Clinical Theories

Question 1

Freud’s approach

Answer 1

Deterministic and pessimistic

Question 2

ID

Answer 2

Present at birth. Primary source of psychic energy.

Question 3

Ego

Answer 3

Develops at 6 months. Reality Principle. Realistic, rational ways.

Question 4

Super Ego

Answer 4

Last to develop. Internalization of societal values. Block rather than gratify instincts.

Question 5

Defense Mechanisms

Answer 5

Deny and Distort reality

Question 6

Reaction Formation

Answer 6

Defending against unacceptable impulses by expressing opposite

Question 7

Repression

Answer 7

Basis for all defense mechs. Keeps undesirable thoughts and urges out of conscious awareness

Question 8

Projection

Answer 8

Attributing an unacceptable impulse to another person

Question 9

Sublimation

Answer 9

Channeling unacceptable impulse to a socially desirable behavior

Question 10

Analysis 4 Steps

Answer 10

Confrontation, clarification, interpretation, repeated confrontation

Question 11

Jung

Answer 11

Behavior driven by positive and negative forces. Continues to develop thru lifespan. Behavior affected by past and future.
Archetypes.
Individuation.

Question 12

Achetypes

Answer 12

Collective unconscious. Universal thoughts. Expressed in myths.

Question 13

Individuation

Answer 13

Occurs 2nd half of life. Become a psychological individual.

Question 14

Adler

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Sexual instincts.
Innate social interests. 
Desire for social connected-ness. 
Emphasis on future goals.
Motivated by feelings of inferiority .
Striving for superiority. 
Style of life.

Question 15

Style of Life

Answer 15

Striving for superiority.

Adopt a healthy style of life.

Question 16

Object Relations

Answer 16

Motivated by human relationships.

Question 17

Object constancy.

Answer 17

Development of mental representations of of self and objects.

Question 18

Mahler

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Object constancy in 3 phases: Normal Autistic, normal symbiotic, separation - individuation

Question 19

normal autistic stage

Answer 19

1st few weeks of life

Question 20

normal symbiotic stage

Answer 20

infants become aware of external environment

Question 21

separation-individuation

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5m-3 y/o
differentiation
practicing
rapprochement
beginning of object constancy

Question 22

Rogers

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Person-centered/client centered
Innate drive to self actualization
Motivated to achieve full potential
in congruence btw self-concept/acceptance/experience
conditions of worth
distort or deny experiences-leads to psych maladjustment

Question 23

Gestalt

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People are motivated to maintain homeostasis
Boundary disturbance
Dream work
Empty Chair

Question 24

Introjection

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adopt beliefs, standards, values of others w/o evaluation or awareness

Question 25

Projection

Answer 25

Attribute undesirable attributes of self onto others

Question 26

Retroflection

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Do to self what you’d like to do to others

Question 27

Deflection

Answer 27

Avoid contact w/ the environment

Question 28

Confluence

Answer 28

Blur distinction btw self/others

Question 29

Reality Therapy

Answer 29

Choice Theory

5 innate needs

Question 30

Five basic innate needs

Answer 30

love & belonging
power
fun
freedom
survival

Question 31

failure identity

Answer 31

fulfilling needs in irresponsible way

Question 32

success identity

Answer 32

fulfilling needs responsibly

Question 33

WDEP system - technique for Reality Therapy

Answer 33

wants and needs
doing to foster awareness
evaluate behaviors
plan of action

Question 34

Personal construct theory / Kelly

Answer 34

fixed role therapy

role play