Psych. Ch. 16- Therapy

Supernatural phenomenon

Early belief explaining psychological disorders.

Deinstitutionalization

Shift care from institutions to community settings.

Assertive community treatments

Multidisciplinary support for independent living.

Inpatient treatment

Hospital-based services for high-risk patients.

Residential treatment

Structured therapy in a home-like environment.

Partial hospitalization

Living at home while attending treatment daily.

Outpatient treatment

Care for stable individuals between appointments.

Mental-health parity law

Equal insurance coverage for mental and physical health.

Psychotherapy

Therapist-patient interaction providing emotional support.

Psychodynamic therapy

Focuses on underlying issues causing symptoms.

Psychoanalysis

Freudian method exploring unconscious influences.

Free association

Client shares thoughts without censorship or judgment.

Dream analysis

Interpreting dreams to reveal hidden conflicts.

Manifest content

Surface-level narrative of a dream.

Latent content

Underlying meaning of a dream.

Resistance

Client's avoidance of therapeutic engagement.

Transference

Redirecting feelings towards the therapist.

Interpersonal psychotherapy

Improving relationships to address psychological issues.

Humanistic approach

Focus on potential and personal growth.

Person-centered therapy

Client-focused therapy emphasizing personal insights.

Active listening

Therapist understands client's perspective non-judgmentally.

Behavior therapy

Changing maladaptive behaviors through learning principles.

Exposure therapy

Gradual exposure to fears to reduce anxiety.

Systematic desensitization

Pairing relaxation with anxiety-inducing stimuli.

Fear hierarchy

Ranked list of anxiety-provoking situations.

Aversive conditioning

Creating negative responses to harmful stimuli.

Contingency management

Written agreement for behavioral change goals.

Cognitive therapy

Addresses psychological issues from illogical beliefs.

Automatic thoughts

Negative thoughts that arise spontaneously.

All-or-nothing thinking

Viewing situations in black and white terms.

Overgeneralization

Drawing broad negative conclusions from one event.

Mental filter

Focusing solely on negative aspects of situations.

Cognitive restructuring

Replacing negative thoughts with realistic alternatives.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)

Interrelates thoughts, feelings, and behaviors for change.

Biomedical therapies

Physiological treatments for psychological symptoms.

Psychopharmacology

Study of drug effects on mind and behavior.

Antipsychotic drugs

Treat disorders with predominant psychotic symptoms.

Typical antipsychotics

Block dopamine receptors; more side effects.

Atypical antipsychotics

Alter neurotransmitter activity; fewer side effects.

Antidepressants

Medications that regulate mood and alleviate depression.

MAO inhibitors

Early antidepressants with severe side effects.

Tricyclics

Block reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine.

SSRIs

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors with fewer side effects.

Atypical antidepressants

Target neurotransmitters in specific combinations.

Anti-anxiety medication

Reduces physiological symptoms like tension and nervousness.

Barbiturates

First anti-anxiety drugs, highly addictive.

Benzodiazepines

Safer anti-anxiety drugs enhancing GABA effects.

Mood-stabilizers

Used for drastic mood changes; affects neurotransmitters.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Uses electric shocks to treat severe depression.

Deep brain stimulation

Implants electrodes to stimulate brain neurons.

Psychosurgery

Permanent surgery for extreme psychological cases.

Group therapy

Psychotherapy in a group setting for shared experiences.

Family therapy

Focuses on family interactions and dynamics.

Couples therapy

Addresses relationship distress and improves communication.

Support groups

Peer-led groups without professional therapists.

Cultural competence

Therapists incorporate patients' cultural values.

Allegiance Effects

Therapist's belief impacts treatment outcomes.

Therapeutic Alliance

Strong relationship improves treatment effectiveness.

Evidence-based practice

Combines research with clinical expertise and patient context.

Spontaneous remission

Recovery without any treatment intervention.

Randomized control trial

Research design evaluating treatment effects with control.

Patient characteristics

Factors influencing treatment decisions and outcomes.