Unit 9 (70,71)

Psychotherapy

Therapeutic approaches for mental health disorders through verbal communication and psychological techniques.

Biomedical Therapy

Treatment using medication or biological interventions for mental health disorders.

Eclectic Approach

Therapy combining techniques from different orientations to suit individual client needs.

Psychoanalysis

Sigmund Freud's therapy to bring unconscious conflicts into awareness through childhood exploration.

Sigmund Freud

Founder of psychoanalysis, known for theories on the unconscious mind and defense mechanisms.

Resistance

Unconscious defense mechanisms hindering therapy progress by avoiding painful material.

Interpretation

Therapist's analysis of client's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, focusing on unconscious processes.

Transference

Unconscious transfer of past feelings onto the therapist, reflecting unresolved issues.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Focuses on exploring unconscious conflicts and dynamics, drawing from psychoanalytic principles.

Insight Therapies

Aim to increase self-awareness through exploration of underlying motives and conflicts.

Carl Rogers

Known for person-centered therapy emphasizing empathy, unconditional positive regard, and genuineness.

Client-Centered Therapy

Developed by Carl Rogers, emphasizes empathy and unconditional positive regard for client growth.

Active Listening

Therapeutic technique involving empathetic listening and feedback to explore client thoughts and feelings.

Unconditional Positive Regard

Therapist's acceptance and nonjudgmental understanding for client self-exploration.

Behavior Therapy

Focuses on changing behaviors through learning principles like reinforcement and punishment.

Counterconditioning

Replaces undesirable responses with adaptive ones through conditioning in behavior therapy.

Mary Cover Jones

Pioneer in behavior therapy known for developing counterconditioning techniques.

Exposure Therapies

Involve gradual exposure to feared stimuli to reduce anxiety and avoidance behaviors.

Joseph Wolpe

Prominent figure in behavior therapy, developed systematic desensitization for phobias.

Systematic Desensitization

Gradual exposure to feared stimuli with relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety.

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy

Uses virtual reality to simulate feared situations for exposure therapy.

Aversive Conditioning

Pairs undesirable behavior with aversive stimulus to reduce future occurrence.

Token Economy

Uses tokens as reinforcers for desired behaviors, often in institutional settings.

Cognitive Therapies

Focus on changing maladaptive thought patterns contributing to emotional distress.

Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)

Challenges irrational beliefs to alleviate emotional distress.

Aaron Beck’s Therapy for Depression

Focuses on restructuring negative thought patterns associated with depression.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Integrative approach combining cognitive and behavioral techniques for mental health conditions.