PMHNP board exam non-

PMHNP board exam non- pharmacological treatment Most common issues for individual therapy Correct answer- 1. losses

• interpersonal conflicts
• symptomatic presentations such as panic

phobias, and negativity

• Unfulfilled expectations at life transitions
• Characterological issues such as narcissim

or aggressiveness Psychoanalytic therapy Correct answer- 1. Originated by Freud

• believed that behavior is determined by

unconsious motivations and instincual drives .

• promotes change by the development of

greater insight and awareness of maladaptive defenses

• attends to past developmental and

psychodynamic factors which shape present behaviors.Cognitive Therapy Correct answer- 1. Originated by Beck

• Purports that external events do not cause

anxiety or maladaptive responses

• States that a persons expectations, perceptions,

and interpretations of events cause anxiety

• allows clients to view relaity more clearly

through an examination of their central distorted cognitions

• Goal is to change clients irrational beliefs, faulty

conceptions and negative cognitive disortions Behavioral Therapy Correct answer- Originated by Lazarus Focuses on changing maladaptive behaviors by participating in active behavioral techniques such as exposure, relaxation, problem-solving, and role playing Dialectical behavioral therapy 1 / 2

Correct answer- Originated by linehan commonly used with people with borderline personality disorder focuses on emotional regulation, tolerance for distress, self-management skills, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness, with an emphasis on treating therapy- interfering bheaviours Goals of dialectical behavioral therapy Correct answer- Decrease suicidal behaviors decrease therapy interfering behaviors decrease emotional reactivity decrease sel-invalidation decrease crisis-generalting behaviors decrease passivity increase realistic decision making increase accurate communication of emotions and competencies Existential therapy Correct answer- Originated by Fankl a philosophical approach in which reflection on life and self-confrontation is encouraged emphasizes accepting freedom and making responsible choices states that a basic dimension of humans includes finding meaning and purpose in lify goals are to live authentically and to focus on the present and on personal responsibility Humanistic therapy Correct answer- Originated by rogers also known as person-centered therapy concepts include self-directed growth and self-actualization; people are born with the capacity to direct themselves toward self-actualization each person has the potential to actualize and find meaning

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