client is treated for their disorder while serving a prison sentence.

how is competence assessed in forensic psychology?

a clinician conducts a mental status exam and a specialized screening test.

how is insanity assessed in forensic psychology?

review of life history, consulting family, interviews and tests of personality and intelligence, brain scans.