NR 668 | NR668 Week 2 Psychiatric-Mental
Health Capstone Practicum & Intensive
Exam | Correctly Answered and Graded A+
Chamberlain
Sofia is a 32-year-old new mom who presents for therapy. She states
that her relationship with her mother has always been "terrible," and she
wants to identify patterns and behaviors in that relationship so that she
does not "repeat history" with her child. She is not exactly sure why she
and her mother do not get along well, and she is willing to commit to
long-term therapy.
Which of the psychodynamic psychotherapies below is best suited for
Sofia?
supportive psychotherapy
expressive psychotherapy
psychoanalytic psychotherapy
brief psychodynamic therapy
- Correct Answer -psychoanalytic psychotherapy
Rationale: Sofia presents with a desire to create lasting change and is
willing to commit to long-term therapy. Her deep-rooted relationship
issues with her mother may best be addressed in psychoanalytic
psychotherapy.
Tiffany is a 24-year-old who presents for therapy after encouragement
from her sister. She endorses difficulty forming close relationships and
,admits to sexually promiscuous behavior regularly. During the intake
interview, she discloses a history of physical abuse by both parents; she
has never admitted the abuse to anyone but her sister. She also admits
to cutting as a coping strategy.
Which of the psychodynamic psychotherapies below is best suited for
Tiffany?
supportive psychotherapy
expressive psychotherapy
psychoanalytic psychotherapy
brief psychodynamic therapy
- Correct Answer -expressive psychotherapy
Rationale: Tiffany presents with behaviors consistent with borderline
personality structure, including difficulty forming relationships, acting out
via sexually promiscuous behavior, and self-harm. Expressive
psychotherapy can assist Tiffany with reliving her past trauma and
activating emotions to begin the healing process.
Terrell is a 40-year-old who presents for therapy. He is recently
separated from his partner of 10 years, and he tearfully states that
thinking about returning to dating is "horrifying," but he expresses
anxiety about "being alone for the rest of my life."
Which of the psychodynamic psychotherapies below is best suited for
Terrell?
supportive psychotherapy
expressive psychotherapy
psychoanalytic psychotherapy
brief psychodynamic therapy
- Correct Answer -supportive psychotherapy
,Rationale: Terrell presents with an emotional communication style, life
stressors related to a recent breakup, and anxiety related to change.
Supportive psychotherapy will help Terrell problem solve, reduce anxiety,
and build appropriate resources.
Olathe is a 26-year-old who presents for therapy related to relationship
issues with her spouse. She states that their communication has been
"nonexistent" for several months and that she is "at the point where
divorce seems like the only option." While she verbalizes understanding
that therapy is not a "quick fix," she indicates that she would like to learn
communication tools that she can use immediately.
Which of the psychotherapies below is best suited for Olathe?
supportive psychotherapy
expressive psychotherapy
psychoanalytic psychotherapy
brief psychodynamic therapy
- Correct Answer -brief psychodynamic therapy
Rationale: Olathe presents with a specific conflict that is related to
communication with her spouse. Because she is interested in pursuing
therapy to address this specific conflict and learn new communication
tools, brief psychodynamic therapy to challenge and overcome her
defenses is a good option.
Aleksander received an inferior performance evaluation at work. When
he arrived home after a long day, he shouted at his 3-year-old daughter
for leaving her toys out in the playroom.
What defense mechanism is displayed?
Displacement
Projection
Denial
Regression
Repression
Rationalization
Intellectualization
Sublimation
- Correct Answer -Displacement
Rationale: Displacement occurs when a person expresses an emotion,
such as anger or frustration, towards a "safe" person rather than towards
the cause of the emotion.
Frieda drinks 5-6 alcoholic beverages each night when she comes home
from work. She typically drinks until she passes out; however, she never
drinks during the day and never misses work due to her drinking, though
her drinking has impacted her relationship with her spouse. She does
not believe that her drinking is a problem because she goes to work and
pays bills on time.
What defense mechanism is displayed?
Displacement
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