psychotherapy pt 2

Psychodynamic Therapy

Focuses on unconscious conflicts and hidden feelings.

Unconscious Drives

Thoughts and desires outside awareness that influence behavior.

Defense Mechanisms

Unconscious ways of protecting yourself from anxiety.

Free Association

Patient says whatever comes to mind without filtering.

Word Association

Patient responds with the first word or thought that comes to mind.

Freudian Slip

Accidental statement that may reveal an unconscious thought.

Resistance

Patient avoids discussing uncomfortable thoughts or feelings.

Transference

Patient projects feelings about someone else onto the therapist.

Countertransference

Therapist has emotional reactions to the patient influenced by personal experiences.

Behavioral Therapy

Focuses on changing observable problem behaviors.

Empiricism

Using observation and evidence to understand behavior.

Classical Conditioning

Learning by associating two stimuli.

Operant Conditioning

Learning through consequences and rewards or punishment.

Reinforcement

A consequence that increases a behavior.

Modeling

Learning a behavior by watching someone else.

Exposure Therapy

Facing feared situations to reduce anxiety and avoidance.

Gradual Exposure

Facing fears step by step, from easier to harder.

Flooding

Facing a highly feared situation intensely rather than gradually.

Imaginal Exposure

Facing a fear by imagining it.

In Vivo Exposure

Facing a fear in real life.

Exposure and Response Prevention

Facing a fear without performing the usual compulsive behavior.

Systematic Desensitization

Gradual exposure combined with relaxation or counterconditioning.

Counterconditioning

Replacing a learned response with a different response.

Assertiveness Training

Learning to express needs and feelings confidently and appropriately.

Behavioral Rehearsal

Practicing a new behavior during therapy.

Token Economy

Earning tokens or rewards for desired behaviors.

Extinction

Behavior decreases when reinforcement is removed.

Extinction Burst

Behavior temporarily increases after reinforcement stops.

Parent Training

Teaching parents strategies to improve children's behavior.

Teacher Training

Teaching teachers strategies to improve classroom behavior.

Humanistic Therapy

Focuses on personal growth and human potential.

Self-Actualization

Reaching your full potential.

Unconditional Positive Regard

Accepting and valuing a person without judgment.

Person-Centered Therapy

Carl Rogers' approach based on acceptance, empathy, and genuineness.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Basic needs must be addressed before higher growth needs.