Until the late eighteenth century, people suffering from a psychological disorders were thought to be possessed by demons or evil spirits. Treatment was designed to alter the body in order to let out the spirits or make it an inhospitable habitat for them,and among the earliest of these was a technique in which part of the skull bone was removed to allow evil spirits out.But what was this technique called?

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1. Which of psychotherapy has been shown to significantly decrease the relapse rate of patients with depression when administered after successful drug treatment?

   A. Cognitive-behavioral therapy B. Psychoanalysis C. Behavioural therapy D. Humanistic therapy...

2. Free association interpretation and analysis of transference are treatment techniques in which model of psychotherapy?

   A. Humanistic B. Psychoanalytic C. Cognitive D. Behavioral...

3. What are the two major approaches to treatment of psychological disorders?
   1: Biological.
   2: Medical.
   3: Chemical.
   4: Psychological

   A. 1 & 2 B. 2 & 3 C. 2 & 4 D. 1 & 4...

4. A very controversial treatment for severe depression is: _____________?

   A. Psychoanalysis B. Lobotomy C. Electroconvulsive therapy D. Aversion therapy E. Rational emotive therapy...

5. Anti-psychotics can have some potent side-effects. But which of the following is NOT a major side-effect act these drugs?

   A. Tradive dyskinesia B. Blurred vision C. Diarrheas D. Rabbit syndrome...

6. Which of the following is not a form of psychotherapy used to treat psychological disorders?

   A. Cognitive therapy B. Pharmacotherapy C. Humanistic therapy D. Behavioral therapy...

7. Demonstrating unconditional positive regard toward patients is a critical component for which type of therapy?

   A. Family therapy B. Rational-emotive therapy C. Client-centered therapy D. Gestalt therapy...

8. What are possible reasons given to explain why 5-10% of patients deteriorate after ending psychotherapy?

   A. Poor therapist – client relationship B. Therapist incompetence C. Therapy disrupts stable pattern of functioning D. Therapy does not offer clients alternative cooping mechanisms E. All of the above...

9. Is psychotherapy effective?

   A. Yes, definitely B. Generally yes, but there are still some concerns C. Generally no, but there are some exceptions D. No, not at all...

10. Which TWO of 1: Automatic thoughts are spontaneously generated thoughts associated with specific moods.
    2: Automatic thoughts are spontaneously generated thoughts associated with specific situations.
    3: In collaborative empiricism, the therapist formulates a hypothesis and then tests its validity himself.
    4: In collaborative empiricism, the client is asked to formulate a hypothesis and than helps the therapist to
    test its validity.the following definitions key features of Aaron Beck’s cognitive therapy are accurate?

    A. 1 & 2 B. 2 & 3 C. 3 & 4 D. 2 & 4...