Chapter 15 Psychological Treatments

Biological Therapy

Medical approaches to illness + to disease

Psychotropic mediactions

drugs that affect mental processes + that can be used to treat psyc disorders

transcranial madnetic stimulation (TMS)

Uses a magnetic field to interrput function in specific region of brain

psychotherapy

treatment for psychological disorders in which therapists works with client to help them understand their problems and work towards a solution.

Insight therapy

focused on understand one’s motives and actions. (Psychodynamic and humanistic therapy focuses on this)

Action behavior

focused on changing behavior and thoughts. (behavior, cognitive, CBT focuses on this)

Psychodynamic therapy

Freud coined this. helps clients gain insight about how their unconscious processes that my cause inner conflict. psychoanalysis was formed with his 2 ideas,

Free association

client is encouraged to talk about everything and anything that comes to mine.

dream interpretation

believe that dreams could reveal information about the unconscious

humanistic therapy

Carl rodgers. helps clients develop their full potential for personal growth through greater insight.

Client centered therapy

safe and comforting setting for clients. requires authenticity, empathy, active listening and unconditional positive regard.

Cognitive therapy

helps clients change distorted thought patterns that produce maladaptive behaviors and emotions. Aaron beck is the founder.

Cognitive behavioral therapy CBT

Incorpates techniques from cognitive therapy and behavior therapy to correct faulty thinking and behavior. gold star therapy that is used for many disorders.

Cognitive restructuring

Aaron beck has advocated for this. changing your ideas and thoughts in certain situations as to not cause distress and psyc disorders.