Module 7: Treatment Flashcards
institution created for specific purpose of housing people with psychological disorders
asylum
counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with an undesriable behaviour
aversive conditioning
therapeutic orientation that employs principles of learning to help clients change undesriable behaviors
behaviour therapy
treatment that involves medication and/or medical procedures to treat psychological disorders
biomedical therapy
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
cognitive therapy
form of psychotherapy that aims to change cognitive distoritions and self-defeating behaviors
cognitive-behavioural therapy
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
comorbid disorder
therapist cannot disclose confidential communications to any third party, unless mandated or permitted by law
confidentiality
classical conditioning therapeutic technique in which a client learns a new response to a stimulus that has previously ellicited an undesriable behaviour
counterconditioning
two people in an intimate relationship who are having difficulties are trying to resolve them with therapy
couples therapy
therapists understanding and attention to issues of race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment
cultural competence
process of closing large asylums and integrating people back into the community where they can be treated locally
deinstitutionalization
technique in psychoanalysis in which patients recall their dreams and the psychoanalyst interprets them to reveal unconcious desires or struggles
dream analysis
type of biomedical therapy that involves using an electrical current to induce seizures in a person to help alleviate the effects of severe depression
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
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
exposure therapy
special form of group therapy consisting of one or more families
family therapy
technique in psychoanalysis in which the patient says whatever comes to mind at the moment
free association
trearment modality in which 5-10 people with the same isssue or concern meet together with a trained clinician
group therapy
therapeutic orientation aimed at helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves
humanistic therapy
treatment modality in which one client and clinician meet one-on-one
individual therapy
therapists first meeting with the client in which the therapist gathers specific information to address the clients immediate needs
intake
therapy that is mandated by the courts or other systems
involuntary treatment
therapeutic approach in which the therapist does not give advice or provide interpretations but helps the person identify conflicts and understand feelings
nondirective therapy
therapeutic process, often used with children, that employs toys to help them resolve psychological problems
play therapy
therapeutic orientation developed by Sigmund Freud that employs free association, dream analysis, and transference to uncover repressed feelings
psychoanalysis
(also psychodynamic psychotherapy) psychological treatment that employs various methods to help someone overcome personal problems, or to attain personal growth.
psychotherapy
form of cognitive-behavioural therapy that helps you identify irrational beliefs and negative thought patterns that may lead to emotional or behavioural issues
rational emotive therapy (RET)
repeated drug use and/or alcohol use after a period of improvement from substance abuse
relapse
non-directive form of humanistic psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers that emphasizes unconditional positive regard and self-acceptance
Rogerian (client-centered therapy)
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.
strategic family therapy
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
structural family therapy
form of exposure therapy used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by exposing a person to the feared object or situtation through stimulus hierarchy
systematic desensitization
controlled setting where individuals are reinforced for desriable behaviours with tokens (eg poker chip) that be exchanged for items or privileges
token economy
process in psychoanalysis in which the patient transfers all of the positive or negative emotions associated with the patients other realtionships to the psychoanalyst
transference
fundamental acceptance of a person regardless of what they say or do; term associated with humanistic psychology
carl rogers
unconditional positive regard
uses a simulation rather than the actual feared object or situation to help people conque their fears
virtual reality exposure therapy
therapy that a person chooses to attend in order to obtain relief from their symptoms
voluntary treatment
