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Intervention and Evidence-Based Treatment Flashcards

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  1. Which component of Motivational Interviewing (MI) involves the clinician reflecting back ambivalence without pushing for change?

    Answer: Rolling with resistance

    Rolling with resistance is a core MI principle where the therapist avoids arguing and instead acknowledges and explores the client's ambivalence.

  2. A health psychologist is treating a patient with fibromyalgia using an evidence-based approach targeting pain catastrophizing. Which treatment is most appropriate?

    Answer: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for chronic pain

    CBT for chronic pain directly targets maladaptive cognitions such as pain catastrophizing and is well-supported for fibromyalgia.

  3. In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the 'diary card' is primarily used to:

    Answer: Track target behaviors and skill use between sessions

    Diary cards help clients and therapists monitor urges, emotions, and skill use throughout the week, guiding session priorities.

  4. Which treatment approach has the strongest evidence base for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?

    Answer: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

    ERP, a form of CBT, is the gold-standard behavioral treatment for OCD, directly targeting avoidance of feared stimuli and compulsive rituals.

  5. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) differs from traditional CBT primarily because it:

    Answer: Encourages acceptance of thoughts without trying to change their content

    ACT promotes psychological flexibility by teaching clients to accept inner experiences and defuse from unhelpful thoughts rather than disputing them.

  6. A psychologist using Behavioral Activation for depression focuses primarily on:

    Answer: Increasing engagement in rewarding activities to counter withdrawal

    Behavioral Activation targets depression's cycle of withdrawal by scheduling and reinforcing engagement with positively reinforcing activities.

  7. Which of the following best describes the 'third wave' of cognitive-behavioral therapies?

    Answer: Integration of mindfulness, acceptance, and values-based approaches

    Third-wave CBT approaches such as ACT, DBT, and MBCT emphasize acceptance, mindfulness, and psychological flexibility alongside behavioral strategies.