PMH-C Psychological Interventions & Treatment Strategies 4

Question 1

When using problem-solving therapy (PST) with a postpartum patient overwhelmed by new parenthood demands, the clinician focuses on:

Accepted Answer

Teaching a structured process to identify problems, generate solutions, and evaluate outcomes

Answer

PST teaches a structured, step-by-step approach to defining problems, brainstorming solutions, and evaluating the effectiveness of chosen strategies.

Question 2

A perinatal clinician is working with a patient who experienced sexual trauma and now has significant anxiety about labor and delivery. Which approach addresses both the trauma history and birth-specific fears?

Accepted Answer

Trauma-informed birth preparation integrating EMDR or trauma-focused CBT

Answer

Trauma-informed birth preparation that integrates EMDR or trauma-focused CBT addresses both the underlying trauma and birth-specific anxieties.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) in the perinatal context?

Accepted Answer

Improving the quality of parent-child attachment through joint therapeutic work

Answer

DDP focuses on healing disrupted attachment by working therapeutically with both the parent and child together to improve their relational quality.

Question 4

A mother with postpartum psychosis has been stabilized on medication. Which psychological intervention is most appropriate as she transitions to outpatient care?

Accepted Answer

Psychoeducation, relapse prevention planning, and family support

Answer

After stabilization, psychoeducation about the illness, relapse prevention planning, and involving family supports are appropriate psychological interventions.

Question 5

Behavioral activation, a key component of CBT for perinatal depression, primarily works by:

Accepted Answer

Increasing engagement in meaningful activities to improve mood

Answer

Behavioral activation combats the withdrawal and inactivity of depression by systematically scheduling and increasing engagement in rewarding activities.

(PMH-C) Perinatal Mental Health Certification Practice Test

(PMH-C) Perinatal Mental Health Certification Practice Test

PMH-C Psychological Interventions & Treatment Strategies 4