Therapies and Treatments in Clinical Psychology

These flashcards cover key concepts, techniques, and various types of therapies and treatments in the field of Clinical Psychology.

What is the therapeutic alliance?

A collaborative relationship between therapist and client that is fundamental for effective therapy.

What are core features of psychotherapy?

They include a therapeutic alliance, a protected setting for catharsis, explanation of the disorder, new perspectives, and practicing new behaviors.

What is active listening in counseling?

A basic counseling skill that involves fully focusing, understanding, responding, and remembering what the client says.

What does psychoanalysis focus on?

It focuses on uncovering deeply hidden and unconscious conflicts to help patients gain insight and reduce these conflicts.

Who developed the techniques of free association and dream analysis?

These techniques were developed by Sigmund Freud in psychoanalysis.

What is Gestalt Therapy?

A therapy approach that aims to integrate fragmented experiences and emphasizes personal responsibility for thoughts and actions.

What is the aim of Behavior Therapy?

To use learning principles to make constructive changes in behavior, focusing on the present without needing deep insight.

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

A therapy that helps clients change negative thinking patterns that lead to problematic behaviors or emotions.

What is a major thinking distortion known as selective perception?

Perceiving only certain stimuli from a larger group of possibilities, ignoring others.

What are the three core ideals of irrational beliefs in Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy?

1. I must perform well and be approved of. 2. You must treat me fairly. 3. Conditions must be the way I want them.

What is the focus of Art Therapy?

Using the creation of art as a means to express inner experiences and conflicts.

What is Play Therapy used for?

It is used to prevent and resolve psychosocial challenges in children by helping them express feelings through play.

What are the advantages of Group Therapy?

Members can support each other, share experiences, and address personal problems in a collaborative environment.

What is psychodrama in Group Therapy?

A technique where clients act out personal conflicts with support from others, using role playing and other techniques to explore feelings.

What does Family and Couples Therapy aim to achieve?

It aims to resolve the problems of each family member by addressing the entire family's behavior patterns.