Author Question: Somatic therapies are being considered for the treatment of a client's mental health disorder. Which ... (Read 92 times)

armygirl · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Somatic therapies are being considered for the treatment of a client's mental health disorder. Which of the following do somatic therapies involve?

A) Changing dysfunctional thinking and behaviors through cognitive interventions
B) Medications and body-based modalities
C) The selective use of complementary and alternative treatments
D) All therapies that exclude the use of medication

Question 2

A patient with major depression has decided to begin a trial of acupuncture. What is the primary goal of this CAM intervention?

A) To redirect the flow of lymph in interstitial tissue
B) To correct and balance the flow of energy
C) To promote the synthesis of beneficial neurotransmitters
D) To distract the client from his or her mental health disorder

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

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
In addition to psychotherapies, which rely on clients working with professionals to change dysfunctional thinking and behaviors, somatic (biological) therapies represent another arsenal of available psychiatric tools. Also sometimes referred to as neuromodulation and brain-stimulation techniques, somatic therapies include psychopharmacothera peutics (medications) and nonpharmacologic, body-based modalities.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Acupuncture involves the placement of needles on specific points of the body to treat
specific illnesses. Needle placement helps correct and rebalance energy flow and consequently relieve pain and restore health.