Disorders and Therapy 2 Flashcards

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behavior therapies

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action based rather than insight based
aim is to change bx through use of same kinds of learning techniques that people and animals use to learn any new responses
abnormal bx not symptom of anything but problem itself

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applied behavior analysis

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originally called behavior modification
using learning techniques to change undesirable bx and increase desirable bx
need for functional analysis of bx then conditioning techniques

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systematic desensitization

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therapist guides client through series of steps meant to reduce fear and anxiety
normally used to treat phobia disorder
three steps: learn to relax, them list of fears, then confronts fears from least to greatest
pair relaxation with fear object to remove fear

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hierarchy of fears

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list of fears in systematic desensitization

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aversion therapy

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reduce frequency of undesirable bx by teaching client to pair aversive stimulus with stimulus that results in undesirable response

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rapid-smoking

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have to smoke a ton, feel sick, stop

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exposure therapies

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behavioral techniques that introduce the client to situations, under carefully controlled conditions, which are related to their anxieties or fears

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kinds of exposure therapies

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in vivo = in life, exposed to actual thing
imaginal = client visualizes or imagines thing
virtual = virtual reality used

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graded exposure

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gradual exposure

begins at least feared object and ends at most feared

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flooding

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exposure is rapid and intense

controlled, produces extinction of conditioned fear response by preventing escape or avoidance response

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eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing

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exposure-based therapy, sometimes for PTSD
very brief and imaginal flooding, cognitive reprocessing and desensitization of fearful event, rapid eye movements or other bilateral stimulation
controversial bc evolved from founder’s theory

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modeling

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based on operant conditioning
learning through observation and imitation of model
bandora
person with specific fears or someone who needs to develop social skills can learn to do so by watching someone else confront fears or demonstrate skills

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participant modeling

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model demonstrates desired bx in step by step, gradual process
in person or in video

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token economy

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objects/tokens can be traded for food, privileges, etc

earn tokens for behaving correctly or accomplishing behavioral goals

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contingency contract

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formal agreement between therapist and client in which both parties’ responsibilities and goals are clearly stated
useful for drug addiction, education problems, and eating disorders

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time-out

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removed from situation that provides reinforcement

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cognitive therapy

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beck
help people change how they think
rather than focus on bx, focus on distorted thinking
goal is to help clients test in more objective way the truth of their beliefs and bx of others
can recognize distorted thoughts and replace with healthy ones

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arbitrary inference

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jumping to conclusions without any evidence

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selective thinking

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person focuses only on one aspect of situation, leaving out other relevant facts that might make things seem less negative

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overgeneralization

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person draws sweeping conclusion from one incident and then assumes that conclusion applies to areas of life that have nothing to do with original event

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magnification and minimization

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person blows bad things out of proportion while not emphasizing good things

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personalization

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individual takes responsibility or blame for events that aren’t really connected to individual

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cognitive behavioral therapy

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focuses on present rather than past
assumes people interact with world with more than simple reactions to external stimuli
cognitions affect bx, cognitions can be changed, bx change can result from cognitive change

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rational emotive behavior therapy

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clients taught way to challenge own irrational beliefs with more rational, helpful statements

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group therapy

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group of clients with similar problems gather together to discuss problems under guidance of single therapist
only effective if long term
better if used to promote skilled social interactions rather than as attempt to decrease more bizarre symptoms

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family counseling/family therapy

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all members of family who are experiencing some type of problem seen by therapist as group
no one person problem, everyone part, everyone plays role

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self-help groups/support groups

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meet with others about similar problem, cheaper, member leads each week