Common Psychotherapeutic Interventions

Question 1

treatment modality that promotes expression of feeling through interaction facilitated by discussion of neutral topics.

Answer 1

REMOTIVATION THERAPY

Question 2

5 Different Steps in Remotivation Therapy

Answer 2

1. Climate of acceptance
2. Creating of bridge of reality
3. Sharing the world we live in
4. Appreciation of the works of the world
5. Climate of appreciation

Question 3

involves the use of music to facilitate relaxation, expression of feelings and outlet of tension

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MUSIC THERAPY

Question 4

treatment modality which enables the patient to experience intense emotion in a safe environment with the use of play.

Answer 4

PLAY THERAPY

Question 5

a method of psychotherapy which focuses on the total family as an interactional system.

Answer 5

FAMILY THERAPY

Question 6

consists of treatment by means of controlled modification of the patients’ environment to facilitate positive behavioral change.

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MILIEU THERAPY

Question 7

treatment modality involving therapeutic interactions of three or more patients with a therapist to relieve emotional difficulties, increase self-esteem, develop insight and improvebehavior in relation with others. The minimum number of members in a group therapy is 3, while the ideal number is 8 – 10

Answer 7

GROUP THERAPY

Question 8

a method of psychotherapy which focuses on the exploration of the unconscious, to facilitate identification of the patient’s defenses.

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PSYCHOANALYSIS

Question 9

a therapeutic modality which involves various methods and techniques to includes a trance state where the patient becomes submissive to instructions

Answer 9

HYPNOTHERAPY

Question 10

involves the use of humor to facilitate expression of feelings and to enhance
interaction.

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HUMOR THERAPY

Question 11

a therapeutic intervention involving the application of learning principles in order to change maladaptive behavior.

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BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION

Question 12

an example of behavior modification technique which utilizes the principle of rewarding desired behavior to facilitate change

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TOKEN-ECONOMY

Question 13

an example of behavior modification in which a painful stimulus is introduced to bring about an avoidance of another stimulus with the end view of facilitating change in behavior.

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AVERSION THERAPY

Question 14

periodic exposure of the individual to a feared object, until the undesirable behavior disappears or is lessened

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DESENSITIZATION