25 Questions
Which form of therapy is mentioned as the most effective for treating phobias?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
What type of therapy is emphasized as the single most effective treatment for schizophrenia?
Drug therapy
What combination of therapies can result in better responses from individuals?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychopharmacology
What was the basic hypothesis discussed in the text regarding psychiatric diagnosis?
The evidence does not strongly support the ability to distinguish normal from abnormal behavior.
What was the symptom reported by the pseudopatients to gain admission into the hospitals?
Hearing a voice saying 'empty,' 'hollow,' and 'thud.'
How did fellow patients in the hospitals perceive the pseudopatients?
They recognized the normality of the pseudopatients' behavior.
What was the average length of stay for the pseudopatients in the hospitals?
19 days
What is the primary focus of psychiatrists according to the text?
Medical perspective
How does the text describe the relationship between medicine and ethics?
The practice of medicine is intimately tied to ethics
How does the text suggest mental illness should be viewed and treated?
As an expression of humanity's struggle with life
According to Thomas Szasz, MD, what is the function of the concept of mental illness?
To hide ethical dilemmas in society
What is a key point made by the anti-psychiatry/anti-diagnosis movement?
'Mental illness' is a term used to suppress dissenting voices
What aspect does David Rosenhan, Ph.D., critique about mental health practices?
'Mental illness' being viewed as a myth
What is a key way therapists improve their effectiveness with minority clients in multicultural treatment?
Having a greater sensitivity to cultural issues
What is the main focus of culture-sensitive approaches in therapy?
Helping clients recognize the impact of both their own culture and the dominant culture
Which principle is central to the developmental psychopathology perspective?
Principle of multifinality
What does equifinality refer to according to the developmental psychopathology perspective?
Multiple pathways to the same psychological disorder
Which approach focuses on classifying behaviors into distinct categories?
Categorical Approach
What is the main focus of clinical assessment tools?
To gather idiographic information about an individual
What is reliability in assessment tools referring to?
The consistency of the test or research results
Which type of observation study is conducted in a lab setting with controlled conditions?
Reactive Observations
'Normative Comparisons' in assessments are based on what principle?
'Standardization'
'Criterion Validity' ensures that an assessment tool can:
...assess what it's intended to assess.
What is Concurrent Validity a measure of?
The agreement between measures from different assessment techniques.
What principle guides the Dimensional Approach to classification?
Dimensional Tolerance Principle
Explore how multicultural perspective views each culture within a larger society, influencing behavior and functioning of its members. Learn about the special pressures faced by minority groups and how prejudice and discrimination can contribute to abnormal functioning. Discover techniques for therapists to increase effectiveness with minority clients.
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