Chapter 13 Treatment Of Psychological Disorders

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antidepressant drugs

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Drugs that reduce depression.

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anxiolytics

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(see tranquilizing drugs)

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assertiveness training

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A set of methods for helping clients learn to express their feelings and stand up for their rights in social situations.

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aversion conditioning

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A method for reducing unwanted behaviors by using CLASSICAL conditioning principles to create a NEG response to some stimulus.

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behavior modification

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Use OPERANT conditioning methods to change behavior.

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behavior therapy

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Use CLASSICAL conditioning principles to change behavior.

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client-centered therapy (person-centered therapy)

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Client decides what to talk about & when w/o direction,
judgment, or interpretation from the therapist.

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cognitive behavior therapy

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Behavioral treatment methods that help clients change the way they think as well as the way they behave.

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cognitive therapy

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Organized problem-solving approach-
therapist actively collaborates w/clients to help them notice how certain neg thoughts precede anxiety & depression.

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community psychology

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Mental health approach- goal is to minimize/prevent psychological disorders by promoting social change & making treatment more accessible to those who normally have little/no access to psychological services.

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congruence

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In client-centered therapy, a consistency between the way therapists feel and the way they act toward clients.

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couples therapy

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Therapy that focuses on improving communication between partners.

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electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT)

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A brief electric shock administered to the brain, usually to reduce severe DEPRESSION that doesn't respond to drug treatments.

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empathy

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In client-centered therapy, the therapist’s attempt to appreciate how the world looks from the client’s point of view.

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empirically supported therapies (ESTs)

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Treatments for psychological disorders whose effectiveness has been validated by controlled experimental research.

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evidence based practice

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Selection of treatment methods based mainly on empirical evidence of their effectiveness.

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extinction

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The gradual disappearance of a conditioned response.

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family therapy

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Treatment involving 2 or more clients from the same family.

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flooding

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Exposure technique for REDUCING ANXIETY
that keeps a client in a feared but harmless situation.

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Gestalt therapy

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Treatment that seeks to create conditions in which clients can become more UNIFIED, more SELF-AWARE, and more SELF-ACCEPTING.

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group psychotherapy

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Involving 6-12 unrelated individuals.

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implosive therapy

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Exposure technique in which-
clients are helped to imagine being kept
in a feared but harmless situation.

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modeling

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A behavioral therapy method in which desirable behaviors are demonstrated for clients.

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neuroleptic drugs

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Drugs that relieve the symptoms of schizophrenia or other severe forms of psychological disorder. Also called antipsychotics.

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positive reinforcement

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Presenting a positive reinforcer (reward) after a desired response.

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psychiatrists

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Medical doctors who have completed special training in the treatment of mental disorders.

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psychoanalysis

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Method of psychotherapy-
seeks to help clients gain insight into & work through UNCONSCIOUS THOUGHTS/EMOTIONS presumed to cause psychological problems.

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psychologists

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Therapists w/advanced training in clinical or counseling psychology.

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psychotherapy

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Treatment of psychological disorders through psychological methods, such as analyzing problems, talking about possible solutions, & encouraging more adaptive ways of thinking & acting.

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punishment

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Presentation of an AVERSIVE stimulus or the removal of a pleasant 1 following some behavior.

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rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT)

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Involves identifying ILLOGICAL, SELF-DEFEATING thoughts that clients have learned, then helping clients REPLACE these thoughts with more REALISTIC and BENEFICIAL ones.

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systematic desensitization therapy

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A behavioral method for treating anxiety:
Clients visualize a graduated series of
anxiety-provoking stimuli while remaining relaxed.

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token economy program

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A system for improving behavior of clients in INSTITUTIONS by rewarding desirable behaviors w/TOKENS that can be exchanged for various rewards.

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tranquilizing drugs (anxiolytics)

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Reduce TENSION & symptoms of ANXIETY.

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unconditional positive regard

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In client-centered therapy-
Therapist’s attitude expresses caring for &
acceptance of the client as a valued person.