Therapy and Treatment

Exposure

therapy- seeks to change the response to a conditioned stimulus.

CBT

: work to change cognitive distortions and self- defeating behaviors.

Psychoanalytic therapy

: talking about unconscious and how childhood impacts behavior.

18th century mental treatment

:"mentally ill "placed into asylums where they were chained and left completely alone unless they were being beaten.

19th century DIX

: lobbied state legislatures and US congress, efforts led to 1st mental asylums in the US.

Cultural competence

: mental health professionals must understand and address issues of race, culture, and ethnicity and use strategies to effectively address needs of various populations.

Paris, 1795 Pinel

unchained, spoke to, and treated patients allowing some back into society

19th century DIX

lobbied state legislatures and US congress, efforts led to 1st mental asylums in the US

Voluntary treatment

person chooses to receive treatment

involuntary treatment

treatment that is not the individuals choice

CBT

work to change cognitive distortions and self-defeating behaviors

Cognitive Therapy

awareness of cognitive processes helps patients eliminate thought patterns that lead to distress

Psychoanalytic therapy

talking about unconscious and how childhood impacts behavior

behavior therapy

principles of learning applied to change undesirable behaviors

group therapy

several clients meet with trained therapist to discuss common issue

Couples Therapy

therapist helps to work on difficulties in relationship, aims to help resolve problems and implement strategies that lead to healthier and happier relationship

cultural competence

mental health professionals must understand and address issues of race, culture, and ethnicity and use strategies to effectively address needs of various populations