PSYC 1520 Module 3 Chapter 15

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