*Major Therapy Approaches

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering major therapy approaches for psychological disorders as discussed in the lecture.

Psychodynamic therapies

Focus on behavior influenced by unconscious conflict, with roots in childhood.

Goal of psychodynamic therapies

Gain insight into unresolved emotions.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Freud aimed at uncovering unconscious conflicts.

Humanistic therapies

Therapies focusing on growth, authenticity, emotional processing, and conscious experience.

Client-centred therapy

Therapy developed by Rogers emphasizing the therapeutic relationship and the individual’s capacity for self-directed growth.

Gestalt therapy

Developed by Perls, this therapy emphasizes awareness and personal responsibility.

Cognitive therapies

Therapies that focus on how our thoughts create our feelings and reactions.

Maladaptive thoughts

Negative thought patterns that lead to symptoms and distress.

Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET)

A cognitive therapy developed by Ellis that focuses on changing irrational beliefs.

Cognitive Therapy

A therapy developed by Beck that aims to change negative thought patterns.

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Treatments

Therapies that combine cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices.

Behavioural therapies

Approaches based on the premise that behavior is learned and can therefore be unlearned.

Classical conditioning

A method used in behavioral therapies involving exposure therapy, systematic desensitization, and aversion therapy.

Operant conditioning

A method focused on reinforcement and punishment to influence behavior.

Modelling

A behavioral therapy method involving social skills training by observing others.

Biological therapies

Focus on biological dysfunction and include medication and neural stimulation methods.

Drug therapy

A biological treatment method often used to alleviate symptoms of psychological disorders.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

A biological therapy used primarily for severe depression involving electrical stimulation of the brain.

Psychosurgery

A surgical intervention aimed at treating severe mental disorders.