Clinical Psychology Final Exam || Already Graded A+.
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Course
Clinical Psychology
Institution
Clinical Psychology
Role of intervention correct answers Inducing a change through professional relationship
To solve or prevent a problem
People WANT to feel and act differently
Psychotherapy correct answers Treatment for emotional problems
Affect changes the symptoms of individual
Efficacy of Psychotherapy ...
Clinical Psychology Final Exam || Already Graded A+.
Role of intervention correct answers Inducing a change through professional relationship
To solve or prevent a problem
People WANT to feel and act differently
Psychotherapy correct answers Treatment for emotional problems
Affect changes the symptoms of individual
Efficacy of Psychotherapy correct answers Person receiving treatment must show significant
reductions in dysfunction
Focus on internal validity (related to the group we're studying)
Effectiveness of Psychotherapy correct answers Focus on external validity (related to the general
population)
Treatment must be representative
Effect Size of Psychotherapy correct answers Change relative to comparison group that did not
receive the treatment
Changes in points to the inventory
Consumer Reports Magazine (1995) correct answers 4,000 readers who have sought help for
psychological problem
Majority reported some improvement
All types of mental health professionals appeared to be equally effective
Respondents who received psychotherapy alone improved as much as those who received
psychotherapy plus medication
Longer treatment related to more improvement
Evidence Based Treatment correct answers Non-controlled trials (no control or comparison
group)
Can you measure scientifically without a control group?
Rise in healthcare reforms
Integration of best possible research and clinical expertise
Context of patient characteristics, culture and preferences
Common Factors in All Therapies correct answers 1) Support
Positive and trusting relationship with client
2) Learning
Help them develop new skill
3) Action
Therapeutic Alliance correct answers Relationship between client and therapist
Must be:
Non-judgmental
Objective
, Insightful
Professional
Expert Role correct answers Expert knowledge about psychological problems
Competency and training
Maintaining equal respect
Therapist: Building Competency correct answers Educator
Promote self-efficacy
Facilitate experiences
Want them to build skills and learn how to work without you
Influence of hope and belief
Placebo Effect of Therapist correct answers People are expecting to get better, therefore they get
better
Patient and Client Therapeutic Variables correct answers Degree of distress
Intelligence
Age
Motivation
- Voluntary
Openness
Gender
Race, ethnicity, social class
Reactions to patient
Stages of Change correct answers 1) Pre-contemplation (no intention to change behavior, outside
pressure)
2) Contemplation (aware of problem but not committed to change)
3) Preparation (intention to change)
4) Action (actually doing the work)
5) Maintenance (prevent relapses and further change)
6) Termination (changes complete, relapse not an issue)
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