Chapter 17 - Therapies Flashcards

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what is ECT used for

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severe depression that has not responded to other treatments, especially with older adults and medically ill patients

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psychoactive agents

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pharmacological agents that affect the individual’s psychological functioning

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extrapyramidal effects

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symptoms similar to Parkinson’s disease - stooped posture, muscular rigidity, shuffling gait, drooling

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anxiolytics

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used to alleviate symptoms of anxiety and muscle tension by reducing activity in parts of the CNS - lowers activity in SNS and lowers other body functions

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four categories of antidepressants

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MAOI, TCA, SSRI, SNRI

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preferred antidepressants

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SSRI and SNRI

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mood stabilizer preference

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lithium

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what are stimulants used for

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used for treatment in children and adult with ADHD

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side effects of stimulants

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loss of appetite, sleep disturbance

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psychotherapy

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process in which a professionally trained therapist uses techniques from psychological principles to relieve another person’s psychological distress or to promote growth

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classic psychoanalysts rely on which five basic techniques

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1) free association
2) dream interpretation
3) interpretation
4) analysis of resistance
5) analysis of transference

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free association

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individual says everything that comes to mind without censoring - therapist helps patient recognize motives and conflicts

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dream interpretation

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distinguish between obvious content of dream and more important content (usually unconscious)

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interpretation

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analyst interprets what client is saying - interprets unconscious conflicts that may induce defense mechanism

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analysis of resistance

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client is unwilling to reveal some thoughts, situations - therapist must determine source of resistance if client is wants to deal with problem effectively

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analysis of transference

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by recognizing transference relationship and remaining neutral therapist can help work through conflict

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transference

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occurs when client responds to therapist as he responded to significant figures from childhood

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ego analysts

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believe individuals can control their own behaviour - use Freudian techniques to explore ego rather than id

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what do ego analysts try to convey to individual

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how individual has relied on defence mechanism to cope with conflicts

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what do Alderian therapists believe in

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interpret dreams in terms of current behaviour, offer direct advice, and encourage new behaviors

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interpersonal psychodynamic psychotherapy

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mental disorders resulted from maladaptive early interactions between child and parent

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is interpersonal psychodynamic psychotherapy a form of brief psychodynamic therapy

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yes

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time-limited dynamic psychotherapy

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involve client face-to-face contact but emphasize analysis of transference

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what does time-limited dynamic psychotherapy help identify

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patterns of interaction with others that strengthen unhelpful thoughts about self and others

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therapeutic alliance

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quality of the relationship between therapist and client is recognized to be a a predictor of therapy outcome

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humanistic-experimental approach emphasis

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person’s current experience rather than on the past

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client-centered therapy

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emphasize warmth and permissiveness of there therapist and tolerance in which client can be expressed

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what does client-centered therapy examine

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lack of meaning in person’s life - work best with those who are having conflicts regarding their existence or those with anxiety/ personality disorders

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gestalt therapy

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clients become aware of feelings and needs that have been ignored, distorted and recognize that these needs are a part of themselves and should be accepted

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emotion-focused therapy

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client enters into an empathic relationship with a therapist who is directive and responsive to their experience

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response shaping

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used to shape behaviour in gradual steps toward a goal

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behavioral activation

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treatment of depress to help patients develop strategies to increase their overall activity and to counteract their tendencies to avoid activities

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exposure therapy

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pairing anxiety-provoing stimuli with responses incompatible with anxiety would eliminate the anxiety response

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systematic desensitization

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fear-inducing stimuli are arranged in a hierarchy

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assertiveness training

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designed to help clients who have difficulty in conflict situations

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problem solving approach

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applied in problems such as weight control, clinical depression, lack of social skills

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cognitive restructuring

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people become more aware of their thoughts when they are experiencing strong emotions

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individual therapy

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strictly client and therapist

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couples therapy

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conjoint sessions but may also meet separately to discuss issues

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family therapy

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common goal of family - identity interactions between family

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reframing

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carry out tasks to change ways of interacting with each other

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main providers of psychotherapy

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clinical psychologists

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treatment efficacy

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defined as evidence of treatment effects when delivered in the context of a controlled study

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treatment effectiveness

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evidence of effects when treatment is evaluated in real world context

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meta-analysis

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simply a method of quantitatively reviewing previous research

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effect size

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difference between means of experimental and control group

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two aims of ESR

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identify elements of effective therapy relationships and to determine efficacious methods