Author Question: Which of the following therapies can be considered a somatic therapy? a. cognitive-behavioral ... (Read 37 times)

joblessjake · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which of the following therapies can be considered a somatic therapy?

a. cognitive-behavioral therapy
b. light therapy
c. guided imagery
d. pet-assisted therapy

Question 2

The BEST example of primary mental-health crisis intervention would be:

a. providing CISM to members of the fire department who responded to a series of fatal house fires
b. discussing the psychological aspects to having a loved one injured in a car accident with newly licensed teenage drivers
c. responding on call to the emergency room to counsel the victims of a serial rapist
d. leading group therapy for individuals diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder

tsternbergh47 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Light therapy (or phototherapy) is a somatic therapy for treating individuals with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Other somatic therapies include: seclusion and restraints.

Answer to Question 2

B
The best example of primary mental-health crisis intervention would be discussing the psychological aspects to having a loved one injured in a care accident with newly licensed teenage drivers. The other options are examples of secondary and tertiary prevention.