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1- Family dynamics and psychotherapy Flashcards

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What criteria defines a mental health disorder?

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Sxs cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning

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What role does age play in mental disorders?

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No age is exempt from experiencing mental disorders

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What is a important protective factor for mental health problems?

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Social support/ emotional support from close relationship

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How does family systems theory define “the family”?

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Family is a dynamic, interactive, unit that is continually evolving

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What are the functions of the subsystems within a family unit?

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Support, regulation, nurturance, socialization

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The following is the premise for what theory? To understand an individual, we must also be aware of the system from which they come and the relationship between the members of that system

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Family Systems Theory

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What is “The Effect of the One”?

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When 1 person in a system changes (by choice or happenstance), the whole system changes

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Are systems static or dynamic?

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Dynamic

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What are the different approaches to couples therapy?

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Developmental model, emotionally focused couples therapy, & Gottman model

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In couples therapy, physical and emotional difficulties of 1 member of the couple, will also affect who?

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The other member and any children they have

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Family therapy is primarily used for what?

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To resolve conflict and help a family funcion in a healthy way

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What is the most important element of good therapy?

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The relationship between the therapist and client (the therapeutic relationship)

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What are the 3 psychotherapy treatment modalities?

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Interpersonal therapy, CBT, dialectical behavior training (DBT)

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Interpersonal therapy relies heavily on what relationship?

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Therapist and client, mirrors what is happening in client’s life

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What is the most common psychotherapy treatment modality?

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CBT

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How does interpersonal therapy help patients?

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Allows them to see what is and isn’t working in their world

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What psychotherapy treatment modality involves becoming aware of cognitive disorders and working to change thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes an individual has about themselves?

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CBT

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The idea behind CBT is that if we can change our thoughts (beliefs) then we can change what?

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Actions

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CBT is commonly used in the treatment of what conditions?

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Anxiety and depression

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What psychotherapy tx modality is used for the treatment of borderline personality disorder?

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Dialectical Behavioral Training (DBT) *Also helps w/ mood disorders, substance abuse, self-harm, SI

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What psychotherapy tx modality works on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interprofessional effectivement, and mindfulness?

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Dialectical Behavioral Training (DBT)

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What is the prevelence of sexual abuse in males and females?

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M: 1 in 5. F: 1 in 3

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What type of abuse is always present in sexual and physical abuse?

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Emotional

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Big “T” Trauma is defined as what?

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A single major incident trauma (war veterans, car accident, homicides/suicides, natural disasters)

25
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Little “t” trauma is defined as what?

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Stressful incidents that occur over a long period of time (emotional abuse, anxiety, depression, stress)

26
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Both big “t” Trauma and little “t” trauma put individuals at risk for what?

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Physical and emotional difficulties

27
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Victims of childhood abuse often have what?

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Multiple diagnoses, especially represented in immune system disorders

28
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What trauma treatment uses eye movements or other bilateral stimulation (Pulsers or headphones) while processing traumatic experiences from a clients recent or distant past?

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Eye movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

29
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What is the treatment for trauma and other negative beliefs that individual develop throught their life?

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Eye movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

30
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What trauma treatment is a form of alternative therapy which focuses on the body’s ability to heal itself?

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Somatic experiencing

31
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What trauma treatment uses the clients perceived body sensations and allows the client to release the trauma?

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Somatic experiencing

32
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What is the term used for traditional talk therapy?

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Psychotherapy

33
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What trauma treatment involves the client talking about the experience/ associated feelings and emotions, then processing how this has changed the perception of reality?

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Psychotherapy

34
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Cognitive therapy is used to treat what disorders?

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Depressive and anxiety disorders

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What is the goal of cognitive therapy?

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Seek to correct faulty assumptions and negative feelings that exacerbate psychiatric sx

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Cognitive therapy is often combined w/ what other form of therapy?

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Behavioral therapy

together = CBT

37
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CBT is effective in treating what disorders?

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Depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and substance abuse

38
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Homework assignments are typically given b/w sessions for what type of therapy?

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CBT

39
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What types of therapy have been shown to be effective in the tx of borderline personality disorder?

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Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)

40
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What type of therapy incorporates cognitive and supportive techniques w/ mindfulness?

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Dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT)

41
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What type of therapy has 3+ pts w/ similar problems or pathologies meet together w/ a therapist for a group session?

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Group therapy

42
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Does group therapy have to be lead by a therapist?

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No! Can be led by peers

43
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Group therapy is especially useful in the tx of what disorders?

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Substance use disorder, adjustment disorders and personality disorders

44
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What are the advantages of group therapy over individual therapy? (3s)

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  1. Pt gets immediate feedback and support from peers
  2. Pt gains insight into their own condition by listening to other w/ the similar problems
  3. If therapist is present, they can observe interaction w/ other that might be eliciting a variety of transferences
45
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What type of therapy is useful as an adjunctive tx in many psychiatric conditions?

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Family therapy

46
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Do an individuals problems usually affect the entire family?

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Yes (can manifest new issues based on how family txs the pt)

47
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What can manifest or worsen due to dysfunction w/in a family unit? What is helpful in its tx?

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Psychopathology. Most effectively treated w/ entire family present

48
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What are the goals of family therapy?

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  1. Reduce conflict
  2. Mutual accommodation (help members understand each other’s needs)
  3. Help family cope w/ internally destructive forces
49
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What can be too rigid or permeable b/w family members?

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Boundries

50
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What is formed when 2 family members form an alliance against a third member?

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A “triangle”

51
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What form of therapy is especially useful in tx schizophrenia and anorexia in adolescents?

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Family therapy

52
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What is conjoint therapy?

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Couples therapy where couple attends together

53
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What is concurrent therapy with regard to couples therapy?

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Couple is seen separately but by the same therapist

54
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What is collaborative therapy w/ regard to couples therapy?

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Couple is seen separately & by different therapists

55
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What is four way therapy w/ regards to couples therapy?

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Used for the tx of sexual problems. Two therapists may see the couple together.

56
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What are the possible C/I to couples therapy?

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lack of motivation by one or both spouses, severe illness in one of the spouses (ex: schizophrenia)

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