Question

ii. directions match each type of mental health professional or treatment in the left column with the best description in the right column. write the letter of your choice in the space provided.

1. counselor

a. physician who specializes in physical disorders of the brain and nervous system

1. school psychologist

b. professional who helps people with personal and educational matters

1. psychiatrist

c. treatment method that helps correct distorted thinking patterns

1. neurologist

d. use of medications to treat or reduce symptoms of a mental disorder

1. clinical psychologist

e. professional who specializes in the assessment of problems of school children

1. psychotherapy

f. treatment process that focuses on changing unwanted behaviors

1. behavior therapy

g. ongoing dialogue between a patient and a mental health professional to get to the cause of a problem

1. cognitive therapy

h. physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental disorders

1. group therapy

i. professional who diagnoses and treats emotional and behavior disorders through counseling

1. drug therapy

j. treatment of a group of people who have similar problems and who meet regularly with a counselor

Explanation:

• Counselor: Ayuda en asuntos personales y educativos (b).
• School psychologist: Se especializa en problemas de niños escolares (e).
• Psychiatrist: Médico que diagnostica y trata trastornos mentales (h).
• Neurologist: Especialista en trastornos físicos del cerebro y sistema nervioso (a).
• Clinical psychologist: Diagnostica y trata trastornos emocionales y de comportamiento (i).
• Psychotherapy: Diálogo entre paciente y profesional (g).
• Behavior therapy: Foca en cambiar comportamientos no deseados (f).
• Cognitive therapy: Corrige patrones de pensamiento distorsionados (c).
• Group therapy: Trata a un grupo con problemas similares (j).
• Drug therapy: Usa medicamentos para tratar síntomas (d).

Answer:

1. b
2. e
3. h
4. a
5. i
6. g
7. f
8. c
9. j
10. d