ASPPB Intervention Strategies & Treatment Planning 3

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a 'third-wave' cognitive behavioral therapy?

Accepted Answer

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Answer

ACT is a third-wave CBT that emphasizes psychological flexibility, acceptance of internal experiences, and values-based action rather than direct thought challenging.

Question 2

A psychologist is treating a client with OCD who performs extensive checking rituals. ERP requires the client to:

Accepted Answer

Confront feared stimuli without performing compulsions until anxiety naturally decreases

Answer

Exposure and Response Prevention requires confronting feared triggers while refraining from compulsive behavior, allowing habituation or inhibitory learning to occur.

Question 3

Which treatment planning principle is illustrated when a psychologist targets the most functionally impairing problem first?

Accepted Answer

Problem prioritization

Answer

Problem prioritization involves selecting the treatment target that most significantly interferes with functioning or safety as the initial focus.

Question 4

A client with borderline personality disorder is in DBT skills training. The 'TIPP' skill is used to:

Accepted Answer

Rapidly reduce intense emotional arousal through biological means

Answer

TIPP (Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, Progressive relaxation) targets the physiological basis of extreme emotion to quickly decrease crisis-level distress.

Question 5

When selecting a treatment modality, which factor should take HIGHEST priority in the decision-making process?

Accepted Answer

Empirical support for the treatment matched to the client's specific diagnosis and presentation

Answer

Evidence-based practice requires selecting interventions with established empirical support for the specific clinical presentation, prioritizing client welfare.

(ASPPB) Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Practice Test

(ASPPB) Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards Practice Test

ASPPB Intervention Strategies & Treatment Planning 3