LU 10: Treatment Of Abnormal Behaviour Flashcards
1
Q
What is the role of the clinician in treating abnormal behaviour?
A
Gather as much info about the individual or families concerned.
2
Q
What does the client present before the treatment of abnormal behaviour?
A
“Presenting problem” or “chief compliant”
3
Q
Why do we need to gather as much info about the client?
A
This allows clearer understanding of the aetiology of individuals current functioning (biological, psychological & psychosocial). With this information the clinician is able to provide a “working diagnosis”
4
Q
What are some treatment methods?
A
- discussion
- counselling
- behaviourial therapy
- facilitation
- emotional support
- persuasion
- conditioning procedures
- relaxation training
- role- playing
- drug therapy
- group therapy
5
Q
Approaches to treatment can be classified in 3 major categories:
A
- Insight therapies
- Biomedical therapies
- Behaviour therapies
6
Q
What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?
A
- Psychologist: who provide psychotherapy may have degrees in clinical or counselling psychology, specializing in the diagnosis & treatment of psychological disorders & everyday behavioral problems.
- psychiatrists: are medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders. They are, at present, the only psychotherapy administering profession to be able to prescribe drugs, although psychologists are lobbying for prescription rights.
