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ANCC PMHNP Domain 4- Psychotherapy and
Related Therapies
1. The following scenario is an example of the defense mechanism sublima-tion:
- A mother of a child killed in a drive-by shooting becomes involved inlegislative
change for gun laws and violence.
- A host despises one of the party guests yet greets him warmly and offers himfood,
beverages, and special attention.
- An employee is embarrassed by a boss at work and angrily cuts a driver offon the way
home.
- A group therapy member strongly dislikes another member but claims that it is the
member who dislikes her.: - A mother of a child killed in a drive-by shootingbecomes involved
in legislative change for gun laws and violence.
Rationale: Sublimation is redirecting unacceptable feelings into an acceptable chan-nel.
- A mother of a child killed in a drive-by shooting becomes involved in legislativechange for
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gun laws and violence. (sublimation)
- A host despises one of the party guests yet greets him warmly and offers him food,beverages,
and special attention. (reaction formation)
- An employee is embarrassed by a boss at work and angrily cuts a driver off on theway home.
(displacement)
- A group therapy member strongly dislikes another member but claims that it is themember
who dislikes her. (projection)
2. Johnny, an 8-year-old male, presents with his foster mother for an initialevaluation.
When interviewing the foster mother alone, it is confirmed thatJohnny was taken out
of his home due to sexual abuse by his stepfather.
As the treating PMHNP, you know which of the following are evidence-basedtreatments
for Johnny:
- Interpersonal therapy
- Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy
- Family therapy
- Behavioral therapy: - Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy
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Rationale:Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy is the minimum standard oftherapy for a
child with a history of trauma.
3. Psychotherapy which stresses the importance of recognizing patterns of thoughts and
how thought influences feelings and behaviors best describes:
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- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Family therapy
- Supportive therapy
- Group therapy: - Cognitive behavioral therapy
Rationale: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) posits that by learning how thoughtsand
behaviors influence our feelings, we can learn to have more control over our feelings.
4. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is often one of the first-line treatments for
anorexia nervosa. One of the primary goals of CBT is to assist the patientin which of the
following ways?
- Overcome distorted thinking
- Resolve symptoms of depression
- Restore weight above 85% of normal
- Improve interpersonal relationships: - Overcome distorted thinking
Rationale: CBT teaches patients to identify, evaluate, and respond to their dysfunc-tional
thoughts and beliefs.
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ANCC PMHNP Domain 4- Psychotherapy and
Related Therapies
1. The following scenario is an example of the defense mechanism sublima-tion:
- A mother of a child killed in a drive-by shooting becomes involved inlegislative
change for gun laws and violence.
- A host despises one of the party guests yet greets him warmly and offers himfood,
beverages, and special attention.
- An employee is embarrassed by a boss at work and angrily cuts a driver offon the way
home.
- A group therapy member strongly dislikes another member but claims that it is the
member who dislikes her.: - A mother of a child killed in a drive-by shootingbecomes involved
in legislative change for gun laws and violence.
Rationale: Sublimation is redirecting unacceptable feelings into an acceptable chan-nel.
- A mother of a child killed in a drive-by shooting becomes involved in legislativechange for
1 of 35 9/5/2024, 3:20
,ANCC PMHNP Domain 4- Psychotherapy and Related Therapies.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder/ANCC%20PMHNP%20
gun laws and violence. (sublimation)
- A host despises one of the party guests yet greets him warmly and offers him food,beverages,
and special attention. (reaction formation)
- An employee is embarrassed by a boss at work and angrily cuts a driver off on theway home.
(displacement)
- A group therapy member strongly dislikes another member but claims that it is themember
who dislikes her. (projection)
2. Johnny, an 8-year-old male, presents with his foster mother for an initialevaluation.
When interviewing the foster mother alone, it is confirmed thatJohnny was taken out
of his home due to sexual abuse by his stepfather.
As the treating PMHNP, you know which of the following are evidence-basedtreatments
for Johnny:
- Interpersonal therapy
- Trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy
- Family therapy
- Behavioral therapy: - Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy
2 of 35 9/5/2024, 3:20
,ANCC PMHNP Domain 4- Psychotherapy and Related Therapies.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder/ANCC%20PMHNP%20
Rationale:Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy is the minimum standard oftherapy for a
child with a history of trauma.
3. Psychotherapy which stresses the importance of recognizing patterns of thoughts and
how thought influences feelings and behaviors best describes:
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,ANCC PMHNP Domain 4- Psychotherapy and Related Therapies.pdf file:///C:/Users/HP/Desktop/New%20folder/ANCC%20PMHNP%20
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Family therapy
- Supportive therapy
- Group therapy: - Cognitive behavioral therapy
Rationale: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) posits that by learning how thoughtsand
behaviors influence our feelings, we can learn to have more control over our feelings.
4. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is often one of the first-line treatments for
anorexia nervosa. One of the primary goals of CBT is to assist the patientin which of the
following ways?
- Overcome distorted thinking
- Resolve symptoms of depression
- Restore weight above 85% of normal
- Improve interpersonal relationships: - Overcome distorted thinking
Rationale: CBT teaches patients to identify, evaluate, and respond to their dysfunc-tional
thoughts and beliefs.
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