Intervention Process in Clinical Psychology

Flashcards about the intervention process in clinical psychology

What is the objective of intervention in clinical psychology?

To promote change in feelings, thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors that have been problematic for the individual.

What is a key characteristic of the relationship between a professional and a client in clinical intervention?

It is an empathic, respectful, and contractual relationship, and it is asymmetrical.

What are the key concepts in clinical intervention?

Scientific study, behavior, and application of knowledge derived from the study of behavior.

What are the desirable characteristics of intervention?

Individualized and Integral.

What makes intervention effective and ethical?

Continuous evaluation and diagnostics.

What levels does psychological intervention possess?

Individual, couples, family, group and community.

What should intervention and techniques be founded on?

Experimental psychology.

What are the considerations before starting an intervention?

Having clarity on what we are working on and Coherence in the unit of measure.

What should be considered to determine if it is pathological?

Interference with their areas, cultural context, social context and spectrum.

What does flexibility mean in the phases of a process?

Adaptation to the patient and strategies combined.

What ethical considerations should be taken during intervention?

Confidentiality, absence of judgment, and self-awareness of the therapist.

What is an essential step that the patient needs to take?

Sign an informed consent.

What is the required structure in the phases of the process?

Evaluation: 3 – 4 sessions (or as needed), establishment of objectives, return of information, intervention, prevention of relapse, and follow-up

What does the evaluation consist of?

Interview, including all areas, questionnaires, self-reports, and information from third parties.

What are SMART objectives?

Specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-bound.

What should information avoid?

Diagnostic labels.

What should be avoided?

Overestimating therapist abilities/not being realistic with objectives.

What are the common theoretical approaches?

Behavioral, Cognitive, Cognitive-Behavioral, Third Generation Therapies, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, and Biomedical.

Which model is based on the neurobiology and the use of psychopharmacology?

Biomedical approach.

Which model emphasizes the importance of the unconscious, internal conflicts and early experiences?

Psychodynamic approach.

Which model focuses on self-exploration and personal growth with the key to be the present moment?

Humanistic (Gestalt).

Which model says that is important the interaction of the individual with their environment?

Humanistic (Systemic).

On what is based the first generation model (behavioral)?

Learning and conduct modification.

Which model focuses on the role of thoughts in emotion and conduct?

Cognitive.

What do the most current models of the integrated cognitive-conductual include?

Transdiagnostic cognitive-conductual therapy and approaches based on Young schemes.

What do the third-generation models seek?

To integrate context, acceptance, and emotional regulation.

What's the most common mistake?

Incomplete evaluation