Flashcard Set
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Board certification flashcards covering psychotherapy-related theories including CBT, DBT, psychodynamic therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused approaches for PMHNP exam prep. Click each question to reveal the answer, or use the interactive study mode above for full flip-card practice with tracking.
Q1
What is the core principle of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
CBT is based on the principle that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected. Changing maladaptive thought patterns leads to changes in emotions and behavior.
Q2
What distinguishes DBT from standard CBT?
DBT adds a dialectical philosophy and acceptance-based strategies to CBT. It emphasizes balancing change with acceptance and was originally developed for borderline personality disorder.
Q3
What are the four modules of DBT?
Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness.
Q4
What is the primary focus of psychodynamic therapy?
Exploring unconscious processes, early developmental experiences, and how past relationships influence current patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating.
Q5
What are the stages of Motivational Interviewing (MI)?
Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation, Action, and Maintenance. MI meets clients where they are in the change process using OARS: Open questions, Affirmations, Reflections, Summaries.
Q6
What is solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) primarily concerned with?
Future-oriented goals rather than past problems. The therapist helps the client identify exceptions — times when the problem did not occur — and builds on existing strengths.
Q7
What is transference in psychodynamic therapy?
The redirection of feelings from a significant person (typically from childhood) onto the therapist. Countertransference refers to the therapist's emotional reactions to the patient.
Q8
What is the therapeutic technique of "miracle question" associated with?
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). The miracle question asks: "If you woke up tomorrow and the problem was gone, what would be different?" It helps clients envision goals.
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