Chapter 16: Therapy and Treatment

What are the primary contributions of Sigmund Freud to psychotherapy?

Freud's psychoanalytic ideas and techniques have had an enormous impact on psychotherapy and continue to be studied today.

Who is regarded as the first behavior therapist?

Mary Cover Jones is regarded by many psychologists as the first behavior therapist.

What is the bell and pad treatment based on?

The bell and pad treatment is based on the principles of classical conditioning.

What is group therapy?

Group therapy refers to therapy that is provided by one or more therapists working with several people simultaneously.

What is the basic premise of family therapy?

The basic premise of family therapy is that the family is a dynamic, interdependent system in which each member plays a distinct role.

What is the most common form of biomedical therapy?

The most common form of biomedical therapy is drug therapies.

What are psychological medications?

Drugs that alter mental functions and alleviate psychological symptoms to treat psychological disorders are called psychological medications.

What is the first effective treatment for schizophrenia?

The first antipsychotic medications effectively reduced hallucinations, delusions, and other positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

To what psychological disorder are antipsychotic drugs typically prescribed?

Antipsychotic drugs are typically prescribed to treat the psychological disorder of schizophrenia.

What does the term 'revolving door pattern' refer to in the context of schizophrenia?

The revolving door pattern refers to the hospitalization, release, and rehospitalization of schizophrenic patients.

What are some examples of antianxiety medications?

Valium, Librium, and other benzodiazepine antianxiety medications.

How has the prescription of antianxiety medications changed over the last twenty years?

Anxiety medications like Valium and Librium are less widely prescribed today than they were twenty years ago.

What is commonly used to treat bipolar disorder?

Bipolar disorder, also referred to as manic depression, is commonly treated with a medication called lithium.

What is Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) primarily used for?

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is primarily used as a treatment for severe depression.

What should the relationship between a therapist and client be likened to?

The relationship between a therapist and client should be a collaborative one.