AP PSYCHOLOGY

TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

THERAPY AND TREATMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are categories of biomedical treatment EXCEPT
A
Insight therapy.
B
Psychopharmacology (Drug therapy ).
C
Electroconvulsive therapy (Shock therapy).
D
Psychosurgery.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Biomedical therapies are physiological interventions that focus on the reduction of symptoms associated with psychological disorders. Three procedures used are drug therapies, electroconvulsive (shock) treatment, and psychosurgery.

Detailed explanation-2: -Insight Oriented Therapy, or insight therapy, is a client-centered type of talk therapy that can help you better understand yourself better. During each session, the client will recall situations from their life.

Detailed explanation-3: -By far, the most widely used biomedical treatments today are the drug therapies. Most drugs for anxiety and depression are prescribed by primary care providers, followed by psychiatrists and, in some states, psychologists.

Detailed explanation-4: -Psychotherapy is a psychological treatment that employs various methods to help someone overcome personal problems or to attain personal growth. Biomedical therapy involves medication and/or medical procedures to treat psychological disorders.

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