Kohlenberg > Psychotherapy Flashcards

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what is psychotherapy?

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

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what does CBT focus on?

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thoughts & behavior

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3
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what does BA focus on?

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behaviors

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4
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what should you balance in psychotherapy?

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sx reduction & value-driven living

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5
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what are formats for psychotherapy?

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individual
group
couples
family

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what are the exceptions to confidentiality in psychotherapy?

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danger to self/others
elder/child abuse
court order

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what is the most important part of psychotherapy?

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a relationship/alliance

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what is the cognitive triad of depression?

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negative view of…
self
environment
future

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what is the focus of cognitive therapy?

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changing the BELIEFS central to depression

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what is ABC wrt cognitive therapy?

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A = antecedent
B = belief (the part you want to change)
C = consequence
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what is ACT?

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acceptance & commitment therapy

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what is the key component of ACT?

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willingness (beliefs are not important)

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what is the focus of ACT?

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

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what are some ACT techniques?

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metaphor
experiential exercises
discovering values

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what is the focus of behavioral activation?

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

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16
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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

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true

17
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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

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true

18
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what is IBCT?

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integrative behavioral couples therapy

19
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what is the focus of IBCT?

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focus on changing ones relationship w/ conflict & difference

20
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T/F: couples therapy is a poor example of science-based tx development

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false

it’s a good example!

21
Q

what predicts depression in distressed marriages?

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discord

22
Q

what are bad signs in couples therapy?

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criticism
defensiveness
contempt
stonewalling

23
Q

what are good signs in couples therapy?

A

healthy conflict

respect

24
Q

what is FFT?

A

family focused therapy for bipolar disorder

25
Q

what is the 5 year survival rate of bipolar pts?

A

27% (yikes)

26
Q

why is the survival rate of bipolar pts low?

A

non-adherence

lots of social/occupational dysfunction

27
Q

what are the 6 objectives of FFT?

A

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

28
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What is superior to med withdrawal in treating major depression?

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behavioral activation

29
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is behavioral activation MORE OR LESS effective than cognitive therapy in acute tx of severely depressed pts?

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BA > CT