Chapter 8: Psychosocial interventions

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

 

____     1.   The primary goal of psychological first aid is to

A.	Provide a debriefing opportunity
B.	Help the patient come to terms with the traumatic event
C.	Promote material assistance
D.	Educate victims of the possible sequelae such as post-traumatic stress disorder

 

 

____     2.   Family psychoeducation is designed to do all of the following except

A.	Provide information about the illness
B.	Reduce criticism of the patient by the family
C.	Promote problem-solving skills of the family
D.	Advocate for vocational rehabilitation

 

 

____     3.   Research has found that sleep therapy is effective in reducing symptoms of which of the following disorders?

A.	Social anxiety disorder (nongeneralized)
B.	Agoraphobia
C.	Depression
D.	Obsessive-compulsive disorder

 

 

____     4.   It can be said of social rhythms therapy that

A.	It is involved in establishing regular patterns of sleep.
B.	It has been found to be effective for major depressive disorder but not for bipolar disorder.
C.	It is involved in establishing regular patterns of sleeping, eating, exercising, and engaging in other daily activities.
D.	It has not been found to be effective as adjunctive treatment in obesity.

 

 

____     5.   Effective interventions to build social networks have been found to include all of the following except

A.	Participating in groups that focus on adherence to medication
B.	Building new relationships
C.	Strengthening existing networks
D.	Using ready-made friends or companions

 

Answer Section

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. ANS:  B                    PTS:   1

 

2. ANS:  D                    PTS:   1

 

3. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

4. ANS:  C                    PTS:   1

 

5. ANS:  A                    PTS:   1