How do attachment theories compare to object relations theories?
What will be an ideal response?
Object relations theories were the precursors to attachment theories but whereas some object relations theorists, such as Klein, emphasized the (breast) feeding experience of the infant, Bowlby and Ainsworth emphasized early emotional and psychological relationships with caregivers. Both theories see early childhood, especially infancy, as being important in the development of later adult relationships.
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Rhonda has been diagnosed with PTSD after being beaten and raped by her ex-husband. She is discussing various treatment options with her therapist. Why might her therapist suggest cognitive-behavioral therapy rather than medication?
a. Medications only numb the emotions, they do not help with the problems. b. The ability to express emotions and develop adaptive strategies will be more helpful. c. Cognitive-behavior treatments are easier to deal with after this type of event. d. Medications have not been found to be successful for treating PTSD.
It is believed that adolescent killers commit their crime to:
A. gain the attention of their parents B. get justice against peers or adults C. get even with former girlfriends D. become isolated in jail from those people whom they've hurt
Psychoanalytic theory suggests that anorexic young girls are most prone to ____.
A. anger B. depression C. sexual fears D. substance abuse
Developing countries in which of the following regions have the largest number of seriously malnourished children?
A) south Asia B) north Africa C) South America D) the Pacific Islands