Psych Ch. 16 Bocab - Therapy

Psychotherapy

treatment using psych. techniques to help people change thoughts, feelings, behaviors

Insight Therapies

therapy focused on increasing self-awareness/underlying cause of behavior

Psychodynamic Therapy

Freud, emphasizes unconscious conflicts/childhood

Unconscious Conflicts

hidden psycholog. struggles that influence behavior and emotions

Free Association

saying what comes to mind w/o censorship

Resistance

avoiding sensitive topics or becoming uncomfortable when discussing imp. issues

Dream Analysis

interpreting dreams to uncover hidden desires, fears, or conflicts

Transference

redirecting feelings from important relationships onto the therapist

Humanistic Therapy

therapy emphasizing personal growth/human potential

Person-Centered Therapy

Carl Rogers emphasizes a supportive therapeutic relatiomship

Unconditional Positive Regard

accepting clients w/o judgment

Behavioral Therapy

therapy based on the idea that behavior is learned and can be changed

Exposure Therapy

gradual exposure to feared objects or situations to reduce anxiety

Systematic Desensitization

gradual exposure to fears while practicing relaxation techniques

Fear Hierarchy

ranked list of fears from lost to most anxiety-inducing

Counterconditioning

replacing an unwanted response with a desired response

Aversive Conditioning

associating an unwanted behavior with an unpleasant stimulus

Token Economy

reward system in which desired behaviors earn rewards

Cognitive Therapy

therapy that focus on identify and change negative thought patterns

Cognitive Distortions

irrational or inaccurate thinking patterns that contribute to distress

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

therapy that teaches people to identify/change negative thoughts that contribute to distress

Group Therapy

therapy involving multiple clients who share experiences/support one another

Family Therapy

therapy that treats the family as an interacting system, focuses on communication

Biomedical Therapies

treatment using medication/medical procedures to address psychological disorders

Psychotropic Medications

drugs that affect mood, thinking, or behavior

Antidepressants

medications commonly used to treat depression and anxiety disorders

Anti-Anxiety Medications

medications that calm the central nervous system and reduce anxiety

Antipsychotic Medications

medications primarily affecting dopamine activity to treat psychotic disorders

Mood Stabilizers

medications that reduce extreme mood swings, especially in bipolar disorder

Electroconvulsive Therapy

biomed. treatment using brief electrical stimulation of the brain; for severe depression

Therapeutic Alliance

collab relationship between therapist + client w trust and respect

Therapist Competence

skill and effectiveness of the therapist

Client Motivation

willingness of the client to participate in the treatment

Cultural Competence

ability to understand and adapt treatment to a client’s cultural background

Cultural Fit

extent to which therapy matches a client’s cultural expectations and needs