Chapter 16 Flashcards
Clinical psychology
An area of psychology that combines science and theory to create prevention and treatment programs for psychological disorders
Psychotherapy
Uses nonmedical strategies like communication, active listening, and learning to help people with psychological disorders
Medical or biomedical therapies
Biological treatments designed to help reduce physical symptoms of psychological disorders
Empirically supported treatment
A treatment approach that relies on scientific research findings to develop treatment options for psychological disorders
Evidence-based practice
Uses three criteria to make desicions about treatment options: best available research, therapist’s professional judgement, and client characteristics
Therapeutic alliance
The relationship between the therapist and client as they work together in treatment
Psychodynamic therapies
Focuses treatment on the influence of the unconscious mind and early childhood experiences on the development of psychological issues
Psychoanalysis
A psychodynamic therapeutic technique for analyzing unconscious thoughts
Dream analysis
A psychoanalytic technique that explores the meaning of a client’s dreams
Transference
Occurs as a client transfers feelings and ways of interacting with someone in their personal life onto their therapist
Humanistic therapies
Focuses on client’s strengths and growth as they move toward their best selves
Client-centered therapy
Focuses on showing the client unconditional positive regard while encouraging the client to share their subjective experiences that are causing problems
Reflective speech
Used by a therapist to mirror a client’s feelings back to them
Behavior therapies
Focuses on modifying maladaptive behaviors using learning principles
Systematic desensitization
A behavioral therapy used to help reduce fear responses by teaching coping techniques for anxiety producing situations
