5.5 - Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Question 1

Meta-analytic Studies

Answer 1

combining results of multiple studies to create a single, more precise estimate

Question 2

Therapeutic Alliance

Answer 2

very important; establish trust and comfort with therapist

Question 3

Evidence based interventions

Answer 3

using research on outcome of effectiveness of different techniques to select therapeutic interventions

Question 4

Deinstitutionalization

Answer 4

when medication was created and started working, asylums and hospitals discharged massive amounts of people

Question 5

American Psychological Association

Answer 5

outlines ethical principles for therapists, psychologist, etc.

Question 6

Ethical Principles

Answer 6

“rules”/policy that need to be followed

Question 7

Nonmaleficence

Answer 7

do not harm

Question 8

Fidelity

Answer 8

trustworthy

Question 9

Psychodynamic Therapies

Answer 9

focus is to find the cause of the problem; improve self-awareness and insight into unconscious and conscious thoughts and feelings

Question 10

Free Association

Answer 10

patient talks freely about memories, dreams, and feelings

Question 11

Dream Interpretation

Answer 11

therapist suggest unconscious and underlying wishes to help client gain insight and release tension

Question 12

Cognitive Therapies

Answer 12

helps people alter negative thinking

Question 13

Fear hierarchies

Answer 13

a step-by-step approach used in phobia treatment to gradually reduce fear

Question 14

Cognitive triad

Answer 14

people have negative thoughts about self, world, and future

Question 15

Maladaptive Thinking

Answer 15

harmful thinking that is unhelpful in dealing with lifes challenges

Question 16

Humanistic Perspective

Answer 16

supports personal growth by helping people gain self-awareness and self-acceptance

Question 17

Active Listening

Answer 17

summarize and paraphrase, invite clarification, reflect feelings

Question 18

Unconditional Positive Regard

Answer 18

showing complete support and acceptance no matter what someone says

Question 19

Group therapy

Answer 19

about 6-9 people with related needs, facilitated by therapist, to work on therapeutic goals

Question 20

Hypnosis

Answer 20

shown effectiveness in treating pain and anxiety

Question 21

Applied Behavior Analysis

Answer 21

involves applying principles of conditioning to address mental disorders

Question 22

Exposure Therapies

Answer 22

guided exposure to feared situation can get rid of fear/anxiety

Question 23

Systematic Desensitization

Answer 23

beginning with a tiny reminder of feared situation, keep increasing exposure intensity as person learns to tolerate previous level

Question 24

Aversion Therapy

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person learns to associate negative behavior with a negative response

Question 25

Token Economies

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uses reinforcement to encourage desired behaviors

Question 26

Biofeedback

Answer 26

help clients regulate systems that contribute to feelings of anxiety or depression

Question 27

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies

Answer 27

works to change both thinking and behaviors that are part of a mental health disorder

Question 28

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Answer 28

emphasis on helping individuals learn to regulate their emotions and work on coping skills

Question 29

Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy

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focuses on helping individuals identify and challenge irrational beliefs that are causing emotional distress and bad behaviors

Question 30

Antidepressants

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improves mood and control over depressing and anxious thoughts

Question 31

Antianxiety Medication

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temporarily reduces worried thinking and physical agitation

Question 32

Lithium

Answer 32

drug that helps stabilize mood

Question 33

Antipsychotic Medication

Answer 33

reduce symptoms of schizophrenia especially "positive" symptoms

Question 34

Tardive Dyskinesia

Answer 34

odd facial/tongue movements related to dopamine imbalance; side effects on of long time on antipsychotic

Question 35

Psychosurgery & Lesioning

Answer 35

type of biomedical therapy, that uses procedures to cure mental health diseases

Question 36

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Answer 36

techniques may disrupt depressive electrochemical brain patterns

Question 37

Electroconvulsive Therapy

Answer 37

induces mild seizure that disrupts severe depression for some people

Question 38

Lobotomy

Answer 38

destroys connections between frontal lobes and rest of brain