2024 PMHNP TESSY PMHNP 764
EXAM WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
which of the following is an integrative treatment developed by Marsha
Linehan and colleagues at the University of Washington Suicidal Behaviors
Research Clinic? - CORRECT-ANSWERSDialectical Behavior Therapy
Dialectical Behavior therapy was originally developed as a specific treatment
for: - CORRECT-ANSWERSwomen exhibiting parasuicidal behavior and
suffering from BPD
Which statement is true about the evidence-base for dialectical behavior
therapy? - CORRECT-ANSWERSboth b and c?
all of the following are principles of practice within the DBT model except: -
CORRECT-ANSWERSdiscussion of suicidal and self-harming behaviors is
minimized to reduce attention-seeking behavior
dialectical behavior therapy skills are taught in modules. which among the
following is not one of the modules listed in the wheeler text? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSrelapse prevention
in DBT, the therapist might indirectly communicate, "I accept you as you are,
and I am helping you to change" this statement is considered an example of:
- CORRECT-ANSWERSa radical acceptance therapy stance
which of the following is true about EMDR? - CORRECT-ANSWERSit is an
evidence-based treatment
APA's Division 12 lists EMDR as a well-established treatment for which
disorder? - CORRECT-ANSWERSnoncombat post-traumatic stress disorder
in EMDR the phase of therapy where the therapists initiates bilateral
stimulation is referred to as: - CORRECT-ANSWERSdesensitization
multiple trauma experiences increase the risk for: - CORRECT-ANSWERSall of
the above
trauma contributes to changes in brain neurobiology - CORRECT-
ANSWERStrue
,which of the following is an example of a traumatic life experience -
CORRECT-ANSWERSall of the above
what statement best describes the ACEs study? - CORRECT-ANSWERSit
examined the impact of childhood trauma on adult health risks factors
grounding refers to - CORRECT-ANSWERSdeliberate behaviors intended to
bring a person's level of awareness to the present environment
stabilization is the first stage of treatment for individuals who have
experienced trauma. all of the following may help to establish safety and
stability except: - CORRECT-ANSWERSconfronting family or others who deny
trauma
Which of the following best describes Socratic questioning? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSA guided series of questions and answers intended to elicit
automatic thoughts and assumptions and examine the logic and evidence
related to them
what's helpful about the CBT process of generating a problem list -
CORRECT-ANSWERSit gives the therapists a chance to show interest in and
empathy for client problems
as clients describe their problems, cognitive and behavioral antecedents and
consequences are identified and initial hypotheses are generated
as therapists utilize the Socratic questioning to explore problems, clients
become oriented to the CBT process
what outcome would be expected for interventions that target the problem
of catastrophizing? - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe client will achieve a more
balanced and realistic perspective on a perceived problem
which statement is accurate about progressive muscle relaxation? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSIt can trigger anxiety in some individuals
Assertiveness training often involves which of the following - CORRECT-
ANSWERSfeedback and social reinforcement
all of these statements are accurate about CBT except - CORRECT-
ANSWERSit is based on the theory that how individuals feel and behave
determines their view of the worl
which of the following is NOT included in Beck's cognitive triad - CORRECT-
ANSWERSnegative evaluation of the past
after the first session, Margarita's therapist suggests that she keep a diary
and write down whatever thoughts come into her mind when she is feeling a
,strong emotion. this is an example of which technique? - CORRECT-
ANSWERScognitive self-monitoring using a thought record
scientific behaviorism is defined as a study of how emotions generate
specific behaviors - CORRECT-ANSWERSfalse
exposure therapy involves the systemic activation of the anxiety response
with the goal of desensitization or extinction of the respone - CORRECT-
ANSWERStrue
what are the behavioral ABCs? - CORRECT-ANSWERSAntecedents, behaviors,
consequences
a therapist sits down with a client and asks "what happens before, during,
and after the times during the day when your anxiety is high?" what
assessment strategy is the therapist using? - CORRECT-ANSWERSbehavioral
interviewing
suppose a client has this automatic thought about his therapist "this is the
best therapist I've ever known. he's incredible. he's so insightful" what type
of cognitive distortion would Beck most likely consider this to be? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSdichotomous thinking
identify the cognitive distortion based on the following scenario: Susie sees
Alice in the hallway at school and says hello. Alice doesn't reply, or even look
up for that matter. Susie believes that she must have done something to
cause Alice to be angry with her - CORRECT-ANSWERSpersonalization
Prochaska identified six stages of change. An individual who has successfully
altered a problem for 1 day to 6 months is in which of the following stages -
CORRECT-ANSWERSAction
In the motivational interviewing model, all of the following are phases of
change, except - CORRECT-ANSWERSreflection
which strategy would be least effective in strengthening a client's motivation
to change a behavior? - CORRECT-ANSWERSconfront the client's hesitation to
commit to change
the therapist is teaching parents how to use a behavioral strategy that
involves use of reinforcing or punishing consequences in response to the
occurrence of a target behavior and withholding consequences in the
absence of the behavior. what is this strategy called? - CORRECT-
ANSWERScontingency management
, which of the following statements is false regarding schemas/schema
therapy - CORRECT-ANSWERSschemas that develop later in life vs earlier in
life are more resistant to change
which CBT strategy is used to help clients check the accuracy of their
assumptions? - CORRECT-ANSWERSquestioning the evidence
Which of the following accounts for family dysfunction symptoms according
to Minuchin - CORRECT-ANSWERSsymptoms arise from structural imbalances
within the system
which of the following best describes the concept of triangulation in a family
system - CORRECT-ANSWERStwo members join and draw in or scapegoat a
third member to deflect tension
which school of family therapy encourages a focus on the here and now and
encourages change through personal growth? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSexperiential
which of the following strategies might be used by a family systems therapist
to help clients develop insight into the dysfunctional multigenerational
processes within the family - CORRECT-ANSWERScreation of a genogram
which of the following is a basic rule or premise in family systems theory? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSindividual family member symptoms generally have a
purpose or function within the family system
an example of a subsystem within a family can best be described by which of
the following? - CORRECT-ANSWERSthe parental relationship/unit, the
relationship between siblings, the relationship between the children and their
school
which statement is accurate about differentiation within a family system? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSgreater differentiation reduces the degree to which a
person will be drawn into dysfunctional patterns with family members
Which of the following perspectives emphasizes relationship and community
over individuality, and its beginnings occurred in the context of people's
experiences and interactions in personal, political, and professional settings -
CORRECT-ANSWERSfeminist-multicultural perspective
What is most true about the status of therapy effectiveness? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSmost researchers believe therapy is effective, but there are a few
critics who often question its efficacy
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