Ch 3: Theories and Therapy Flashcards
Psychological Theories and Models provide structures for…
- Considering developmental processes.
- Possible explanations about how we think, feel, and behave
- A pathway to Therapy
The 3 components of Freud’s Personality Structure are…
- ID
- Ego
- Superego
Briefly define each of the follow levels of awareness:
• Conscious
• Preconscious
• Subconscious
- Conscious: what we are aware of
- Preconscious: awareness just below the surface of consciousness that accessible with effort
- Subconscious: not aware of
The Id is
- Conscious
- Preconscious
- Subconscious
Answer: 3
The Ego is
- Conscious
- Preconscious
- Subconscious
Answer: 1
The Superego is
- Conscious
- Preconscious
- Subconscious
Answer: 2
What are some characteristics of Id?
- Pleasure principle
- Reflex action
- Primary process
What are some characteristics of Ego?
- Problem solver
- Reality tester
What are some characteristics of Superego?
- Moral component
- Super-ego tends to be judgmental and controlling
What do Defense Mechanisms do?
Deny, falsify, or distort reality to make it less threatening.
True or False
Defense Mechanisms operate on a conscious level
False
Defense Mechanisms develop _____.
Anxiety
Experiences during the early stages of life determine an individual’s lifetime _____ patterns and _____ traits.
- Adjustment
- Personality
What are 5 main components of Freudian Theory that assist in Nursing?
- Formation of personality
- Conscious and unconscious influences
- Importance of individual talk sessions
- Attentive listening
- Transference/Counter transference.
Define Transference
The process whereby a person unconsciously and inappropriately displaces (transfers) onto individuals in their current life those patterns of behavior and emotional reactions that originated in relation to significant figures of their past.
Common forms of transference include the desire for _____ or _____ and the gratification of _____ needs.
- Affection
- Respect
- Dependency
Define Countertransference
To displace onto the patient feelings related to people in one’s past.
When we fail to recognize our countertransferences toward our patients, the therapeutic relationship stalls, and essentially we disempower our patients by experiencing them not as _____ but rather as _____ _____.
- Individuals
- Inner projections
True or False
Erikson’s stages of development outline how personality continues to develop through old age
True
True or False
Erikson’s stages of development state that failures at one stage cannot be rectified in another stage.
False