Compassion-Focused Therapy Quiz
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What is the primary aim of Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)?

  • To focus solely on cognitive restructuring
  • To eliminate all feelings of shame
  • To help individuals develop self-compassion and warmth (correct)
  • To train individuals to ignore self-criticism

Which system focuses on detecting threats and survival?

  • Threat system (correct)
  • Soothing system
  • Drive system
  • Education system

Which of the following principles is NOT associated with the Compassionate Mind?

  • Inner critic
  • Financial success (correct)
  • Demands
  • Survival mechanisms

What does NICE recommend group MBCT for?

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Which emotion is associated with the Drive system?

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What integrates the principles of Compassion-Focused Therapy?

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Which of the following emotions is primarily related to the Soothing system?

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What is the primary goal of the treatment developed for individuals with BPD?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the behavioral targets of the treatment?

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How long are the weekly group sessions and individual sessions conducted?

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What is an example of an emotion-driven urge associated with anger?

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Which question is important to ask when assessing the effectiveness of an emotional urge?

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What type of coaching is included in the treatment for crisis situations?

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What behaviour can be an opposite response to the urge to feel shame?

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Which of the following is a common emotional urge linked with anxiety or fear?

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What is a necessary step after acting in the opposite way to an emotional urge?

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What is the primary focus of psychodynamic therapy?

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Which therapy combines cognitive-behavioral principles with elements from other types of therapy?

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What treatment approach allows individuals with emotional problems to interact and learn from each other?

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What is commonly used in the management of mood and emotional difficulties in Cluster B disorders?

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Which team provides immediate support during an acute psychiatric crisis?

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What is a key characteristic of therapeutic community treatments?

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In the UK, how is therapeutic community treatment primarily structured?

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What type of medication can help reduce impulsivity in borderline personality disorder?

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Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) aim to provide which of the following?

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What is a challenge associated with therapeutic community treatments?

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What significant change occurred in mental health care with the advent of the welfare state?

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What was one of the primary goals of deinstitutionalization efforts?

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What did the TAPS study findings suggest about the outcomes of planned discharges from asylums?

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What does the term 'reinstitutionalisation' refer to in the context of mental health care?

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Which of the following statements about homicide rates and mental illness during deinstitutionalization is accurate?

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What is the core problem associated with individuals diagnosed with BPD?

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In the context of BPD, what does the term 'vicious cycle' refer to?

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Which of the following is NOT a key principle of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)?

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Which component is essential in a complete DBT program?

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Clients with BPD often engage in which of the following maladaptive behaviors as a desperate attempt to escape their emotions?

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In Linehan's biosocial theory, what leads to a person's emotional intensity?

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What motivates clients with BPD to communicate through extreme behaviors?

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How do individuals with BPD typically respond to their own emotions?

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Which treatment option does NOT qualify as DBT-informed therapy?

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Why might parents of individuals with BPD have low empathy towards their children?

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Flashcards

MBCT

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, a therapy focused on developing mindfulness skills to prevent relapse in depression, particularly for less severe cases.

Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)

A therapy integrating CBT with neuroscience, attachment, psychology to help people develop inner warmth, safety, and soothing through compassion and self-compassion.

Inner Critic

A critical, self-judgmental voice or internal narrative that demands perfection, causing anxiety and distress.

Threat System

A part of our mental response focused on quick threat detection.

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Drive System

Motivating us to achieve goals and win.

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Soothing System

Motivates us to soothe others and ourselves.

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Key Principles of CFT

Demands like 'should's, 'must's, getting back to normal, etc., which feed the inner critic (and linked to the threat system) need countering with soothing, safety and warmth (linked to the soothing system).

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

A therapy designed to treat individuals who have difficulty regulating intense emotions and coping with stress.

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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

A mental health disorder characterized by intense emotions, unstable relationships, and difficulty regulating self-image and behavior.

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Emotional Urges

Intense feelings that may drive someone to act in a certain way (e.g., anger, anxiety).

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Opposite Behavior

Acting in a way that is the reverse of a strong emotion-driven urge.

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Emotional Regulation

The ability to manage and cope with intense emotions effectively.

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4 Behavioral Targets in DBT

The four core problems DBT tackles: self-harm, unhelpful therapy actions, poor quality of life, and lack of necessary skills.

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DBT Treatment Structure

DBT includes group therapy, individual therapy, and crisis coaching, providing support for one year or more.

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Balancing Emotional Urges Exercise

DBT technique that contrasts an emotional urge with a more beneficial and effective behaviour in a specific situation.

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DBT Step 1

Identifying the specific situation where one's emotional urges occur.

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Schema Therapy

Combines CBT, attachment, psychodynamic, and emotion-focused therapy techniques to address deeply ingrained patterns of thinking and behavior (schemas).

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Psychodynamic Therapy

Focuses on unconscious motivations and how they influence current behavior.

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Therapeutic Community

A structured environment where individuals with long-term emotional challenges learn through group interaction and feedback.

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Antipsychotics for Personality Disorders

Can be used at low doses to manage suspicion, particularly in Cluster A disorders.

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Antidepressants for Personality Disorders

Address mood and emotional difficulties, particularly in Cluster B disorders.

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SSRIs & Mood Stabilizers for Personality Disorders

Can help reduce impulsivity and aggression, especially in borderline and antisocial personality disorders.

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Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT)

Provide ongoing support and treatment to individuals with mental health needs, aiming for independence.

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Crisis Resolution Teams (CRT)

Provide immediate assistance to prevent hospitalization for those experiencing acute mental health crises.

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Specialist PD Services

Provide specialized care and treatment for individuals diagnosed with personality disorders.

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What is the primary goal of therapy in schema therapy?

To identify and modify negative, rigid thought patterns (schemas) that contribute to emotional problems.

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Deinstitutionalization

The process of shifting care for people with mental illness from large institutions (asylums) to community-based settings.

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TAPS Study

A study that followed 670 patients discharged from two asylums, most to supported residential services, finding few adverse outcomes over 5 years.

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Mental Health Act

A law that allows for compulsory admission of individuals with mental illness if they pose a risk to themselves or others.

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Re-institutionalization

A potential outcome of deinstitutionalization where individuals with mental illness end up in different, often less supportive, institutional settings.

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WHO's Priority

Closing large asylums and developing community care is a priority for the World Health Organization.

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Invalidation

The act of dismissing or disregarding someone's feelings, thoughts, or experiences.

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Intergenerational Pattern of BPD

A pattern where BPD symptoms can be passed down through generations, often due to similar experiences of invalidation and emotional dysregulation.

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Biosocial Theory of BPD

This theory suggests that BPD develops from a combination of biological vulnerability and a challenging environment, usually involving invalidation.

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Transactional Model of BPD

This model highlights the ongoing cycle between an individual's vulnerability and the environment's invalidating response.

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Emotion Dysregulation

Difficulty recognizing, understanding, and managing intense emotions, resulting in extreme emotional reactions and struggles to return to stability.

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Emotional Sensitivity

A heightened level of emotional reactivity where individuals easily experience intense emotions.

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Slow Return to Baseline

Difficulty returning to a calm emotional state after experiencing intense emotions.

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Dialectical Approach

Seeking balance and understanding between opposing viewpoints, accepting both the validity of different perspectives and the need for change.

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DBT Skills

Skills designed to improve emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, and distress tolerance.

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DBT Consultation Team

A group of therapists who meet regularly to discuss and support individual therapists treating clients with BPD.

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