Humanistic-Existential Approaches 2 Flashcards

1
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What do HEPs lack?

A

Evidence

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2
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What ‘Common Factors’ are most frequently studied?

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Accurate empathy, positive regard, congruence or genuineness

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3
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Is there growing support for HEPs?

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Yes, especially with depression

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4
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Which 2 therapy techniques are equally effective in reducing depressive symptoms at 4 months?

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Person-centred therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

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5
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Patients in which group are more satisfied with treatment at 12 months?

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Person-Centred Therapy

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6
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When is counselling included as an option?

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With first- line treatment for new episodes of less- and more-severe depression

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7
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What are some interventions for less-severe depression?

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Guided self-help, Group exercise and Counselling

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8
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What are some interventions for more-severe depression?

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CBT, Antidepressant medication and short term psychodynamic psychotherapy

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9
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Define School-based Humanistic Counselling

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Non-directive, based on work of Rogers

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10
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What does SBHC assume?

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Distress is brought about by acting in accordance with extrinsic demands rather than intrinsic authentic needs

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What does SBHC promote?

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Self-awareness, self-acceptance and actualisation

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12
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What type of demographic is SBHC for?

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Young people, 13-16, experiencing moderate-high psychological distress

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13
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What did McArthur et al. find with SBHC?

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It may be effective in reducing psychological distress

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14
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What is two limitations from McArthur et al.’s study?

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Small sample and lacks diversity

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15
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What did Pearce et al. find in a more ethically-diverse sample of McArthur et al.’s study?

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It supported it but only short-term effectiveness was demonstrated

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16
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What did Freire et al. find in relation to McArthur et al.’s study?

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There were observable improvements at 6 months

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17
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What ethical obligation is there for psychotherapists?

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To develop cultural sensitivity

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18
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What can minority groups experience? What can this lead to?

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Prejudice and marginalisation, leading to poor mental health

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19
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What worldview do western psychotherapies support? What can this lead to?

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Monocultural worldview, can lead to ethnocentrism

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20
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Define worldview

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How individuals define themselves and how they relate to others

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21
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What core value is distinguished in eastern cultures- individualism (western)?

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Collectivism

22
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What core value is distinguished in eastern cultures- cognitivism (western)?

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Emotionalism

23
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What core value is distinguished in eastern cultures- free will (western)?

A

Determinism

24
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What core value is distinguished in eastern cultures- materialism (western)?

A

Spiritualism

25
Q

What is Derald Sue known for?

A

Work on micro aggressions and implicit racial bias

26
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In regards to therapy, what is cultural oppression?

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Traditional Eurocentric therapeutic approaches which can be harmful to culturally diverse groups

27
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What do monocultural views neglect?

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Multicultural worldviews

28
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What does monocultural views fail to consider?

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Historical & sociopolitical contexts- ignores the role of power and privilege

29
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What does monocultural views resist?

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It resists change as preserve status quo

30
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What does multicultural views embrace?

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Diversity

31
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What does multicultural views examine?

A

Own and clients’ worldview

32
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What does multicultural views consider?

A

Power differences based on intersecting diversity characteristics

33
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What does multicultural views embrace and promote?

A

Change by promoting empowerment and social justice

34
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What are 3 ways of addressing the issue of culturally-relevant psychotherapy?

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More engagement with non-western approaches, adapt existing mainstream therapies to be more culturally sensitive and therapists developing multicultural competencies

35
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What does meditation consist of?

A

Mindfulness of breathing and awareness

36
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Where does meditation root from?

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Hinduism, Taoism and Buddhism

37
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What does meditation show in regards to stress?

A

Reduction of psychological stress

38
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What is Naikan Therapy?

A

In Japanese Buddhism, you find meaning, feel and show gratitude

39
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Does Naikan Therapy improve wellbeing?

A

Yes

40
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What should you do during PCT in regards to culture?

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Listen carefully to culturally-relevant cues and ask clients to help therapist’s understanding of cultural context

41
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What are some potential barriers with PCT in regards to culture?

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Therapists as ‘experts’ to give direction, clients reluctant to talk about problems outside family

42
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What are the 3 main components of multicultural counselling competencies?

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Awareness of own assumptions, values and biases; Understanding worldview of culturally different clients; Developing appropriate strategies/techniques

43
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What do dominant monocultural approaches lead to?

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Disempower marginalised groups if therapists are unaware of their own biases

44
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In regards to consciousness, what is Microassault?

A

Conscious

45
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In regards to consciousness, what is Microinsult and Microinvalidations?

A

Unconscious

46
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Define cultural humility

A

Awareness of position in relation to power and privilege

47
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What does understanding the worldview of culturally different clients consist of?

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Cultural experiences/ historical backgrounds, oppressive environmental influences

48
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What does developing appropriate strategies in regards to culture therapies consist of?

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Verbal & non-verbal communication and tailoring a therapeutic relationship

49
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What do clients rating their therapists as culturally humble also report?

A

Better therapy outcomes

50
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What is the Dodo Bird Effect?

A

The finding that different types of therapies lead to comparable sized effects in outcomes