Therapies and Mental Health

These flashcards cover key concepts and terminology related to therapies and mental health based on the lecture notes.

Mental Health Assistance

18% of Canadians aged 12 and older reported needing mental health assistance.

Unmet Needs Statistic

22.5% of those who needed mental health assistance felt their needs were unmet.

Stigma

The societal stigma surrounding mental health issues can be a barrier for seeking treatment.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

A type of therapy that focuses on changing negative thought patterns to improve mental health.

Bibliotherapy

The use of reading materials as a therapeutic approach to improve mental health.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to treat phobias through gradual exposure to the feared stimulus.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Therapy that aims to help individuals gain insight into their unconscious conflicts and how they affect behavior.

Client-Centered Therapy

A therapeutic approach that emphasizes empathy, genuine understanding, and unconditional positive regard.

Resistance

Defensive strategies that hinder access to the unconscious mind during therapy.

Transference

The process of projecting feelings about one person onto the therapist during therapy.

Emotion-Focused Therapy

A therapy that aims to help clients confront and accept their negative emotions rather than suppress them.

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

A combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices aimed at preventing relapse in depression.

Therapeutic Alliance

The relationship between therapist and client that is considered crucial for effective therapy.

Accessing the Unconscious

Methods used in psychodynamic therapy, such as free association and dream analysis, to bring unconscious thoughts to awareness.

Anxiety Hierarchy

A list created in systematic desensitization that ranks anxiety-provoking situations from least to most anxiety-inducing.