The Science of Mental Health

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the types of treatments offered for psychological disorders?

Psychological experiences of the individual

Biological makeup of the individual (correct)

Type of provider and their training background

Social environment of the individual

What is the main focus of biological treatments for psychological disorders?

Treating the mind

Treating the social environment

Treating the body

Treating the brain (correct)

Which healthcare professionals are typically responsible for offering psychological interventions?

Psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners

Psychologists and therapists (correct)

Social workers

All of the above

Which model suggests that an individual's biological makeup, psychological experiences, and social environment determine their risk for a psychological disorder?

Biopsychosocial model (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the treatments offered at Bethlehem Hospital?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the effectiveness of a treatment under laboratory conditions?

Efficacy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the effectiveness of therapy in the real world?

Effectiveness (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term commonly used to describe Bethlehem Hospital?

Bedlam (B) Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the living conditions at Bethlehem Hospital?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did reformers advocate for in relation to Bethlehem Hospital?

Better conditions (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to treating mental health concerns was prevalent for much of history?

Spirituality and fear (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of demonstrating evidence of what actually works in the medical model?

To meet the demands of consumers and regulating bodies (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do mental health professionals need to show about the treatments they use?

They are scientifically proven to work (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between efficacy and effectiveness of a treatment?

Efficacy refers to therapy working under strictly controlled conditions, while effectiveness refers to therapy working in the real world (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which organizations accredit mental health training programs?

APA, CSWE, and CACREP (D) Signup and view all the answers

What becomes more difficult once mental health providers begin to practice independently?

Overseeing use of evidence-based treatments (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do consumers, federal regulating bodies, medical insurance companies, and licensing boards demand in terms of mental health treatments?

Rigorous testing of risks and side effects (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of evidence-based mental health treatments?

To improve patient outcomes (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do patients assume when they take a medication prescribed by a physician?

It has been scientifically proven to work (C) Signup and view all the answers

What has become important with the shift to the medical model in treating psychological disorders?

Demonstrating evidence of what actually works (C) Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the types of treatments offered for psychological disorders?

What is the main focus of biological treatments for psychological disorders?

Which healthcare professionals are typically responsible for offering psychological interventions?

Which model suggests that an individual's biological makeup, psychological experiences, and social environment determine their risk for a psychological disorder?

Which of the following is true about the treatments offered at Bethlehem Hospital?

What is the term used to describe the effectiveness of a treatment under laboratory conditions?

What is the term used to describe the effectiveness of therapy in the real world?

What is the term commonly used to describe Bethlehem Hospital?

What were some of the living conditions at Bethlehem Hospital?

What did reformers advocate for in relation to Bethlehem Hospital?

Which approach to treating mental health concerns was prevalent for much of history?

What is the purpose of demonstrating evidence of what actually works in the medical model?

What do mental health professionals need to show about the treatments they use?

What is the difference between efficacy and effectiveness of a treatment?

Which organizations accredit mental health training programs?

What becomes more difficult once mental health providers begin to practice independently?

What do consumers, federal regulating bodies, medical insurance companies, and licensing boards demand in terms of mental health treatments?

What is the goal of evidence-based mental health treatments?

What do patients assume when they take a medication prescribed by a physician?

What has become important with the shift to the medical model in treating psychological disorders?

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