MRCPsych Psychological Treatments and Psychotherapy 2

Question 1

In psychodynamic psychotherapy, 'transference' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The patient displacing feelings from past relationships onto the therapist

Answer

Transference is the unconscious redirection of feelings and expectations from significant past relationships (usually parental figures) onto the therapist.

Question 2

Mentalisation-Based Treatment (MBT) was developed primarily by:

Accepted Answer

Peter Fonagy and Anthony Bateman

Answer

MBT was developed by Peter Fonagy and Anthony Bateman, grounded in attachment theory and the concept of mentalisation (understanding mental states in self and others).

Question 3

Schema Therapy, developed by Jeffrey Young, primarily targets:

Accepted Answer

Maladaptive early schemas and coping modes rooted in unmet childhood needs

Answer

Schema Therapy addresses early maladaptive schemas (deep-rooted patterns from unmet childhood needs) and the coping modes used to manage them.

Question 4

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) belongs to which 'wave' of cognitive-behavioural therapies?

Accepted Answer

Third wave

Answer

ACT is a third-wave CBT that emphasises psychological flexibility, values-based action, and acceptance of thoughts/feelings rather than direct cognitive restructuring.

Question 5

The therapeutic alliance has been shown in research to be:

Accepted Answer

One of the strongest predictors of therapy outcome across all modalities

Answer

Meta-analyses consistently show that the therapeutic alliance (bond, goals, tasks) is one of the strongest predictors of therapy outcome, across different therapy modalities.

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MRCPsych Psychological Treatments and Psychotherapy 2