Midterm Exam: NR 605 NR605

Midterm Exam: NR 605 / NR605

(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health Across the Lifespan I Practicum | Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct – Chamberlain

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Countertransference

Answer:

The provider's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors towards the patient are associated w/ some other relationship in the provider's life

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Transference

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When the patient's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are associated w/ early important relationships are felt toward the therapist 1 / 4

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What are signs of countertransference?

Answer:

• Extending sessions or being late to sessions
• Seeing the person socially
• Violating confidentiality
• Anger at their inability to change
• Anxiety or guilt about what you did or didn't say
• Preoccupation w/ the patient outside of sessions

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Boundary Violations

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When the psychotherapist has a relationship with the patient outside of therapy

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Paradoxical Intervention

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A method that looks at the problem in a new way and asks the person to embrace the behavior that therapy is attempting to diminish

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Process Notes

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A personal tool used by therapists to record thoughts, feelings, observations, or hypotheses Not a legal part of the medical record

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Progress Notes

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A formal record of the treatment plan Considered part of the medical record and may be legally requested

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Phases of Therapy

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• Initiation
• Working Phase
• Termination

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Initiation of Therapy

Answer:

• Establishing the therapeutic alliance
• Safety assessment and plan (suicide contract)
• Setting expectations (rules and boundaries)
• Setting goals and duration

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Working Phase

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When therapeutic interventions take place Driven by diagnosis, goals, and selected treatment modality

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Termination of Treatment

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Begins at the start of therapy Ideally occurs when goals have been met and there is a mutual decision to terminate

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