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barriers to seeking out therapy
male, no health insurance, minorities, less education, not married
clinical psychologist
psychologists emphasize the treatment of severe psychological disorders
counseling psychologist
psychologists focus more on the treatment of everyday adjustment problems.
insight therapy
verbal interaction intended to enhance clients' self-knowledge, and promote healthful changes in personality and behavior
psychiatrist
physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders
Accurate empathy
understanding of the client's point of view in client-centered therapy
Clarification
key task in client-centered therapy, helps clients become more aware of their true feelings by highlighting themes that may be obscure in the clients' rambling discourse
client-centered therapy
provides a supportive emotional climate for clients, who determine the pace and direction of therapy
dream analysis
therapist interprets the symbolic meaning of the client's dreams
free association
clients spontaneously express their thoughts and feelings exactly as they occur, with little censorship
Genuineness
honest communication in client-centered therapy
psychoanalysis
emphasizes the recovery of unconscious conflicts, motives, and defenses through techniques like free association
resistance
largely unconscious defensive maneuvers intended to hinder the progress of therapy
supportive emotional climate
safe environment in which clients can confront their shortcomings without feeling threatened in client-centered therapy.
Therapeutic climate
warm, supportive, and safe, where clients can confront their shortcomings without feeling threatened.
transference
clients start relating to their therapists in ways that mimic critical relationships in their lives
Unconditional positive regard
nonjudgmental acceptance of the client in client-centered therapy
behavior therapy
application of the principles of learning and conditioning to change clients' maladaptive behaviors
cognitive therapy
uses specific strategies to correct habitual thinking errors that underlie various types of disorders
cognitive-behavioral treatment (CBT)
combination of verbal interventions and behavior modification techniques to help change maladaptive patterns of thinking
social skills training
behavior therapy designed to improve interpersonal skills that emphasizes modeling, behavioral rehearsal, and shaping
systematic desensitization
behavior therapy used to reduce clients' phobic responses
antianxiety drug
medication that reduces tension, apprehension, and nervousness
Antidepressant drug
drug that elevate moods in an effort to bring people of a depressive state
antipsychotic drug
used to gradually reduce psychotic symptoms, including hyperactivity, mental confusion, hallucinations, and delusions
biomedical therapy
physiological interventions intended to reduce symptoms associated with psychological disorders
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
biomedical treatment where electric shock is used to produce a cortical seizure accompanied by convulsions
mood stabilizer
drugs used to stabilize and control mood swings in patients with bipolar mood disorders
tardive dyskinesia
neurological disorder marked by involuntary writhing and tic-like movements of the mouth, tongue, and face
eclecticism
drawing ideas from two or more systems of therapy instead of committing to one system
multicultural sensitivity
Minority groups have frustrating interactions with hospitals and treatment centers and are therefore distrustful of them, treatment professionals are not multilingual in order to help non-English speakers, and therapists are usually trained in treating white, middle-class Americans instead of other ethnic groups
technology
new platforms for the delivery of therapeutic services to address inadequate availability of mental health care
community mental health
emphasizes local, community-based care, reduced dependence on hospitalization, and the prevention of psychological disorders.
deinstitutionalization
transferring treatment of mental illness from inpatient institutions to community-based facilities that emphasize outpatient care
revolving door
one is diagnosed with chronic, severe disorders, hospitalized, stabilized through drug therapy, sent back into communities without appropriate support and soon require readmission to a hospital