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PSC chapter 12

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This behavior modification technique exposes clients to increasingly intense anxiety-provoking images known as the anxiety hierarchy.
systematic desensitization
John does not enjoy doing anything recently. He has lost interest in food and social activities. He just stays in bed most of the time in a day. If these symptoms last for couple weeks, he may be diagnosed with ___.
Depressive disorders
Which of the following statements is NOT correct about anorexia nervosa?
it is characterized as an oscillation between loss of control over eating and purging behaviors to eliminate and the excess intake.
the difference between experiencing a fleeting panic attack and suffering from panic disorder is that people with panic disorder
are more likely to fear the onset of another panic attack
Comorbidity occurs when:
an individual suffers from more than one disorder at the same time
The positive emotions and affection between therapist and client and both parties' joint commitment to accomplish the important work of healing are important for this common factor of therapeutic change.
therapeutic alliance
Hallucinations are known as a ___ symptom of schizophrenia
positive
Except for certain cases of personality disorders, a person with a psychological disorder generally exhibits
personal distress
If a therapist uses a number of different types of therapy, rather than sticks with only one approach, he/ she uses an/ a ___ therapy
eclectic
borderline personality disorder is NOT characterized by
hallucinations
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