Intervention Flashcards
1) Interpretative phase
2) Identify and change
3) Termination
These are phases of which type of therapy?
Interpersonal therapy (IPT)
IPT is time-limited. How long does IPT last?
Up to 16 weeks for adults, up to 12 weeks for children.
IPT usually begins with the therapist conducting an interpersonal inventory. This means that the therapist…
gets detailed information about a client’s significant relationships (both past and present). These relationships are then grouped according to four main problem areas.
According to IPT, the four main problems that can arise in relationships are:
1) unresolved grief
2) role dispute
3) role transition
4) interpersonal deficits
According to IPT, the four mechanisms of change are:
1) enhancing social support
2) decreasing interpersonal stress
3) processing emotions
4) improving interpersonal skills
Which type of therapy is rooted in traditional psychoanalysis (i.e. it explores conscious, subconscious and unconscious drives)?
Psychodynamic therapy
Repression, regression, projection and denial are examples of what?
Defence mechanisms
- non-blaming
- respectful
- views the client as expert of their own life
These are the main characteristics of which type of therapy?
Narrative Therapy
What are the four main steps of exposure therapy
- Preparation
- Creation of exposure hierarchy (using SUDS)
- Initial exposure
- Repeated exposure
SUDS = subjective units of distress scale OR subjective units of disturbance scale
What is the primary mechanism of narrative therapy and what does it aim to do?
Mechanism is use of questions, aims to build story-shaping in the client
What drugs are used to stabilise mood?
Lithium, Epilim, Neurontin, Tegretol
What drug is used to treat early dementia?
Aricept
What drugs are used to treat ADHD?
Stimulants: Ritalin, Vyvanse, Strattera (if substance abuse is present)
List the (antianxiety) benzodiazepines:
Valium, Temaze, Serepax, Klonopin
List the (antidepressant) SSRIs:
Zoloft, Cipramil, Prozac
List the antipsychotic drugs:
Risperdal
Zyprexa
Seroqal
Clozaril
Haldol
& Clopixol acuphase (in hospital settings to manage aggression)
What drug is used to treat alcohol dependence?
Campral
What drug is used to treat OCD?
Anafranil
Zoloft, Cipramil and Prozac are examples of what type of drug?
Antidepressant (SSRIs)
Risperdal, Zyprexa, Seroqal and Haldol are examples of what type of drug?
Antipsychotic
Valium, Temaze, Serepax and Klonopin are examples of what type of drug?
Antianxiety (benzodiazepine)
Ritalin and Vyvanse are examples of what type of drug?
Stimulants (for ADHD)
A client informs you that they are taking Strattera. This means that they have been diagnosed with _____.
ADHD and substance abuse
A client informs you that they are taking lithium. This means that they have been diagnosed with _____.
Bipolar disorder
A client informs you that they are taking valium. This means that they have been diagnosed with _____.
An anxiety disorder
A client informs you that they are taking Prozac. This means that they have been diagnosed with _____.
Major depressive disorder
You observe the following symptoms in a client: euphoria, delirium, confusion and agitation
Which substance have they most likely taken?
marijuana
You observe the following symptoms in a client: euphoria and sedation
Which substance have they most likely taken?
heroin
You observe the following symptoms in a client: euphoria and tremors
Which substance have they most likely taken?
cocaine
Nicotine, caffeine and methamphetamines are examples of what type of drug?
Stimulants - effects include increased confidence, increased arousal, euphoria, etc.
Alcohol, GHB and kava are examples of what type of drug?
Depressants - effects include sedation, decreased inhibition, increased confidence
Ketamine, magic mushrooms, and LSD are examples of what type of drug?
Hallucinogens - effects include euphoria, distorted perceptions, feeling ‘safe’, feeling ‘numb’, feeling ‘floaty’
Which substance is most commonly abused?
Alcohol
