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Meta-Analytic Studies
Conclude that psychotherapies are effective
Example: Various studies show positive outcomes across different types of therapy
psychotherapy
a talking therapy that helps people improve their mental health and emotional well-being
Therapeutic Alliance
Building a strong,
collaborative relationship with the client
Example: Active listening and empathy
Evidence-Based Interventions
practices or programs that have evidence to show that they are effective at producing results and improving outcomes when implemented
Example: Cognitive-behavioural therapy for anxiety disorders
Cultural Humility
Understanding and respecting the client’s cultural background
Example: Being aware of cultural
differences in expressing emotions
Deinstitutionalisation
Shift from hospitals and asylums to community-based care
Example: Reducing the number of people in long-term psychiatric facilities
Combination Therapy
Use of both medication and psychological therapies
Example: Treating depression with anti-
depressants and cognitive-behavioral therapy
Nonmaleficence (Ethical Principles in Therapy)
Do no harm
Example: Avoiding interventions that could worsen a client’s condition
Fidelity (Ethical Principles in Therapy)
Maintaining trust and confidentiality
Example: Keeping client information private
Integrity (Ethical Principles in Therapy)
Being honest and transparent
Example: Providing accurate information about treatment options
Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity (Ethical Principles in Therapy)
Valuing the client’s autonomy and rights
Example: Respecting a client’s decision to refuse treatment
Psychodynamic therapies
aim to uncover the unconscious mind
(Free Association, Dream Interpretation)
Cognitive therapies
focus on changing maladaptive thinking patterns
Cognitive Restructuring
Identifying and changing negative thoughts
Example: Replacing “I can’t do this” with “I can try my best”
Fear Hierarchies
Gradually exposing clients to feared situations
Example: Step-by-step exposure to public speaking
Cognitive Triad
Addressing negative thoughts about oneself, the world, and the future
Example: Challenging the belief that “nothing ever goes right for me”
Applied behaviour analysis
uses conditioning principles to address disorders
Exposure Therapies
Systematic desensitisation to reduce anxiety
Example: Gradual exposure to spiders for arachnophobia
Applied behaviour analysis
Aversion Therapies
Creating negative associations to reduce undesirable behaviours
Example: Associating smoking with unpleasant tastes
Applied behaviour analysis
Token Economies
Reinforcing desired behaviours with tokens
Example: Earning tokens for good behaviour in a classroom
Applied behaviour analysis
Biofeedback
electronic monitoring of a normally automatic bodily function is used to train someone to acquire voluntary control of that function.
Applied behaviour analysis
Cognitive-behavioural therapies
combine cognitive and behavioural techniques
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Combines cognitive and behavioural strategies to treat borderline personality disorder
Example: Teaching mindfulness and emotional regulation
Cognitive-behavioural therapies
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (REBT)
Challenges irrational beliefs to change emotional responses
Example: Addressing the belief that “I must be perfect” to reduce anxiety
Cognitive-behavioural therapies
