Unit 16

Stigmatized language vs current language

We try to be careful with how we label people with mental health problems

treatment in the 15th-17th century

People were accused of demonic possession, witchcraft or punishment from God, they treated with exorcism and trephination.

Treatment in 18th century

Institutionalization began, they ostracizing them from society

treatment in the 20th century

1954-!antipsychotic medication was introduced and had some had some severe effects

1975- construction act and started the process of de institutionalization

Treatment in todays world

Patients are hospitalized

Less common- psychiatric hospitals

More common- community hospitals

Involuntary vs voluntary treatment

The person doesn’t choose to be treated in a certain way vs the person chooses that form of treatment

Past problems in mental health

They were chained and treated really poorly

Current problems in mental health

Underfunded, no support to the people released under de institutionalization , leading to housing insecurity

Psychodynamic therapy

Used free association and dram analysis to help uncover long buried feelings. Believed that problems are the result of repressed impulses and trauma experienced in childhood

Play therapy

Used toys to help kids play out their hopes fantasies and traumas. This is to help them prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth.

Behavioral therapy

used principles of learning to help clients change unwanted behaviors. Dysfunctional behaviors can be changed by teaching clients new behaviors.

Exposure therapy

treats client fears by exposing them to things they are scared of. sometimes they use virtual reality and systematic desensitization

Cognitive behavioral therapy

designed to change the way people think. they try to get rid of negative thoughts and make patients tthink more positively

Humanistic therapy

helps to increase self awareness through focus on conscious thoughts

Individual therapy

client and therapist meet one on one

Group therapy

therapist meets with several clients with similar problems and they all support each other