Other Therapies Flashcards
- Method of bringing out change in a client by exploring their feelings, attitude, thinking & behavior
- involves one-to-one relationship between the therapist & the client which proceeds in three stages: introductory, working & termination phase
- to be effective, client & therapist must be compatible
Individual Psychotherapy
Modes of Individual Therapy
- Psychoanalysis- tx of neurosis, dis linked with anxiety
- Uncovering therapy- uncovering of unconscious conflicts
- Hypnotherapy
- Reality therapy
- Cognitive therapy
- Rational-emotive therapy
uses a time-limited, goal-oriented-problem-solving, here-and-now approach. Focus is to solve presenting problem & not on why the problem occurred
Brief Cognitive Therapy
- focus on the modification of overt symptoms without regard to patient’s experience or inner conflicts
- based on the premise that behavior & responses are learned & may be relearned
Behavior Therapy
- Assessment focuses on client’s relationship with family
- the therapist reinforces client’s self-esteem, goal focused approach, supports positive use of defense mechanism & coping skills
Brief Interpesonal Pschotherapy
- Clients participate in sessions with group of people who share a common purpose & are expected to contribute to the group to benefit others & to receive benefit from others in return
- There are always rules to be followed by the members like in confidentiality, attendance, punctuality, social contact between group members outside of group time
Group Therapy
for members to learn their behaviour & make positive changes in their behavior
Pschotherapy Groups
client & their family participates for the goal is to understand how family dynamics contribute to the client’s psychopathology, mobilizing the family’s inherent strength & resources, restructure the family’s maladaptive behaviour styles, strengthen family’s problem solving behaviour
Family Therapy
its goal is to provide information on specific issues like assertiveness training, anger management, etc
Educational Groups
- to help members who share a
common problem cope with the problem. Unlike in Psychotherapy groups, members are encouraged to contact each other - members may express feelings of frustration, boredom, unhappiness, etc in a safe place, and may discuss potential solutions to their problems
Support Groups
Members share a common experience; not so formal or structured
Self Help Group
- Physical interventions that produce behavioral changes
- based on the belief that ‘if the cause of the mental problem is biologic in nature, then a biologic treatment will be effective
Somatic Therapy
- First introduced by Cerletti & Bini in 1937
- a procedure which involves the application of the electrical stimulus through the electrodes placed on the client’s temples or on the forehead just between each eye, & inducing a grand-mal seizure
Electro Convulsive Therapy (ECT)
Frequency of ECT
6-12 Rx 2-3 x/wk. If no improvement after 12 ECTs, don’t continue ECT
Contraindication of ECT
- Recent MI
- Glaucoma
- Extremely loose teeth
- Severe Osteoporosis
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Retinal detachment
- Severe Pulmonary Disease
- Thrombophlebitis
- Pregnancy
- Recent CVA
Pre-Procedure
- Explain the procedure to the patient
- Signed informed consent form (patient, next of kin)
- Instruct to be on NPO 4-8hrs prior to treatment
- Baseline vital signs
- Let patient void
- Remove dentures, jewelleries, etc.
- Administer pre-op meds- Atropine Sulfate or Rubinol to minimize secretions & prevent
aspiration & vagal bradycardia in response to
electrical stimulants
Administer pre-op meds- ___ to minimize secretions & prevent aspiration & vagal bradycardia in response to electrical stimulants
Atropine Sulfate or Rubinol
During the Procedure
- Insert IV line
- Check vital signs. Leave BP cuff on one of the arms for constant BP monitoring
- Place pulse oximeter
- Administer meds as ordered
* Pentothal- short-acting anaesthetic
* Succinylcholine- muscle relaxant; prevents external manifestations of 13randma seizures thus preventing fracture - Mouth guard, or bite block to prevent biting of the tongue
- 100% Oxygen administered
* About 150 volts of electrical stimuli is administered in not more than 2 seconds. The seizure should last 30-60 seconds
short-acting anaesthetic
Pentothal
muscle relaxant; prevents external manifestations of 13randa seizures thus preventing fracture
Succinylcholine
About ___ of electrical stimuli is administered in not more than ___ seconds. The seizure should last ___.
150 volts, 2, & 30-60 seconds
Post Procedure
- Continue ventilation & monitoring until the patient regains consciousness & vital signs stable
- Transport pt to room for monitoring & where emergency equipments are within easy reach
- Once awake, talk to the patient, reorient, check VS
- Ensure that swallowing & gag reflex has returned before giving food or fluids.