Treatment of Abnormal Behavior

These flashcards cover key terms and concepts related to the treatment of abnormal behavior, including various therapeutic approaches, techniques, and their applications.

Deinstitutionalization

The process of moving people with psychological disorders out of institutional facilities.

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach that seeks to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness and reduce inner conflicts.

Client-centered therapy

A type of therapy that focuses on a person's conscious thoughts and emphasizes unconditional positive regard.

Counterconditioning

A classical conditioning technique that pairs the trigger stimulus with a new response.

Operant conditioning

A learning principle where voluntary behaviors are influenced by their consequences.

Cognitive therapy

A type of therapy that focuses on changing negative thought patterns to improve emotional regulation.

Group therapy

A therapeutic approach that involves multiple participants sharing similar issues for support.

Antipsychotic drugs

Medications used to treat schizophrenia that block dopamine receptor sites.

Antianxiety drugs

Medications that depress central nervous system activity to reduce anxiety.

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

A biomedical therapy for severe depression that involves electrical stimulation of the brain.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

An integrative therapy aiming to alter thoughts and behaviors to address emotional regulation.

Active listening

A communication technique that involves paraphrasing, inviting clarification, and reflecting feelings to enhance understanding.

Placebo effect

The phenomenon where patients experience improvements in their condition due to their belief in treatment rather than the treatment itself.

Therapeutic lifestyle change

A behavioral intervention aimed at improving psychological health through lifestyle adjustments.

Psychosurgery

A drastic biomedical intervention that involves removing or destroying brain tissue to alleviate severe disorders.

Insight therapies

Therapies that aim to improve psychological functioning by increasing awareness of underlying motives and defenses.