What are the core treatment targets for behavioral activation? How does this treatment help to improve symptoms of depression?

What will be an ideal response?


-Reintroduce to pleasurable activities and events
-Trying new, positive behaviors
-Develop more social skills

Psychology

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Migrant workers and immigrants have been shown to be

a. practically immune to mood disorders. b. more able to deal with adversity. c. especially susceptible to depression. d. quickly susceptible to bipolar disorder.

Psychology

Jed was in a residential treatment program for substance-related disorders that was one of the few programs that also addresses stigma among this population. What would likely be the program's focus for reducing stigma?

a. Educating family members about substance-related disorders, promoting understanding of the afflicted person, and identifying shared hopes b. Accepting difficult feelings, connecting with others, emphasizing process over content in negative thinking, and exploring goals and values in life c. Understanding the impact of substance use on others, seeking forgiveness, doing penance, and making up for past wrongs d. All of these would be included in a program for reducing stigma among people with substance-related disorders

Psychology

When a word is used too broadly, ____ is taking place.

A. scaffolding B. babbling C. equilibration D. overextension

Psychology

When tested for depression, Juan's scores clearly show he would be characterized as having major depressive disorder. This test has __________.

A. reliability B. specificity C. high sensitivity D. low face validity

Psychology