Low doses of _______________ can be prescribed to patients with pain from somatoform disorders.
a) anxiolytics
b) antidepressants
c) antipsychotics
d) anticonvulsants
Question 2As part of the need and effectiveness of providing time-limited therapies, brief psychodynamic therapies share the following aspects:
a) Assessment is performed early and is short; goals are concrete and focused on improving clients' symptoms
c) Clients are aware that the number of sessions is limited; interpretations are directed towards current life situations
c) Transference is not encouraged; the awareness that therapy does cure people and clients can learn to cope better
d) A and B only
Question 3What is the independent variable in the following experiment? Professor Apollo believes that when people try to block certain thoughts, the thoughts are more intrusive.
She randomly assigns participants to two groups; one that must try to prevent thoughts, and one that can think of anything they wish.
a) The gender of the participants
b) The thoughts people had
c) The groups (i.e., thought prevention or think anything) people were assigned to
d) How effective people were at blocking thoughts
Question 4The Romanow Report's recommendations for changes to Canada's health system:
a) Received no meaningful input from national mental health groups.
b) Received input from psychiatrists but not psychologists.
c) Proposed that mental health be a priority in the health system.
d) Made vague recommendations for improving healthcare for Canadians.
Question 5Who is most at risk for developing depression?
a) A single mother with two children aged 2 and 4
b) A married mother with two children aged 2 and 4
c) A single mother with two children aged 12 and 14
d) A married mother with two children aged 12 and 14
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