Chapter 16 – Treatment Psychotherapy

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to psychotherapy treatment approaches, methods, and principles.

psychotherapy

Psychological treatment involving various methods to improve mental health.

biomedical therapy

Medication-based treatment for psychological disorders.

eclectic approach

Combining multiple therapies to address a client's needs.

insight therapies

Therapies aimed at increasing awareness of underlying thoughts and feelings.

psychodynamic therapy

Therapy focused on unconscious conflicts and their influence on current behavior.

Gestalt approach

Therapeutic method emphasizing present moment awareness.

person centered therapy

Therapy based on acceptance and empathy for the client.

behavior therapy

Therapeutic approach based on conditioning and learned behaviors.

counterconditioning

Method of changing behavior by replacing an undesirable response with a desirable one.

exposure therapies

Approaches involving facing feared situations to reduce anxiety.

systematic desensitization

Gradual exposure to a feared object or situation to diminish fear responses.

aversive conditioning

Pairing an unwanted behavior with discomfort to reduce that behavior.

operant conditioning

A method of learning based on rewards and consequences.

token economy

A behavior modification system that uses tokens as rewards.

cognitive therapies

Approaches aimed at changing negative thought patterns.

cognitive behavioral therapy

Therapy that integrates cognitive and behavioral techniques to change thoughts and behaviors.

group family couples support therapy

Therapeutic sessions involving multiple people, often to improve relationships.

benefits of therapy

Outcomes such as hope, perspective, and emotional support from treatment.

evidence based practice

Treatment techniques supported by research and empirical evidence.

three legged stool of EBP

The integration of research, expertise, and client values in evidence-based practice.