Chapter-14 Flashcards
What is process research?
Examines patterns evident within/ across therapy.
What is process outcome research?
Examination of the relationship b/w process of therapy & its outcome
What client variables impact treatment outcome?
→ SES, age, marital status, goals,previous treatments- psychological mindedness’s, ethnicity, psychological reactance, treatment expectations
What is psychological mindednaas.
Defined as the ability to understand people & problems in psychological terms.
What is psychological reactance?
Defined as tendency to react to attempts at influencing or limiting one’s behaviour or options.
What therapist variables might influence treatment?
① gender
② age
③ professional b/g: mental health training
Has a positive outcome.
④ experience - small positive outcome
⑤ well-being: positive outcome
⑥ judicious self- disclosure: small but positive effect
What treatment variables impact outcome!
① interpretation - psychodynamic or experiential
Approach..
: positive outcome only when dealing with patients with good- interpersonal skills.
② directiveness- CBT
depends en client reactance
③ b/w session assignments -positive outcome
④ symptom reduction: works best for impulsive or undercontrolled patients
⑤ insight: works best for people with mere internalising style.
What are common factors?
Defined as therapeutic elements that are present in all or most treatments o ore critical for successful client outcomes.
What are the commutators ~ in psychotherapy? Discuses them
① support factors: reducing isolation, therapeutic alliance, therapist expertise,respect/empathy for - client
② learning factors: advice, emotional exp. Behavieral regulation,
③ action factors: practice, modelling, facing fears, catharsis.
What is therapeutic alliance?
Quality & strength of collaborative relationship b/w therapist & client.
① affective bonds- mutual respect, liking, I caring
② consensus about goals
③ sense of partnership.
