types of therapy

march 29, 2023

**behavior therapy**

Type of therapy that uses the principles of learning and conditioning to change one’s maladaptive behavior.

biomedical therapy

Type of therapy that is intended to treat the biological symptoms of mental disorders.

cognitive-behavioral therapy

Type of therapy that utilizes a combination of behavioral modification techniques to assist in altering dysfunctional thinking patterns.

drug therapy

Type of therapy that utilizes various drugs to control or relieve symptoms of psychological disorders.

electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Type of therapy that induces seizures by sending electric shocks through electrodes attached to a client’s head.

group therapy

Type of therapy that occurs when a group of clients with similar problems gather together with a single therapist to openly discuss their issues.

**humanistic therapy**

Type of therapy that emphasizes individuality and self-fulfillment by recognizing one’s positive qualities and potential.

insight therapy

Therapy that involves verbal interactions to enhance clients’ self-understanding and promote positive changes in personality and behavior.

**psychoanalysis**

Therapy that focuses on the recovery of unconscious conflicts and motives in order to understand present feelings and behavior.

psychosurgery

Type of surgery performed on the brain in order to relieve or control symptoms associated with severe mental disorders.

unconscious conflicts

Sigmund Freud believed that mental disorders where caused by

free association, dream analysis, interpretation, transference

treatment methods of psychoanalysis include:

free association

client engages in uninhibited expression of thoughts and feelings

dream analysis

therapist attaches symbolic meanings to a clients dreams

interpretation

therapist attempts to interpret and explain significance of clients thoughts, feelings, and behavior regarding experiences.

transference

client transfers strong emotions toward therapist

client-centered therapy, gestalt therapy

types of humanistic therapy

client-centered therapy

type of therapy that focuses on providing a supportive emotional environment while actively listening and allowing the direction of treatment to be set by the client.

Carl Rogers

client-centered therapy was developed by

discrepancy between reality and perceptions between reality and perceptions

Carl Rogers believed that anxieties were caused by a

reflection, unconditional positive regard, empathy, authenticity

client-centered therapy treatment methods include:

reflection

therapist restates but does not interpret the word of the client

unconditional positive regard

therapist establishes accepting and uncritical atmosphere

empathy

therapist demonstrates car and understanding

authenticity

therapist gives honest feedback

gestalt therapy

a type of therapy that assists client sin accepting all parts of their personality and taking personal responsibility for choices.

systematic desensitization, aversion therapy

behavior therapy includes:

systematic desensitization

a type of behavior therapy used to reduce fear and anxiety.

weaken connection between fear and what causes fear.

goal of systematic desensitization therapy is to

aversion therapy

type of therapy that utilizes conditioning techniques to develop and automatic association between an undesirable stimulus and a behavior one wishes to change.

cognitive therapy

type of therapy that utilizes techniques designed to alter dysfunctional thinking patterns and beliefs.

Dr. Aaron Beck

cognitive therapy was developed by

rational-emotive behavior

therapy that conditions clients to replace irrational with more rational, helpful statements

Albert Ellis

rational-emotive behavior therapy was developed by:

drug therapy, electroconclusive therapy, psychosurgery

types of biomedical therapy

drug therapy

type of therapy that utilizes various drugs to control or relieve symptoms of psychological disorders