Clinical Psychology Flashcards

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Psychodynamic Therapy

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-human behavior is motivated by the unconscious
-early development has an influence on the present
-insight into the unconscious is the key to therapy

Ex. Freud Psychoanalysis, Adler’s Individual , Jung’s Analytical, Mahler’s Object Relations Theory

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Freudian Psychoanalysis

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human beings are determined by events occurring in the first 5 years;
personality theory;
maladaptive behavior results from unresolved childhood conflict;
therapy goals: being consciously aware of the unconscious

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Freud’s personality theory

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structural: id, ego, superego
developmental: libido changes across 5 stages- oral, anal, phallic, latency, and genital
defense mechanisms

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defense mechanisms

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used by the ego toward off anxiety resulting from
conflicts between id impulses and the demands of the superego or reality;

lead to maladaptive behavior when they become a habit way of dealing with conflict

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reaction formation

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projection

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repression

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sublimation

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Freud’s psychodynamic techniques

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analysis: free association, dreams, resistance, transference
confrontation, clarification, interpretation, catharsis;
working through

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Adler’s Individual Therapy

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teleological approach: behavior is motivated by future goals!
personality: focus on inferiority feelings, serving for superiority, style of life, & social interest;
two styles of life

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style of life

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how a person compensates for inferiority;

healthy style of life: goals reflect optimism, confidence, the welfare of others

mistaken style of life: goals are self-centered, strive for personal power, competition

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4 goals of Behavior in children

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power, attention, revenge, display deficiency

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Jung’s Analytical Psychotherapy

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libido: general psychic energy
behavior determined by past events & future goals
personality: consequence of conscious & unconscious;
individuation

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archetypes

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primordial images that structure how people perceive experiences

ex. persona, shadow, anima, animus

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persona

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public mask

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shadow

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dark side

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anima

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feminine

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animus

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masculine

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individuation

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integration of conscious & unconscious –> unique identity –> wisdom

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Jung & transference

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interested in it;
projection of unconscious

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Object Relations Theory

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Mahler;
view object seeking as basic drive;
goal: bring conscious awareness to unconscious relationship & replace with appropriate ones
focus: splitting, projective identification

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(Mahler’s) Model of Early Development

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[1m] normal infantile autism: self-absorbed
normal symbiotic phase: child aware of mom
[4/5m] separation-individuation
separation anxiety
[3y] object constancy

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Introjection

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assimilating aspect of the object onto self

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Humanistic Therapy

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free-will;
here & now;
rejection of diagnostic labels;
self-actualization

ex. Rogerian, Gestalt, Existential, Reality,

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Person Centered Therapy (Rogerian)

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self-actualization tendency= source of motivation;
maladaptive behavior is due to incongruence b/w self & experience

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3 therapeutic conditions of rogerian therapy

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unconditional positive regard;
genuiness: genuine & authentic
accurate empathetic understanding

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Gestalt Therapy

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Perls;
whole> sum of parts;&
emphasis on contact, awareness, & experimentation;
personality: self & self-image
Goal: become a unified whole!

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self

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aspect that promotes one’s ability to live as fully integrated person

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self-image

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“darker side”

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Gestalt & Maladaptive behavior

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neurotic behavior is a growth disorder that stems from disturbance in boundary b/w self & environment

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boundary disturbances

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introjection, projection, retroflection, confluence

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introjection

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accepting concept/facts w/o fully understanding them

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projection

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disowning aspects of self & associating them to other people

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retroflection

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doing to oneself what they want to do to others

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confluence

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no boundary –> intolerance of any diff b/w self & others

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Gestalt & transference

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transference= counterproductive!!

focus on helping client differentiate between fantasy & reality)

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Existential Therapy

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Frankl;
emphasis on personal & responsibility or developing meaningful life;
success v failure identity

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Personal Construct Therapy

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Kelly; Constructivist!
focus on how client experiences world based on how bipolar dimension construct

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Brief Therapies

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time limited, focus on current concerns, therapist takes an active role;

Ex. Interpersonal, solution focused, Transtheoretical, Motivational Interviewing

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Interpersonal Therapy

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Kierman & Weissman;
focus on social relationships
primary problem areas: unresolved grief, role transitions, interpersonal deficits, & interpersonal role dispute

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Primary Problem Areas of Interpersonal Therapy

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unresolved grief, role transition, interpersonal; deficits, & interpersonal role dispute

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Solution Focused Therapy

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focus on the solution not the problem nor etiology;
use of questions

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miracle question

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“If everything was fixed…”

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exception question

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“when did you not feel that way?”

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scaling question

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“1 to 10”

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Transtheoretical Model

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Prochaska & Diclemente;
focus on factors that facilitate behavior change;
stages of change (progression not linear)
*interventions most effective when they match the stage a person is in

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Stages of Change

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pre contemplation: individual has little insight into the need to change;
contemplation: individual aware that change is needed but not committed to change
preparation: plans to take action & has realistic plan
action: takes steps to change behavior:
maintenance: change in behavior for 6+ months & takes steps to prevent relapse

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Motivational Interviewing

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focus on factors that impede ability to change;

Goal: enhance intrinsic motivation by helping client examine their ambivalence about change;

advocates a collaborative relationship b/w therapist & client

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Techniques for MI

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OARS

Open ended questions
Affirmations
Reflective listening
Summaries

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Family Therapies

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focus on the unit and not on the individual

ex. general systems, communication/interaction family, extended family system, structural family, strategic family, Millan’s systemic, behavioral, Object Relations Family

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General Systems Theory

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system is maintained through interactions; family is open system

maladaptive behavior is due to dysfunctional communication patterns

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cybernetics

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involves a feedback loop;
negative: reduces deviation
positive: increases deviation & disrupts system

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double-blind communication

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conflicting negative injunctions
“do this & you will be punished”

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communication/ interaction family therapy

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2 assumptions: all behavior is communication & all communication has a report & command function

2 communication patters: symmetrical & complementary

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symmetrical communication pattern

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equality b/w communication but may lead to one-upmanship

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complementary communication pattern

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reflect inequality

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Extended Family Systems

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Bowen;
family functioning in terms of inter-related concepts: differentiation, emotional triangles, family projection process, multigenerational transmutation

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diffrentiation

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individual ability to separate intellectuals & emotional functions

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undifferentiated family ego

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family members whose members are highly emotionally fused

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emotional triangle

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third person added to a duo to increase stability & decrease tension

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family projection process

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process by which parental conflicts & emotional immaturity are transmitted to children

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multigenerational transmission process

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lower levels of differentiation are passed down from one generation to another;

*leads to maladaptive behavior

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Genogram

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depicts relationships between family members & is used as an ASMT tool

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Structural Family Therapy

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Minhuchin;
looks at power hierarchies, subsystems & boundaries

*maladaptive behavior results from inflexible family structure

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Detouring

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rigid triad where people focus on one child either by overprotecting or scapegoating

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stable coalition

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rigid triad where parent 1 & child team up & gang up against parent 2

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triangulation

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rigid triad where each parent pull child to their side;

AKA unstable coalition

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Techniques used in Structural Family Therapies

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Joining: blending with the family (mimesis & tracking)
evaluating family structure
restructuring family

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Strategic Family Therapy

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Haley;
maladaptive behavior: role of communication & control
*based on assumption that behavior change is due to change in perception & emotions

relies on paradoxical interventions

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paradoxical interventions

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alters behaviors of family members;
using resistance in a constructive way;

Ex. ordeals, restraining, positioning, reframing, prescribing

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ordeal

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perform unpleasant task every time symptom occurs

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restraining

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encouraging family not to change

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positioning

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therapist accepts & exaggerates client assertions about the problem

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reframing

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giving symptoms a more + meaning

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prescribing

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instructing client to maintain/exaggerate symptom

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Milan Systemic Family Therapy

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Milan;
maladaptive behavior results from family patterns that are so fixed, members can’t make new choices

goal: help members see their choices
*use circular questions which are asked to each member

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Behavioral Family Therapy

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based on operant conditioning, social learning, & social exchange;

maladaptive behavior is learned & maintained by antecedents & consequences

goal: identify function of maladaptive behavior & replace with more adaptive ones

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Object Relations Family Therapy

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maladaptive behavior is due to intrapsychic & interpersonal factors

source of dysfunction is projective identification

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projective identification

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family member projects old introjects onto another family member

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Group Therapy

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Yalom;
groups go through stages: orientation, conflict, development of cohesiveness
*therapist is meant to be a technical expert and participant

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Yale’s 11 curative factors

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cohesion, interpersonal learning, catharsis, self-understanding (most important for group members) + altruism, universality, guidance, identification, family-reenactment, installation of hope, & existential factors

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people suited for group therapy

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when the problem is interpersonal issue, person motivated to change, person has a + view of group therapy, & person likes peer support

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Feminist Therapy

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emphasis on power difference between women & men & how that affects behavior;
goal: bring empowerment

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self-in relation theory

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mean gender diff can be traced to differences in mom-daughter & mom-son relationships

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Hypnosis

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used to recover repressed memories

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acupunture

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useful for reducing some types of pain by unlocking flow of qi

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reflexology

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applying pressure to reflex areas to re-establish balance

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primary prevention

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goal is to decrease prevalence, strategies that promote health available to ALL members

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secondary prevention

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decrease prevalence by decreasing duration through early detection/intervention

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tertiary prevention

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decrease duration & consequences of mental & physical disorder

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Health Belief Model

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health behaviors influenced by
1) susceptibility to illness
2) individual evaluation of benefits & costs
3) internal & external cues to action

*implies that all behaviors can be modified by targeting knowledge

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organizational consultation

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entire organization is consulted

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advocacy consultation

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consultant fosters goals of disenfranchised group

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mental health consultation

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Caplan;
involves consultant, consultee, & client

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client-centered case consultation

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working with therapist to develop plan that will increase their ability to work with patient

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consultee-centered-case consultation

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enhancing consulate’s performance in delivering services to specific population;
targets consultee’s skills & knowledge
*theme interference can occur

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theme interference

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conflict related to when a type of client/situation interferes with working with similar situation

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program-centered administration consultation

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work with 1+ consultee & resolve problems relate to existing PROGRAM

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consultee-centered administration consultation

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help administrative-level personnel improve professional functioning to be more effective in future

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things to keep in mind with telepsychology

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-maintaining confidentiality & privacy
-how to obtain informed consent
-local & federal laws