Lecture 1 - Behaviour therapy

Question 1

misunderstandings of BT

Answer 1

• denial of thoughts and feelings
• superficial (no: it is about the cause of the symptoms, but what is seen as the cause may be different than in other therapies)
• exclusive focus on the present (BT also covers the past, but yes, mainly the future)
• simplistic (no: can become very complex, and can be tailored)
• ignores the therapeutic relationship (no: BT therapists actively focus on the therapeutic relationship)

Question 2

wat representeert BT

Answer 2

a single-patient experiment (empirical cycle of observing the clients problems and developing hypotheses about why the problems are maintained, divising a treatment plan and applying therapeutic techniques, and evaluating treatment effects)

Question 3

waves of BT

Answer 3

1. classical behaviour therapy
2. behaviour therapy combined with cognitive therapy
3. behaviour and cognitive therapy in combination with acceptance-based therapy

Question 4

constructs of BT:

Answer 4

• case conceptualisation
• functional analysis
• meaning analysis
• exposure

Question 5

meaning analysis =

Answer 5

an analysis of how and why certain causes elicit the problem behaviours (based on classical conditioning: how did a certain stimulus become aversive?)

Question 6

functional analysis=

Answer 6

an analysis of the variables that cause and maintain problem behaviours (based on operant conditioning: which reinforcement and punishment is present?)

Question 7

exposure = (in BT termen)

Answer 7

unlearning of an aversive CS-US association (extinction)
learning of another inhibitiory CS-US association (inhibition)

(which one depends on the view)

Question 8

hoe komt BT overeen met research

Answer 8

RQ = problem
observations = functional analysis/holistic theory
prediction = treatment plan
experimental procedure = therapeutic process
evaluation = treatment effects

Question 9

case conceptualisation criteria for treatment planning

Answer 9

• probability value
• problematic value
• treatability
• centrality
• patients reason for therapy

Question 10

voorbeeld functional analysis

Answer 10

stress from argument with partner (stimulus) : getting drunk (response) -> partner more angry (negative consequence (reason for therapy)) + relieve for stress (positive consequence (maintaining factor))

Question 11

meaning analysis voorbeeld

Answer 11

unconditioned stimulus = beating
conditioned stimulus = argument with father
conditioned response = fear

Question 12

exposure voorbeeld bij beating

Answer 12

break the CS - US association: argument does not lead to beating