Focus Questions pp.542-562

Hi everyone,

I decided to condense tonight's focus questions into a brief list. Ensure that your explanations are thorough.

1. Describe rational-emotive behavior therapy. What is it? What is the point? Provide your own example of REBT.
2. Who is Eysenck, and how would psychology be different without his contribution?
3. What are the benefits and "costs" (drawbacks) to antipsychotic drugs (tranquilizers)?
4. Describe how antidepressant and antianxiety drugs work.
5. In what cases do doctors prescribe stimulants as treatment?
6. Describe the types of psychosurgery. In what cases is psychosurgery a good option?
7. What is ECT and when is it used? Is it effective?
8. What is the difference between deinstitutionalization and the community mental health movement?
9. Summarize the warnings (cautions) provided at the end of the chapter.
10. Read the chapter summary, take the practice review test and answer the vocabulary review questions (p.562). How did you do? Record your answers and score on your paper.