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Therapy
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- Treatment methods aimed at making people feel better and function more effectively 2 Broad Categories: - one based on Psychological theory and techniques - the other uses Medical intervention to bring symptoms under control |
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Biological Therapy
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Biomedical Approach - reduce/ eliminate symptoms by altering body functioning Forms of Biological Therapy - common - drug therapy - uncommon - electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) - psychosurgery |
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Mood Stabilizing Drugs
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Bipolar Disorder -Lithium -Concern: Toxicity -Anticonvulsants -ex. Depakote |
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Antipsychotic Drugs
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- Treat psychotic symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and other behaviors 2 Main Types: - neuroleptics - reduces dopamine - atypical antipsychotic meds -dopamine & serotonin |
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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
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- also known as Shock Therapy - Small electric current produces a brief seizure - Used to treat major depressive disorder which has not responded to other treatments - Effective => Rapid relief - Side Effects: memory loss, cog impairments - Deep brain stimulation |
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Psychosurgery
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- Lobotomies -Ex. prefrontal Lobotomy - Lobectomies -Can be used for epilepsy |
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Psychotherapy
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- face to face, over phone, internet - helps people recognize and overcomer psychological and interpersonal problems |
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Freudian Psychoanalysis
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- Free association - Catharsis - Interpretation - Dream analysis - Transference - Resistance |
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Dream Interpretation
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- Vagina: circular objects, jewelry - Penis/Testicles: oblong object, the #3 - Castration: an action that separates a part from the whole body (loosing a tooth) |
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Psychoanalysis Today
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- Directive - actively giving interpretations of a client's statements in therapy -Psychodynamic Therapy: - new/more general term for therapies - emphasis on transference, short treatments - more direct therapeutic approach |
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Humanistic Therapies
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- focused - self healing - conscious thoughts - self fulfillment - self understanding - personal growth - works best performed by intelligent, highly verbal persons |
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Roger's Person Centered Therapy
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- Non directive - warm supported atmosphere - active listening and reflective speech 4 Elements: - authenticity - unconditional positive regard - empathy - reflection |
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Other Humanistic Therapies
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- Motivation Interviewing - Gestalt Therapy - Interpersonal Therapy |
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Behavior Therapies
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- overt behavior change rather than insights to self and underlining cause - reduce or eliminate maladaptive behaviors *Classical and Operant Conditioning |
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Operant Conditioning
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- Unlearning maladaptive behavior through altered consequences - positive reinforcement of adaptive behavior -extinguish maladaptive behaviors - does not depend on gaining insight |
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Effectiveness of Behavioral Therapy
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- bedwetting, drug addictions, phobias, dog training - can help symptoms associated with more severe disorders |
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Cognitive Therapy
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Emphasis of this Approach - distorted/unrealistic/illogical thoughts are causes of psychological problems - focus on overt problems (unlike Freud) - structured analysis and specific guidance (unlike Rogers) Goal: cognitive restructuring |
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Cognitive Distortions
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- Arbitrary Inference - Selective thinking - Overgeneralization - Magnification - Minimization - Personalization |
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Ellis' Therapy
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eliminates beliefs through rational examination
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Beck's Therapy
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Identify and challenge automatic thoughts
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
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Albert Bandura and Self Efficacy - Self Efficacy - Help change irrational distorted thinking - strategies to solve future problems - incorporated behavior therapy *Effective in treating depression, stress, anxiety focus on symptoms |
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Therapy Integrations
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Techniques from different therapies are combined for the benefit of the client
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Group Therapies
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- low cost - exposure to people with similar problems Disadvantage: - share therapist time with other people - lack of privacy - inability to sever disorders |
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Therapy affect the Brain
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- use of functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) - shows that brain function can be normalized - cognitive remediation therapy increase prefrontal cortex |
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Therapeutic Alliance
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- The relationship between patient and client develops as warm, caring, accepting relationship - Protected setting - Learning and practice of new behaviors |
