Behavioral Science - Ch 11 (Book)

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any interaction between a patient and trained individual in which specific techniques are used to help the patient overcome psychological problems

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psychotherapy

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treatment focuses on understanding the underlying, intrapsychic and unconscious reasons for a person's problematic emotions and behavior

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psychoanalysis

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actions of the person are the focus of tx

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behavioral therapy

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therapy that attempts to identify and then change problematic cognitions

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cognitive-behavioral therapy

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techniques used with psychoanalysis (4)

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free association, dream interpretation, analysis of transference reactions and analysis of resistance

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length and freq of psychoanalysis tx

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4-5 session/week over 3-6 years

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how does psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy differ from psychoanalysis?

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in the former the pt faces the physician and duration is briefer

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therapy based on the notion that psychiatric problems result from difficulties in dealing with other people

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interpersonal therapy

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behavioral therapies based on classical conditioning include (2)

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systematic desensitization and aversive conditioning

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behavioral therapies based on operant conditioning include (2)

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flooding and implosion, token economy and biofeedback

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technique used primarily in the tx of phobias; exposure to increasing doses of the fear-provoking stimulus while pairing it with a relaxing stimulus

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systematic desensitization

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technique used primarily in the tx of unwanted behavior; pleasurable but maladaptive behavior is paired with aversive/painful stimulus

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aversive conditioning

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technique involving direct exposure without possibility of avoidance to actual feared stimulus

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flooding

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technique involving direct exposure without possibility of avoidance to imagined feared stimulus

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implosion

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strategy used to increase + behavior in persons who are severely disorganized, autistic or mentally retarded

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token economy

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pt is given ongoing physiological information which acts as a reinforcer

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biofeedback

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cognitive triad that forms part of the cognitive model of depression

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negative interpretations of world/oneself, negative expectations for future

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errors in logic such as those in the cognitive triad

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automatic thoughts

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believing only the worst can happen

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catastrophic thinking

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making an unwarranted conclusion from 1 or a few experiences

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overgeneralization

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psychopathology in 1 family member (patient) reflects dysfunction of entire family system

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family systems theory

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subsystems between 2 family members

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dyads

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barriers between subsystems in families

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boundaries

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dysfunctional alliances between 2 family members against a third member

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triangles

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encouraging family members to reconsider their own responsibility for problems

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redefining blame

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process in which family members are encouraged to work toward meeting each other's needs

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mutual accomodation

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eating disorders are common in families with these types situations (2)

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marital problems and overcontrolling parents

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methodical process aimed at raising self-esteem and providing support

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supportive psychotherapy