Studied by 6 peopleABC model
________: there is an Action, the Belief about the event, and the Consequences of this belief.
Sociocultural perspective
________: looks at you, your behaviors, and your symptoms in the context of your culture and background.
Unconditional positive regard
________: involves not judging clients and simply accepting them for who they are.
Systematic desensitization
________: a calm and pleasant state is gradually associated with increasing levels of anxiety- inducing stimuli.
Freud
________ felt that the ego would at times try to block, or repress, unacceptable urges or painful conflicts during free association, causing the patient to demonstrate resistance to recalling these thoughts or situations.
Transference
________: the patient transfers all the positive or negative emotions associated with the patients other relationships to the psychoanalyst.
Intake
________: the therapists first meeting with the client; the therapist gathers specific information to address the clients immediate needs; the therapist and client will work together to discuss treatment goals and create a treatment plan.
Antipsychotic medications
________ were introduced in 1954 and helped to control the symptoms of certain psychological disorders, such as psychosis.
Ethnic minorities
________ and individuals of low socioeconomic status report that barriers to services include lack of insurance, transportation, and time.
Psychosis
________ was a common diagnosis of individuals in mental hospitals, and it was often evidenced by symptoms like hallucinations and delusions, indicating a loss of contact with reality.
Humanistic therapy
________: attempts to help people become more self- aware and accepting of themselves.
Involuntary treatment
________: therapy that is not the individuals choice.
Biomedical therapy
________: when individuals are prescribed biologically based treatments or psychotropic medications to treat mental disorders.
Free association
________: the patient relaxes and then says whatever comes to mind at the moment.
Relapse
________: an individual return to abusing drugs and /or alcohol after a period of improvement.
French physician
In the late 1700s, a(n) ________, Philippe Pinel, argued for more humane treatment of the mentally ill.
exorcism
If someone was considered to be possessed, there were several forms of treatment to release spirits from the individual: ________, trephining, execution, imprisonment, or left to be homeless beggars.
Involuntary treatment
therapy that is not the individuals choice
ABC model
there is an Action, the Belief about the event, and the Consequences of this belief
Examples of cognitive distortions
all-or-nothing thinking, overgeneralization, and jumping to conclusions
Overgeneralization
someone takes a small situation and makes it huge
All or nothing thinking
reflects extremes
Jumping to conclusions
assuming that people are thinking negatively about you or reacting negatively to you, even though there is no evidence
Humanistic therapy
attempts to help people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves
Client-centered therapy
developed by Carl Rogers; a form of nondirective therapy in which the therapist uses the techniques active listening and unconditional positive regard
Active listening
the therapist acknowledges, restates, and clarifies what the client expresses
Unconditional positive regard
involves not judging clients and simply accepting them for who they are
Nondirective therapy
a therapeutic approach in which the therapist does not give advice or provide interpretations but helps the person to identify conflicts and understand feelings
the use of evidence-based treatment that is deemed appropriate for your particular issue, the clinical expertise of the psychologist or therapist, and your own characteristics, values, preferences, and culture
According to the American Psychological Association, three factors work together to produce successful treatment
Biomedical therapy
when individuals are prescribed biologically based treatments or psychotropic medications to treat mental disorders
Psychotropic medications
medications used to treat psychological disorders
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
involves using an electrical current to induce seizures to help alleviate the effects of severe depression
Intake
the therapists first meeting with the client; the therapist gathers specific information to address the clients immediate needs; the therapist and client will work together to discuss treatment goals and create a treatment plan
Confidentiality
the therapist cannot disclose confidential communications to any third party unless mandated or permitted by law to do so
Individual therapy
the client and clinician meet one-on-one
Group therapy
a clinician meets together with several clients with similar problems
Psycho-educational groups
groups that have a strong educational component are called psycho-educational groups
Couples therapy
involves two people in an intimate relationship who are having difficulties and are trying to resolve them
Family therapy
a special form of group therapy, consisting of one or more families
The systems approach
the family is viewed as an organized system, and each individual within the family is a contributing member who creates and maintains processes within the system that shape behavior
Structural family therapy
the therapist examines and discusses the boundaries and structure of the family; the therapist helps them resolve these issues and learn to communicate more effectively
Strategic family therapy
the goal is to address specific problems within the family that can be dealt with in a relatively short amount of time
Relapse
an individual return to abusing drugs and/or alcohol after a period of improvement
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