The text presents the story of Vang Xiong, a Hmong refugee who almost succumbed to sudden death syndrome. What treatment appears to have helped his symptoms disappear?
a. A Hmong healer interpreted his problems as being caused by unhappy spirits and she performed ceremonies to release the spirits.
b. A psychiatrist prescribed SSRIs for his symptoms
c. A psychoanalyst interpreted his symptoms as survivor's guilt, which helped him work through his problems.
d. A cognitive-behavioral therapist helped him deal with his problems through confrontational role playing and learning relaxation techniques.
a
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A. .01 B. .05 C. .1 D. .34
Anna is a neo-Freudian. She believes that personality, as well as the conflicts among the id, ego, and superego, derive from the need for supportive human relationships. She believes that the therapy situation should focus on things that have emotional significance for the client. Anna believes in ________ therapy.
A. object relations B. interpersonal C. time-limited dynamic D. supportive expressive
Feeling that black shoes are better than brown shoes is an example of ______.
A. informational belief B. evaluative belief C. attitude object D. uni-valenced decisions
Education is usually one of the first steps to increasing healthy behaviors. For example, the text describes a highly effective mass media campaign that was launched in the 1960s to inform people about the dangers of
A) alcohol. B) drug use. C) premarital sex. D) smoking.