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

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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

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Attributing an unacceptable impulse to another person

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Sublimation

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Channeling unacceptable impulse to a socially desirable behavior

Question 10

Analysis 4 Steps

Answer 10

Confrontation, clarification, interpretation, repeated confrontation

Question 11

Jung

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

Question 12

Achetypes

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Collective unconscious. Universal thoughts. Expressed in myths.

Question 13

Individuation

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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

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Motivated by human relationships.

Question 17

Object constancy.

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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

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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

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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

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Deflection

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Avoid contact w/ the environment

Question 28

Confluence

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Blur distinction btw self/others

Question 29

Reality Therapy

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Choice Theory | 5 innate needs

Question 30

Five basic innate needs

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``` love & belonging power fun freedom survival ```

Question 31

failure identity

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fulfilling needs in irresponsible way

Question 32

success identity

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fulfilling needs responsibly

Question 33

WDEP system - technique for Reality Therapy

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

Question 34

Personal construct theory / Kelly

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fixed role therapy | role play