Interestingly, when IPT has been compared to cognitive or behavioral therapies for the treatment of eating disorders, researchers found that:
a. IPT was a bit slower to produce symptom reductions, but IPT produced better outcomes on long-term follow-up compared to behavior therapy.
b. cognitive and behavioral therapies are typically more effective in achieving and maintaining symptom reduction.
c. each therapy was equally effective over the short and long-term.
d. while IPT did not produce short-term improvements, only IPT produced sustained long-term results.
A
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a) An integration of client background and test data b) A logical extension of the summary c) (a) and (b) d) Only evidence based interventions since the assessment was based on standardized measures.
Psychologists may earn all but one of the following advanced degrees in psychology in order to be eligible for licensure:
A. a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) B. a doctor of education (Ed. D.) C. a doctor of psychology (Psy.D.) D. a medical degree (M. D.)
A biopsychosocial focus looks at substance use and abuse from the consideration of
a. Biological considerations, social influences, and psychological factors b. Social welfare factors, biological and genetic factors, and psychopathology c. Genetics, social networks, and mental illness d. Biomechanics, psychological focus, and social factors
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The DSM-5 is to professional counselors as the ICD is to those in the health professions. 2. Clinical judgment is usually more accurate than statistical models. 3. LOST is a mnemonic device that counselors should know when conducting suicide assessments. 4. Clinical and personality assessment are mutually exclusive. 5. The mental status exam is a rather lengthy interview used to diagnose a client’s emotional, intellectual, and neurological functioning.