Max wants to stop smoking but is unable to do so on his own. How would a therapist from each of the following approaches attempt to help him stop smoking? • Psychoanalytic • Cognitive • Behavioral

Explain a possible treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder from each of the following types of therapy: • Group therapy • Cognitive therapy • Behavioral therapy

Briefly describe four therapeutic lifestyle changes and their mental health benefits.

Researchers have been very Interested m the way that various neurotransmitters affect psychological disorders. For each of the following neurotransmitters, describe one disorder that could be affected, and indicate · whether the disorder is due to an abundance or scarcity of the neurotransmitter. • Norepinephrine • Serotonin • Dopamine

Schizophrenia has been linked to brain and neurotransmitter abnormalities as well as genetics. Explain research findings related to two features of brain anatomy, one neurotransmitter, and one genetic factor that could cause someone to develop schizophrenia.

Colten visits a therapist for his depression. In addition to talking to Colten about his problems the therapist also prescribes medication. This therapist is most likely to be a: a. psychiatrist. b. clinical psychologist. c. social worker. d. clinical social worker. e. counselor.

For each of the following pairs, first define the particular type of treatment referenced, then explain the rationale for using this therapy to treat an individual with the particular disorder with which it is paired. Bipolar disorder and the biomedical approach. Phobias and systematic desensitization. Dissociative identity disorder and psychoanalysis. Addiction and group therapy. Depression and rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT).

Julia and Eleanor are identical twins who were apart. Julia has developed schizophrenia, but Eleanor has not. Given what we know about how schizophrenia is strongly influenced by genetic and prenatal factors, explain how this could happen when Julia and Eleanor have identical genes and shared the same prenatal environment. Provide at least one research-supported factor that could have prompted the onset of schizophrenia in Julia.

Which of the following is not recommended by therapists as a way to help prevent or get over depression? a. Recovered-memory therapies. b. Aerobic exercise. c. Light exposure. d. Increased social connections. e. Anti-rumination strategies.

In an effort to help a child overcome a fear of cats, a therapist pairs a trigger stimulus (something associated with cats) with a new stimulus (for example, an appealing snack or toy) that causes an emotional response that is incompatible with fear. Which clinical orientation is this therapist using? a. Psychodynamic. b. Behavioral. c. Biomedical. d. Client-centered. e. Humanistic.

Which neurotransmitter is affected by antipsychotic medications? a. Epinephrine. b. Dopamine. c. Norepinephrine. d. Acetylcholine. e. Serotonin.

Describe what the terms obsession and compulsion refer to in the context of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Then, briefly explain -an example of a common obsession experienced by individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder. -an example of a common compulsion experienced by individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder. -how the learning perspective explains compulsions. -how the biological perspective explains compulsions.

Allowing people to discover, in a social context, that others have problems similar to their own is a unique benefit of a. psychodynamic therapy. b. psychopharmacological therapy. c. humanistic therapy. d. cognitive therapy. e. group therapy.

Describe what the terms obsession and compulsion refer to in the context of obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD). Then, do the following: • Provide an example of a common obsession experienced by individuals with OCD • Provide an example of a common compulsion experienced by individuals with OCD • Briefly explain how the learning perspective explains compulsions • Briefly explain how the biological perspective explains compulsions.