Ch. 16 - Therapy and Treatment Flashcards
psychotherapy
talk therapy based on the belief that unconscious and childhood conflicts impact behavior
free association
the patient relaxes and then says whatever comes to mind at the moment
play therapy
psychoanalytical therapy wherein interaction with toys is used instead of talk; used in child therapy
sandplay therapy
children can set up a three-dimensional world using various figures and objects that correspond to their inner state
nondirective play therapy
children are encouraged to work through problems by playing freely while the therapist observes
exposure therapy
seeks to change the response to a conditioned stimulus
systematic desensitation
type of exposure therapy wherein a calm and pleasant state is gradually associated with increasing levels of anxiety-inducing stimuli
fear and relaxation are incompatible
if the client can relax around fear-inducing stimuli, the unwanted fear response will be eliminated
taught progressive relaxation
how to relax each muscle group to achieve a relaxed and comfortable state of mind
progressive relaxation used
client imagines anxiety-inducing situations and uses progressive relaxtion
desensitized
overtime progressive relation helps the client become desensitized to anxiety-inducing stimuli
principle of cognitive-behavioral therapy
works to change cognitive distortions and self-defeating behaviors (aims to change both how people think and how they act)
confidentiality
the therapist cannot disclose confidential communications to any third party unless mandated or permitted to do so by law
individual therapy
the client works one-one-one with a trained therapist, might explore feelings, work through life challenges, identify aspects of themselves and their lives that they wish to change
group therapy
several clients meet with a trained therapist to discuss a common issue such as divorce, grief, an eating disorder, substance abuse, or anger management
