Intro to Psychotherapy Flashcards
what is the name for the client-centered therapy that focuses on the positives aspects of life rather than psychopathology?
humanistic psychotherapy
“unconditional positive regard” should make you think of what type of psychotherapy?
humanistic psychotherapy
using techniques such as free association, fantasies, and dream interpretation encompass which field of therapy?
insight oriented
which type of learning revolves around making associations with stimuli?
classical conditioning
what is the central tenet of behavioral psychotherapy?
no learned behavior is bad, however it can be maladaptive
what are the three conditions under which behavior can be viewed as maladaptive according to behavioral psychotherapy?
1) its associated with distress
2) it causes impaired functioning
3) it results in socially inappropriate outcomes
relaxation training, desensitization, exposure and response prevention techniques, and aversion therapy and punishment are examples of which type of psychotherapy?
behavioral psychotherapy
overgeneralizing, magnifying negatives, minimizing positives, and catastrophizing are considered forms of what?
maladaptive thinking
which types of therapist believe that changing maladaptive thinking leads to positive change in affect and behavior?
cognitive therapists
what is the negative cognitive triad that is seen in cognitive therapy?
individuals, especially those with depression, make negative evaluations about:
1) themselves
2) the world
3) their future
what is the most commonly used “talk therapy” in the US?
CBT
what is effective CBT dependent upon?
the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the patient
which type of therapy centers around active involvement of the patient, often assigning “homework assignments”?
cognitive behavioral therapy
developing a clear definition of a problem and measuring changes in cognition and behavior is an example of what type of therapy?
cognitive behavioral therapy
what type of therapy is used to treat borderline personality disorder and chronic suicidality?
dialectical behavior therapy
greatly reduces suicide rates, hospitalizations, treatment dropout rates
what goal does dialectical behavior therapy revolve around?
combination of CBT with buddhist concepts of distress tolerance, acceptance, and mindful awareness
which type of therapy uses a method that focuses on facilitating and engaging a client’s intrinsic motivation to change their behavior?
motivational interviewing
what are the four critical skills in motivational interviewing?
1) ability to ask open-ended question
2) ability to provide affirmations
3) capacity for reflective listening
4) ability to provide period summary statements to patient
what is often referred to as the therapy of “non”?
motivational interviewing
non-judgmental, non-confrontational, non-adversarial
what type of therapy’s objective is NOT the elimination of difficult feelings, but instead to be present with what life brings us?
acceptance and commitment therapy
what are the three major concepts in behavioral psychotherapy?
1) learning through association; stimulus elicits behavior (pavlov)
2) behavior is maintained by consequences of behavior (skinner)
3) behavior is observed in others; including punishment and reward (bandura’s social learning)
assisting people in minimizing emotional disturbance, decreasing self-defeating behavior, and becoming more self-actualized so that they can lead a happier life is part of which type of therapy?
rational emotive behavior therapy
falls under cognitive psychotherapy
which type of therapy focuses on eliminating “irrational beliefs”?
rational emotive behavior therapy
