The Body Keeps the Score - Key Concepts Quiz

What was the result of Van der Kolk's proposal to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)?

Question Answer Choices It was partially approved. It was accepted. It was postponed. It was rejected.

What did Van der Kolk believe the psychiatric community would continue to ignore?

Question Answer Choices The importance of medication in treatment The economic impact of mental health The social roots of problem behaviors The biological basis of trauma

Why does Bessel van der Kolk recommend theater in therapy?

Question Answer Choices It provides a distraction from their everyday problems. It helps patients avoid thinking about their traumatic experiences. It allows the patient to be creative and experience agency in the present. It encourages patients to focus on their future goals.

Why does Bessel Van der Kolk refer to childhood trauma as a "hidden epidemic" in The Body Keeps the Score?

Question Answer Choices Childhood trauma is rarely discussed in mainstream media. Most childhood trauma cases are resolved without professional help. The psychiatric community fails to properly identify and treat childhood trauma. The symptoms of childhood trauma are easy to diagnose and treat.

What does Bessel van der Kolk criticize about the Freudian talking cure in The Body Keeps the Score?

Question Answer Choices The Freudian talking cure is too quick to prescribe medication instead of addressing the root causes. The Freudian talking cure often leads to the patient becoming too dependent on the therapist. Trauma is extremely difficult to express in words, and much depends on the intelligence of the individual therapist and her/his rapport with the patient. The Freudian talking cure focuses too much on childhood experiences and neglects adult trauma.

What is one limitation of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) identified by Bessel van der Kolk in The Body Keeps the Score?

Question Answer Choices CBT requires a very long-term commitment from patients, making it impractical for many. CBT focuses too much on the patient's past experiences rather than their current behavior. CBT relies heavily on medication to treat symptoms, which can have unpredictable effects. CBT is too much of a top-down therapy, in which the therapist trains the patient to behave in a certain way without ever getting to the root of the problem.

What effect does trauma have on the creative part of the brain according to Bessel van der Kolk?

Question Answer Choices Trauma shuts down the creative part of the brain. Trauma has no effect on the creative part of the brain. Trauma enhances the creative part of the brain. Trauma makes the creative part of the brain more active.

What does Bessel van der Kolk say about the effects of drugs in The Body Keeps the Score?

Question Answer Choices The effects of drugs are consistent across different patient groups. The effects of drugs are well-documented and highly predictable. The effects of drugs are unpredictable, and it is still not understood precisely how they work. Drugs are the most effective treatment for all trauma victims.

What diagnosis did Bessel Van der Kolk create to describe the symptoms of child trauma?

Question Answer Choices Developmental Trauma Disorder Childhood Emotional Disorder Complex Trauma Syndrome Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Why does Bessel van der Kolk believe that psychiatrists should explore alternative therapies in The Body Keeps the Score?

Question Answer Choices To ensure that they help as many different types of patients as possible. To reduce the costs associated with traditional therapies. To avoid the side effects commonly associated with drug therapies. To speed up the recovery process for trauma patients.