Domain 4 Psychotherapies and Related Flashcards
Humanistic Therapy (Person-Centered Therapy)
a theraputic approach developed by Carl Rogers. Addressing existential concerns and promoting self-actualization. Emphasizes the therapist’s unconditional positive regard, empathy, and the creation of a nonjudgment and supportive environment. Encourages clients to explore their self-concept, values, and meaning in life.
Cognitive behavioral therapy
structured and goal-oriented therapy that primarily focuses on identifying an dmodigying maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
Structured therapy was initially developed for individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and focuses on emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness.
What therapy is for BPD?
DBT
What therapy is best for combat PTSD?
Eye movement desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR
Highly effective and evidence-based therapy for PTSD. It involves the use of bilateral stimulation, such as rapid eye movements, to help individuals process and desensitize traumatic memories. EMDR is recognized as one of the best treatments for PTSD, particularly for combat-related trauma, and has been endorsed by organizations like the APA.
What is the best therapy for OCD?
Exposure and response prevention (ERP)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Best therapy for OCD. Highly effective behavior therapy technique specifically designed for OCD. It involves exposing the patient to anxiety-provoking situations or stimuli (exposure) while preventing them from engaging in their compulsive behaviors (response prevention). ERP is considered the gold standard treatment for OCD, and it directly targets the compulsive behavior of handwashing.
Systematic desensitization Therapy
A behavioral therapy technique used primarily for anxiety disorders to reduce fear and avoidance of specific phobic stimuli. it involves gradual exposure to feared situations while learning relaxation techniques.
What are examples of CBT therapies technique?
Exposure therapy
behavioral activation
cognitive restructuring
mindfulness medication
Exposure therapy
Used to treat anxiety disorders, including panic disorders. It involves gradual exposure to the feared situation or stimuli, helping the patient confront and reduce anxiety through desensitization. Exposure therapy is particularly effective for addressing avoidance behaviors and panic triggers in panic disorders.
What therapy is used for Panic disorder?
exposure therapy
what is the focus of psychodynamic therapy?
uncovering unconscious conflicts
What does humanistic therapy emphasize on?
promoting self-actualization and personal growth
Focusing on past childhood experiences is key element of what therapy?
psychodynamic therapy
Analyzing current maladaptive thought patterns is what therapy?
is a focus of cognitive behavioral therapy
which aspect of humanistic therapy is most aligned with addressing this patient’s needs?
client-centered therapy
client centered therapy was developed by who?
carl rogers
client centered therapy is what therapy approach?
humanistic therapy
what are aspects of exstential therapy?
Logotherapy
gestalt therapy
Client center therapy emphasizes on providing what?
A supportive and nonjudgmental therapeutic environment in which the patient can explore their feelings and experiences. This approach encourages self-actualization and personal growth= humanistic therapy
what is logotherapy?
developed by viktor frankl, is a specific approach with existential therapy. It focuses on helping individuals find meaning and purpose in their lives, particularly in the face of existential concerns. logotherapy is the most aligned with addressing the patients expressed concerns about the meaning of life.
Gestalt therapy
related to existential concept, emphasizes the here and now, personal responsibility, and self-awareness in the present moment.
The patient expresses a desire to explore existential issues in therapy, related to her life’s purpose and meaning , reflecting often on her mortality and has feelings of anxiety and despair. which aspect of existential therapy is most aligned with addressing this patient’s existential concerns?
exploring the patients unconscious conflicts
focusing on behavioral modification
examing the patients freedom and responsibility
using medication management for anxiety
examining the patients freedom and responsibility
This is a central aspect of Existential therapy. Existential therapists help individuals explore their existential concerns, including the meaning of life and their sense of freedom and responsibility.
Existential Therapy
Emphasizes on the exploration of philosophical and existential themes, including freedom, responsibility, authenticity, and the search for meaning.
what is central to existential therapy?
examining the patients freedom and resonsibility is the central aspect of existential therapy. This helps to explore the meaning of life and the patients sense fo freedom and responsibility.
What is the primary goal of therapy for a patient who reports feelis of isolation and sadness due to conflicts with relationship and family and using interpersonal therapy?
Improving interpersonal functioning and relationships.
what is IPT, interpsersonal therapy
The primary goal of interpersonal therapy is to improve interpersonal functioning and relationships. It is a time-limited, evidence-based therapy that helps individuals identify and address interpersonal issues, such as conflicts, role transitions, and grief, that may contribute to emotional distress.
time-limited therapy approach specifically designed to address interpersonal issues, conflicts, and social isolation in individuals with depression.
If a pt is feeling depressed, with low mood, loss of interest in previously enjoyed activities, sleep disturbances, and decreased energy, reports impacted social life and relationships with ongoing conflicts with family and socially isolated, what therapy approach best choice ?
IPT, INTERPERSONAL THERAPY
Psychodynamic therapy explores what?
unconscious conflicts and early life experiences
what does family homeostasis refer to?
is the tendency of family members to resist change and maintain familiar roles and dynamics, even when they are dysfunctional.
what does family morphogenesis mean?
is the process of adapting and changing family roles and dynamics over time in response to individual and environmental factors.
what is systemic family therapy?
Emphasizes the importance of assessing and understanding the family’s communication patterns, roles, and interactions to identify and address relational issues.
family dynamics are shaped by the interactions among its members.
systemic family therapy focuses on what?
on understanding and addressing the interactions and dynamics within a family system.
this helps to find root cause of emotional distress and work towards improving family relationships
what is self-differentiation in systemic family therapy?
refers to an individuals ability to maintain a sense of self while remaining emotionally connected others. It involves the capacity to express one’s feelings, thoughts, and needs while also respecting the autonomy of others.
ex: a patients tendency to suppress her own needs and feelings to keep peace suggests a lack of self-differentiation
what is enmeshment?
situations in which family memebers are overly involved in each others lives and boundaries between individuals are blurred. enmeshed families often have difficulty distinguishing between their own feelings and needs and those of other family memebers.
what is triangulation?
occurs when third party is brought into a conflict between two individuals or family members.
what is scapegoating?
is a family dynamic which one family member is unfairly blamed or targeted for the family’s problems.
Self-differentiation requires what of each partner in a relationship?
requires the partners to maintain their emotional balance and autonomy while engaging in open and non-reactive communication during conflicts.
self-differentiation is systemic family therapy that emphasizes that individuals within the family should maintain their emotional autonomy and not react impulsively during conflicts. Instead they should engage in open and non-reactive communication to address issues effectively.
during therapy session, the PMHNP observes that one of the teenagers consistently tries to align with one parent against the other. this behavior often leads to intensified conflicts within the family. In the context of systemic family therapy, which of the following best describes the concepts of triangulation?
The formation of a problematic alliance or coalition between two family members against a third family member.
This option accurately describes triangulation. Triangulation involves the formation of alliances or coalitions within the family, often leading to increased conflicts and difficulties in resolving issues.
multisystemic Family Therapy (MST)
IN CASES where a youth is involved in delinquent behavior, such as substance abuse and conflicts with the law, multisystemic family therapy (MST) is often considered the most appropriate intervention. MST targets the various systems that influence the youth’s behavior, including family dynamics, peer relationships, school, and the community. It is a comprehensive approach that addresses the complex factors contributing to delinquent behavior and provides strategies for change.
What is the primary focus and approach of Multisystemic Family Therapy (MST)?
addressing the sons behavior issues within the context of multiple systems, including family, school, community, and peer groups.
what is MST?
Multisystemic family therapy is a comprehensive and systemic approach that aims to address complex behavioral issues in adolescents by considering multiple systems in their lives. It involves working within the context of various systems, including family, school, community, and peer groups, to provide a holistic and effective intervention for the adolescent’s behavioral problems.
what is the primary goal of MST?
is to address the complex behavioral problems of adolescents within the context of multiple systems.