Kohlenberg > Psychotherapy

Question 1

what is psychotherapy?

Answer 1

talk utilized in the service of behavior change, alleviation of emotional sx, progress twd a meaningful value-based life

Question 2

what does CBT focus on?

Answer 2

thoughts & behavior

Question 3

what does BA focus on?

Answer 3

behaviors

Question 4

what should you balance in psychotherapy?

Answer 4

sx reduction & value-driven living

Question 5

what are formats for psychotherapy?

Answer 5

individual
group
couples
family

Question 6

what are the exceptions to confidentiality in psychotherapy?

Answer 6

danger to self/others
elder/child abuse
court order

Question 7

what is the most important part of psychotherapy?

Answer 7

a relationship/alliance

Question 8

what is the cognitive triad of depression?

Answer 8

negative view of…
self
environment
future

Question 9

what is the focus of cognitive therapy?

Answer 9

changing the BELIEFS central to depression

Question 10

what is ABC wrt cognitive therapy?

Answer 10

A = antecedent
B = belief (the part you want to change)
C = consequence

Question 11

what is ACT?

Answer 11

acceptance & commitment therapy

Question 12

what is the key component of ACT?

Answer 12

willingness (beliefs are not important)

Question 13

what is the focus of ACT?

Answer 13

change relationships w/ thoughts/feelings to head twd a cherished valued life direction

Question 14

what are some ACT techniques?

Answer 14

metaphor
experiential exercises
discovering values

Question 15

what is the focus of behavioral activation?

Answer 15

focus on doing what (in the past) provided meaning, value, pleasure but form a NEW RELATIONSHIP w/ thoughts

Question 16

T/F: behavioral activation is based on the idea that the events in your life & how you respond to such events influences how you feel

Answer 16

true

Question 17

T/F: when life is less rewarding/stressful, people sometimes pull away from the world around them & find that basic routines in their lives become disrupted

Answer 17

true

Question 18

what is IBCT?

Answer 18

integrative behavioral couples therapy

Question 19

what is the focus of IBCT?

Answer 19

focus on changing ones relationship w/ conflict & difference

Question 20

T/F: couples therapy is a poor example of science-based tx development

Answer 20

false

it’s a good example!

Question 21

what predicts depression in distressed marriages?

Answer 21

discord

Question 22

what are bad signs in couples therapy?

Answer 22

criticism
defensiveness
contempt
stonewalling

Question 23

what are good signs in couples therapy?

Answer 23

healthy conflict

respect

Question 24

what is FFT?

Answer 24

family focused therapy for bipolar disorder

Question 25

what is the 5 year survival rate of bipolar pts?

Answer 25

27% (yikes)

Question 26

why is the survival rate of bipolar pts low?

Answer 26

non-adherence

lots of social/occupational dysfunction

Question 27

what are the 6 objectives of FFT?

Answer 27

integrate experiences
accept vulnerability
accept dependency on meds for sx control
distinguish btwn pt’s personality & the disorder
recognize & cope w/ stressful life events/triggers
reestablish a fxnal relationship after an episode

Question 28

What is superior to med withdrawal in treating major depression?

Answer 28

behavioral activation

Question 29

is behavioral activation MORE OR LESS effective than cognitive therapy in acute tx of severely depressed pts?

Answer 29

MORE

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