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3 Major Approaches to Therapy |
1) Talk- psychoanalysis, humanistic, cognitive 2) Behavior- classical conditioning, operant conditioning, observational learning 3) Biomedical- psychopharmacology, electroconvulsive therapy, psychosurgery |
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psychoanalysis |
Freud's therapeutic technique for analyzing and bringing unconscious thoughts and conflicts into conscious awareness |
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5 Key Techniques for Psychoanalysis |
1) analysis of transference 2) interpretation 3) free association 4) dream analysis 5) analysis of resistance |
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free association |
in psychoanalysis, reporting whatever comes to mind without monitoring its contents |
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dream analysis |
in psychoanalysis, interpretation of the underlying true meaning of dreams to reveal unconscious processes |
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psychodynamic therapies |
a group of therapies that focus on conscious processes and current problems; a briefer, more directive and more modern form of psychoanalysis |
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Problems with Psychoanalysis |
-limited applicability -lack of scientific credibility |
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humanistic therapies |
a group of therapies that emphasize maximizing a client's inherent capacity for self-actualization by providing a non-judgemental, accepting atmosphere |
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client-centered therapy |
Roger's humanistic approach to therapy which emphasizes the client's natural tendency to become healthy and productive; includes empathy, unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and active listening |
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empathy |
in Rogerian terms, an insightful awareness and ability to share another's inner experience |
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unconditional positive regard |
Roger's term for love and acceptance of another with no conditions attached |
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genuineness |
in Rogerian terms, authenticity or congruence; the awareness of ones true in inner thoughts and feelings, and the ability to share them honestly with others |
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cognitive therapies |
a group of therapies that treat problem behaviors and mental process by focusing on faulty though processes and beliefs |
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cognitive restructuring |
a therapeutic process designed to identify, dispute, and change irrational or maladaptive thought patterns |
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rational-emotive behavior therapy (REBT) |
Ellis' cognitive therapy that focuses on eliminating negative emotional reactions through logic, confrontation, and examination of irrational beliefs |
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ABCD Approach |
A- activating event B- irrational beliefs C- emotional consequences D- disrupting irrational beliefs |
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behavior therapies |
a group of techniques using principles of learning to reduce or eliminate maladaptive behaviors |
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systematic desensitization |
a behavioral therapy technique in which a client learns to prevent the arousal of anxiety by gradually confronting the feared stimulus while relaxed |
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aversion therapy |
a type of behavioral therapy that pairs an aversive (unpleasant) stimulus with a maladaptive behavior in order to elicit a negative reaction to the target stimulus |
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modeling therapy |
a type of therapy characterized by watching and imitating models that demonstrate desirable behaviors |
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biomedical therapy |
a treatment for psychological disorders that alters brain functioning with biological or physical interventions |
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repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) |
a biomedical treatment that uses repeated magnetic field pulses targeted at specific areas of the brain |
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eclectic approach |
a perspective that uses a combination of techniques from various theories to find the most appropriate treatment; AKA integrative therapy |
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5 Common Goals of Therapy |
1) disturbed thoughts 2) disturbed emotions 3) disturbed behaviors 4) interpersonal and life situation difficulties 5) biomedical disturbances |
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Major Types of Mental Health Jobs |
1) clinical psychologists 2) counseling psychologists 3) psychiatrists 4) psychiatric nurses 5) psychiatric social workers 6) school psychologists |
