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Chapter 10: The Process of Psychotherapy
Chapter 10: The Process of Psychotherapy
5. In controlled research, most patients (between 58% and 67%) show improvement
after an average of ____ sessions.
a. 5
b. 9
c. 13
d. 20
Answer: C
Page: 206
Type: Factual
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6. Generally it is recommended that patients receive ____ hours of therapy with
severe cases needing more time.
a. 0-10
b. 10-20
c. 20-30
d. 30-40
Answer: B
Page: 206
Type: Factual
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10. Psychotherapeutic interventions are often based on five levels of emotional
awareness. The nature of the psychopathology dictates which type of intervention
is called for as well as dictating the goal. If a patient is being seen for somatic
distress, what kind of intervention would be called for?
a. Insight oriented
b. Cognitive therapy
c. Behavior modification
d. Biofeedback / pharmacological
Answer: D
Page: 209
Type: Factual
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14. The skills needed to successfully navigate through a therapy session and
appropriately respond to clients are referred to as:
a. Macroskills.
b. Microskills.
c. Case conceptualization.
d. Normalization.
Answer: B
Page: 216
Type: Factual
15. Integrative skills and the accurate execution of theory-specific therapy are
referred to as:
a. Macroskills.
b. Microskills.
c. Case conceptualization.
d. Normalization.
Answer: A
Page: 216
Type: Factual
16. Fernando and his therapist agree that they need to work on his quick temper. This
would be an example of what component of the therapeutic alliance?
a. Bonds
b. Tasks
c. Goals
d. Resistance
Answer: B
Page: 217
Type: Applied
16. Ursula trusts and likes her therapist, you could even say that she likes her. This
would be an example of which component of the therapeutic alliance?
a. bonds
b. tasks
c. goals
d. resistance
Answer: A
Page: 217
Type: Applied
17. Sergio and the therapist are working on him smoking less. They would love for
him to quit fully by the end of summer. This would be an example of which
component of the therapeutic alliance?
a. Bonds
b. Tasks
c. Goals
d. Resistance
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Answer: C
Page: 217
Type: Applied
18. Alondra’s therapist tells her that she has relationship issues because of
commitment issues. Alondra disagrees and finds her therapist pushy. This would
be an example of which component of the therapeutic alliance?
a. Bonds
b. Tasks
c. Goals
d. Resistance
Answer: D
Page: 218
Type: Applied
19. Yanalise tries to barter her services as a advertising executive in exchange for
therapeutic services. This is an example of how _____ influence(s) competency.
a. Culture
b. Norms
c. Biases
d. Heuristics
Answer: A
Page: 220
Type: Applied
Essay Questions
1. Briefly discuss the recommendations about the amount of time is needed for
therapy to be effective. How do insurance limits affect this?
2. The text lists six key reasons data from paraprofessionals (as opposed to clinical
professionals) can not be interpreted as applying to all forms of clients in all
forms of therapy. Briefly discuss this research here.
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3. Briefly describe microskills and macroskills. What other components, skills or
elements does the patient benefit from in each?
4. Briefly discuss the therapeutic alliance. Make sure you describite and provide an
example of each of the three interlocking components.
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