Comprehension check

Ex. 3. Which of the following is the main idea of the text:

1. special forms of therapy;

2. techniques of psychotherapy;

3. treatment of mental or emotional disorders by psychological means;

4. psychiatric social workers.

Ex. 4. Answer the questions by choosing one of the options:

1. How often do the doctor and the patient meet for a psychotherapy session?

1. twice a month;

2. once or twice a week for several months;

3. twice a week for a month.

2. What psychotherapists are permitted to prescribe tranquillizers and other drugs as part of treatment?

1. psychiatrists;

2. psychologists;

3. psychiatric social workers.

3. Who also may play a role in psychotherapy?

1. sociologists;

2. patients;

3. psychiatric nurses.

4. What therapy may the psychiatrist use when working with a child?

1. play therapy;

2. family therapy;

3. group therapy.

5. What does the therapist help patients analyse in transactional analysis?

1. their thoughts and actions;

2. their relationships in family and social situations4

3. their problems.

Ex. 5. Read the text and write a question to each of the following answer:

1. Question: ___________________________________________?

Answer: To build the patient's confidence.

2. Question: ___________________________________________?

Answer: Three.

3. Question: ___________________________________________?

Answer: Psychotherapy conducted with a group of patients.

4. Question: ___________________________________________?

Answer: At bringing patients' thoughts and actions into harmony with their deepest feelings.

5. Question: ___________________________________________?

Answer: Yes, he does. He acts them out with toys and games.

6. Question: ___________________________________________?

Answer: To accent its consequences.

Ex. 6. Complete the sentences according to the text:

1. Psychiatrists usually have a medical degree training in the diagnosis and … of psychological disorders.

2. Many therapists vary their … to suit the nature of the patient's problems.

3. Any approach to … may be applied in a group setting.

4. The group also provides social and emotional … to its members in times of stress.

5. The child, instead of talking about his or her … acts them out with toys and games.

6. … believe that even if only one family member seems to have a problem, all the members are involved in some way.

Language work

Ex. 7. Choose synonyms and antonyms from the box to the highlighted words:

backward, destroy, form, well ahead, concord, pleased, be separated, discord, be systematized, discontented

1. Psychiatrists usually have a medical degree and advanced training in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders.

2. The doctor works to build the patient's confidence and to help the patient develop a more contented outlook toward life.

3. The affectivity of therapy depends on the experience, skill, and warmth of the therapist, and on the relationship he or she establishes with each patient.

4. Gestalt therapy is directed at bringing patients' thoughts and actions into harmony with their deepest feelings.

5. Most techniques of psychotherapy may be classified according to three general approaches: analytical, behavioral, and humanistic.

Ex. 8. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line:

1. Scientists _____ over how much psychotherapy can accomplish for troubled individuals.	disagreement
2. The doctor may _____ the patient to act out their problems in psychodramas.	encouragement
3. A therapist can _____ more people in a group than in individual sessions.	service
4. The doctor works to build the patient's _____.	confident
5. Most psychologists have a degree in psychology and _____ training in psychology.	practice
6. When working with a _____, the psychiatrist may use play therapy.	childish

Ex. 9. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions:

1. In play therapy, the child, instead … talking about his or her problems, acts them out … toys and games.

2. Gestalt therapy is directed … bringing patients' thoughts and actions … harmony … their deepest feeling.

3. Any approach … psychotherapy maid be applied … a group setting.

4. Much depends … the relationship the psychotherapist establishes … each patient.

5. The group also provides social and emotional support … its members … times of stress.