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The Types of approaches to treatment |
Biomedical Treatment Psychological Treatment |
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Biomedical treatments |
- See's mental illness as a disease - Focus' on changing some aspect of physical functioning - Treat with medication (or surgery) |
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Types of Psychological Treatments |
- Psychodynamic Therapy - Behavioural Therapy - Cognitive Therapy - Humanistic Therapy - Eclectic Therapy |
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Psychodynamic Therapy |
- Focus' on the PAST - See's behaviour as driven / motivated by powerful unconscious inner forces - See's psychological difficulties as stemming from unresolved tension based on early life traumas / conflicts / frustrations / deprivations |
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Goal's of Psychodynamic Therapy |
- Therapist and patient work together to identify "hidden blocks" that have developed as a result of past conflicts - Then guide the patient to discover the relationship between root causes and current symptoms |
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Behavioural Therapy |
- Focus is on the PRESENT - Modify the problem behaviours by applying the principles of conditioning (pairing) - Treatment focuses on using techniques like exposure, reinforcement, ignoring and punishment |
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Goals of Behavioural Therapy |
- Extinguish non-productive / upsetting behaviours - Reinforce desirable behaviours |
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Cognitive Therapy |
- Focus is on HOW and WHAT we think - How a situation is interpreted influences feelings on situation - Thoughts -> Emotions |
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Goals of Cognitive Therapy |
- Identify maladaptive thoughts - Challenge these thoughts - Replace with more adaptive thoughts |
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Humanistic Therapy |
Focus is on teaching the patient to seek fulfilment and reach their potential |
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Goal's of Humanistic Therapy |
Help the patient to discover and then achieve their potential |
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Eclectic Therapy |
Therapist selects techniques from various types of therapy to design a treatment that best suits the case |
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Goal's of Eclectic Therapy |
- Meet individual needs of the patient - Mix and match techniques to suit patient's needs |
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Forms of Therapy |
Therapy can be provided in: - Individual - Couple - Family - Group Most importantly we MUST use evidence-based interventions |
