Intro concepts

Question 1

What are some reasons people change? (7)

Answer 1

• distress
• new knowledge
• medical/physical problems
• interpersonal conflict
• social pressure
• environmental influences
• policy changes

Question 2

What are some reasons people don’t change? (6)

Answer 2

• ambivalence
• mindset
• locus of control
• lack of skills
• lack of knowledge
• lack of insight

Question 3

Fixed mindset

Answer 3

Someone with a fixed mindset believes that attributes and abilities are inherently fixed and unchanging.

• Achievement affirms inherent positives like intelligence and likability
• All people can be measured or compared the same way

Question 4

Growth mindset

Answer 4

Someone with a growth mindset believes that talents and abilities can be improved and developed.
-challenges and failures provide opportunities for growth which strengthens our abilities.

Question 5

What does it mean that therapy is a co-developed process?

Answer 5

• Therapeutic relationship is constructed with your client

- Quality of interaction is important to the progress of therapy

Question 6

What role do client expectations play in the effectiveness of therapy?

Answer 6

Expectations of patients about whether they are likely to benefit from psychotherapy affect how successful the treatment will be.

Lambert estimates that at least 15% of the improvement in psychotherapy patients is attributable to expectancy effects.

A patient who expects to improve may be more likely to engage constructively in the treatment process-including developing a collaborative, affiliative bond with the therapist.