HSP Intervention and Evidence-Based Treatment 3

Question 1

Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy for PTSD primarily works by:

Accepted Answer

Reducing avoidance so the trauma memory loses its power to evoke fear

Answer

PE reduces PTSD symptoms through repeated, systematic exposure to trauma-related memories and triggers, allowing habituation and emotional processing.

Question 2

Which intervention is considered evidence-based for treating insomnia as a standalone disorder?

Accepted Answer

Sleep restriction and stimulus control (CBT-I)

Answer

CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the first-line treatment and includes sleep restriction, stimulus control, and sleep hygiene education.

Question 3

In Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) for depression, which of the following is NOT one of the four core problem areas addressed?

Accepted Answer

Core schema restructuring

Answer

IPT addresses grief, role disputes, role transitions, and interpersonal deficits; schema restructuring is a concept from Schema Therapy, not IPT.

Question 4

A health psychologist treating a cancer patient implements a mindfulness-based intervention to address psychological distress. Which program is most evidenced for this population?

Accepted Answer

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

Answer

MBSR was originally developed to reduce stress in medical patients and has the most evidence for improving quality of life and distress in cancer populations.

Question 5

Which of the following is a key feature that distinguishes Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) from Prolonged Exposure in treating PTSD?

Accepted Answer

CPT explicitly targets stuck points and maladaptive cognitions about the trauma

Answer

CPT focuses on identifying and modifying 'stuck points'—maladaptive cognitions about the trauma and its meaning—distinguishing it from PE's primary focus on exposure.

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HSP Intervention and Evidence-Based Treatment 3