8007 Test One Week 1-3 Flashcards
Elements of psychotherapy include (4)
Caring
Connection
Narrative
Management of Anxiety
Most researched form of psychotherapy
CBT
What is the Theory described as the perception of a situation, not the situation itself, produces stress?
Cognitive Theory
What is the goal of CBT therapy sessions?
To empower the client to be their own therapist
What is the term used to describe patterns of erroneous automatic thoughts like - over generalization?
Cognitive distortions
What is the Foundational CBT Intervention?
Socratic Dialogue
What evidence do you have this thought is true? - Example of what type of question:
Socratic Question
What are the three key components to CBT?
Psychoeducation
Automatic Thought Record
Action Plan (homework)
What therapy is used to treat anxiety disorders
Exposure therapy
What is the goal of exposure therapy
Have the patient be their own therapist
Thoughts, feelings and memories that individuals are not aware of is called…
dynamic unconscious
3 elements of personalist structure
id
ego
superego
3 goals of supportive psychotherapy
Symptom management
self esteem
coping skills
Does a supportive psychotherapist dig into past events?
no
What type of therapy is successful evidence based for affective disorders, anxiety disorders, PTSD, Trauma and Eating Disorders?
IPT, interpersonal therapy
IPT is successful for what 5 disorders
affective disorders
anxiety disorders
PTSD
Trauma
Eating disorders
3 targets of IPT
Symptom Management
Improved interpersonal functioning
increased social support
IPT focuses on what 3 problem areas
Interpersonal disputes
role transitions
grief and loss
what is the core issue with IPT
help the person feel understood and understood by others
what is the theoretical background of IPT
attachment theory
What is the attachment style that where the individual is capable and can ask for help?
secure
What is the attachment style where one is driven by fear of abandonment, see self as incapable and clingy - Burns people out?
preoccupied
What is the attachment style where an individual is driven by fear of vulnerability, won’t let people get close because others haven’t been there for them in the past; hostile, angry, appear self-confident?
dismissive
What is the attachment style where one is driven by fear of loss of control, withdraw from others and don’t want help?
fearful
What are the goals of addressing interpersonal disputes in IPT?
- Reassess Expectations
- Modify Communication
- Communicate interpersonal / attachment needs to be more gracious
- Learn not to repeat same pattern
4 different styles of attachment in IPT
secure
preoccupied
dismissive
fearful
How long does IPT last?
Time limited
2 ways to describe secure attachment style
self confident
dependable
2 ways to describe preoccupied attachment style
not self confident
dependable
2 ways to describe fearful attachment style
not dependable
not self confident
2 ways to describe dismissive attachment style
self confident
not dependable
What is the purpose of the interpersonal inventory
to understand the client’s social support network and close relationships
What is the purpose of creating an inclusive therapeutic relationship?
to ensure that feedback can be heard
what is a dispute graph?
A visual tool used to understand the severity of a problem and the importance of a relationship.
What is the purpose of asking ‘What is realistic?’ in a dispute graph?
To assess the patient’s perception of what is achievable in the relationship.
What is the strategy of ‘grudging acceptance’ in role transitions?
coping with negative changes despite wishing for a different outcome
What are the goals of addressing grief and loss in therapy?
To help the patient organize and tell their story, communicate their need for support, and increase social support while reducing distress.
What is the technique of encouragement of affect?
encourage the patient to express their emotions and feelings
What is the difference between content and process in therapy
Content refers to the specific details, while process focuses on the underlying dynamics and emotions.
What is the purpose of discussing interpersonal incidents in therapy?
to explore specific situations and their impact on the patient’s emotions and relationship
What is the approach to problem-solving in therapy?
working backwards from the problem and exploring alternative solutions
What does communicating more effectively mean?
Asking graciously, asking for something realistic, explaining what I need, explaining why I need it, asking someone who can do it.
What Factors influence treatment Formulation?
Biological, Social, psychological, cultural, spiritual factors
What therapeutic approach, initially used by Freud, involved the use of hypnotic suggestion to bring repressed memories to conscious awareness?
abreaction
What did Freud replace hypnosis with in his therapeutic approach?
free association
According to contemporary neuroscience research, how is declarative knowledge different from procedural knowledge in memory?
Declarative knowledge is conscious, while procedural knowledge is unconscious.
What is the principle of psychic determinism in psychodynamic therapy?
The understanding that unconscious forces shape our thoughts and behaviors
How do unconscious aspects of mental functioning often reveal themselves?
Through slips of the tongue, forgetting, or nonverbal behavior
According to the text, what may be the origin of resistance in therapy?
Patients’ desire to preserve their illness
What does the explicit versus implicit distinction relate to in the context of memory?
The difference between conscious and unconscious knowledge
competencies in therapy
engage patient to participate in tx
treatment focus
healing environment
repair alliance if needed
rapport
who developed CBT and when
aaron beck in the 50s and 60s
CBT is based on what theory
cognitive theory: not the situation itself but how you perceive it
thoughts drive emotions and behavior
teach them what you are doing so they can do it themselves
automatic thoughts
brief, spontaneous, often unnoticed
cognitive distortions: patterns of these thoughts
psychoeducation
teaching the client the CBT method
rationale for homework
homework aka
action plan
action plan in CBT
integral part of the process
prior week plan reviewed
collaborate together
in line with their goals and values
too simple is better than too hard
be explicit
practice in office first
systematic desentisization
combined graded hierarchy with relaxation techniques
acute phase of IPT
6-20 sessions