Module 7: Treatment

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institution created for specific purpose of housing people with psychological disorders

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asylum

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counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with an undesriable behaviour

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aversive conditioning

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therapeutic orientation that employs principles of learning to help clients change undesriable behaviors

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behaviour therapy

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treatment that involves medication and/or medical procedures to treat psychological disorders

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biomedical therapy

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form of psychotherapy that focuses on how a persons thoughts lead to feelings of distress, with the aim of helping them change these irrational thoughts

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cognitive therapy

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form of psychotherapy that aims to change cognitive distoritions and self-defeating behaviors

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cognitive-behavioural therapy

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indivdual who has two or more diagnoses, which often includes a substance abuse diagnosis and another psychiatric diagnosis, such as depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia

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comorbid disorder

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therapist cannot disclose confidential communications to any third party, unless mandated or permitted by law

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confidentiality

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classical conditioning therapeutic technique in which a client learns a new response to a stimulus that has previously ellicited an undesriable behaviour

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counterconditioning

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two people in an intimate relationship who are having difficulties are trying to resolve them with therapy

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couples therapy

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therapists understanding and attention to issues of race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment

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cultural competence

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process of closing large asylums and integrating people back into the community where they can be treated locally

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deinstitutionalization

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technique in psychoanalysis in which patients recall their dreams and the psychoanalyst interprets them to reveal unconcious desires or struggles

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dream analysis

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type of biomedical therapy that involves using an electrical current to induce seizures in a person to help alleviate the effects of severe depression

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electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

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counterconditioning technique in which a therapist seeks to treat a clients fear or anxiety by presenting the feared object or situation with the idea that the person will eventually get used to it

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exposure therapy

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special form of group therapy consisting of one or more families

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family therapy

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technique in psychoanalysis in which the patient says whatever comes to mind at the moment

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free association

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trearment modality in which 5-10 people with the same isssue or concern meet together with a trained clinician

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group therapy

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therapeutic orientation aimed at helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves

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humanistic therapy

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treatment modality in which one client and clinician meet one-on-one

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individual therapy

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therapists first meeting with the client in which the therapist gathers specific information to address the clients immediate needs

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intake

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therapy that is mandated by the courts or other systems

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involuntary treatment

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therapeutic approach in which the therapist does not give advice or provide interpretations but helps the person identify conflicts and understand feelings

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nondirective therapy

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therapeutic process, often used with children, that employs toys to help them resolve psychological problems

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play therapy

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therapeutic orientation developed by Sigmund Freud that employs free association, dream analysis, and transference to uncover repressed feelings

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psychoanalysis

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(also psychodynamic psychotherapy) psychological treatment that employs various methods to help someone overcome personal problems, or to attain personal growth.

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psychotherapy

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form of cognitive-behavioural therapy that helps you identify irrational beliefs and negative thought patterns that may lead to emotional or behavioural issues

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rational emotive therapy (RET)

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repeated drug use and/or alcohol use after a period of improvement from substance abuse

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relapse

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non-directive form of humanistic psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers that emphasizes unconditional positive regard and self-acceptance

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Rogerian (client-centered therapy)

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therapist guides the therapy sessions and develops treatments plans for each family member for specific problems that can be addressed in a short amount of time.

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strategic family therapy

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therapist examines and discusses with the family the boundaries and structure of the family: who makes the rules, who sleeps in the bed with whom, how decisions are made, and what aare the boundaries of the family

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structural family therapy

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form of exposure therapy used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by exposing a person to the feared object or situtation through stimulus hierarchy

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systematic desensitization

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controlled setting where individuals are reinforced for desriable behaviours with tokens (eg poker chip) that be exchanged for items or privileges

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token economy

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process in psychoanalysis in which the patient transfers all of the positive or negative emotions associated with the patients other realtionships to the psychoanalyst

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transference

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fundamental acceptance of a person regardless of what they say or do; term associated with humanistic psychology

carl rogers

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unconditional positive regard

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uses a simulation rather than the actual feared object or situation to help people conque their fears

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virtual reality exposure therapy

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therapy that a person chooses to attend in order to obtain relief from their symptoms

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voluntary treatment