Leilani: Treatments 6

Early forms of treatment

asylums or the belief that mental disorders were caused by evil spirits

De-institutionalization

the closing of large asylums, be treated and supported locally, short term care

Psychotherapy

general term for treatment that includes talking with a mental health provider

Existential and Humanistic traditions

rational choices, self acceptance

Behavior therapists

view negative behaviors as the problem to be solved or that all behavior is the result of learning and that the remedy simply involves new learning

Cognitive therapy

focuses on what people think rather than what they do

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

focuses on present issues rather than the past

Mindfulness

therapy that focuses on awareness of bodily sensations, thoughts and the outside environment

Testing functionality of Psychotherapy

treatment manual

Eclecticism

drawing multiple perspectives, tailoring an approach to the specific person

Eclecticism Proponents

treatment should be based on the therapists judgment

Eclecticism Opponents

it is critical that evidence based treatment is delivered with integrity