PSYC 1000 – Module 14 Flashcards Therapy and Treatment

These flashcards cover key concepts regarding therapy and treatment for psychological disorders.

How were psychological disorders treated historically?

Through supernatural beliefs, confinement, and later medical approaches.

What is deinstitutionalization?

The movement to treat patients in community settings rather than institutions.

What is voluntary treatment?

When a person chooses to receive mental health treatment.

What is involuntary treatment?

When treatment is required for safety reasons.

What is psychotherapy?

Treatment involving psychological techniques and talk therapy.

What is psychoanalysis?

Therapy focusing on unconscious conflicts and early experiences.

What is behavior therapy?

Therapy that applies learning principles to change behavior.

What is play therapy?

A therapeutic approach that helps children express emotions through play.

What is systematic desensitization?

Gradual exposure to feared stimuli to reduce anxiety.

What is cognitive therapy?

Therapy focused on changing distorted thinking patterns.

What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?

Therapy that combines cognitive and behavioral techniques.

What is humanistic therapy?

Therapy emphasizing personal growth and self-acceptance.

What is mindfulness-based therapy?

Therapy focusing on present-moment awareness.

What treatments are used for addiction?

Behavioral therapy, support groups, and biomedical treatments.

What are biomedical therapies?

Treatments involving medication or medical procedures.

How does conditioning help therapy?

By reshaping learned responses through reconsolidation.

What is individual therapy?

One-on-one therapy between a client and therapist.

What is group therapy?

Therapy involving multiple clients sharing experiences.

What are benefits of group therapy?

Support, shared experiences, and reduced isolation.

Why is the sociocultural model important?

It considers cultural and social factors in treatment.

What cultural barriers limit access to therapy?

Stigma, language barriers, and lack of resources.

How is therapy effectiveness evaluated?

Through research, outcome measures, and evidence-based practice.

What types of mental health professionals provide treatment?

Psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, and social workers.