Psychoanalysis, Psychotherapy, & Behavioral Therapy

Question 0

Therapeutic tools

Answer 0

1. Free association- spontaneous verbalization
2. Dream analysis and interpretation
3. Transference
4. Defense mechanisms

Question 1

Classical psychoanalysis: Is a therapeutic process of…

Answer 1

Assessing unconscious thoughts and feelings, and resolving conflict by talking to a psychoanalyst. Clients tend to make many sessions over the course of months to years.
(Past relationships are a common focus)

Question 2

Psychotherapy

Answer 2

1. more verbal analysis than psychoanalysis

2. The client and therapist develop a trusting relationship to explore the client’s problems.

Question 3

Psychodynamic psychotherapy

Answer 3

employs same tools a psychoanalysis. Focuses on the clients present state, rather than his early life.

Question 4

Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)

Answer 4

assists clients in addressing specific problems. It can improve interpersonal relationships, communication, role-relationship, and bereavement.

Question 5

Cognitive Therapy

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based on cognitive model, which focuses on individual thoughts and behaviors to solve current problems. It treats depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and other issues that can improve by changing a client’s attitude toward life experiences

Question 6

Behavioral therapy

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based on the theory that behavior is learned and has consequences. Abnormal behavior results from an attempt to avoid painful feelings. Changing abnormal or maladaptive behavior can occur without the need for insight into the underlying cause.

Question 7

Behavioral Therapy: Teaches clients…

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ways to decrease anxiety or avoidant behavior and clients an opportunity to practice techniques.
Used to treat: phobias, substance use, & addictive disorders.

Question 8

Cognitive Reframing:

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assists clients to identify negative thoughts that produce anxiety, examine the cause, and develop supportive ideas that replace negative self-talk.
1. Priority restructuring 2. Journal keeping 3. Assertive training 4. Monitoring thoughts.

Question 9

Types of Behavioral Therapy:

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1. Modeling
2. Operant conditioning
3. Systematic desensitization
4. Aversion therapy
5. Meditation, guided imagery, diaphragmatic breating etc.

Question 10

Modeling

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the therapist demonstrates appropriate behavior in a stressful situation with the goal of having the client imitate the behavior.

Question 11

Operant Conditioning

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The client receives positive rewards for positive behavior (positive reinforcement)

Question 12

Systematic Desenitization

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The client masters relaxation techniques, then the client is exposed to increasing levels of the anxiety producing stimulus and uses relaxation to overcome anxiety. The client is then able to tolerate a greater and greater level of the stimulus until anxiety no longer interferes w/functioning.

Question 13

Aversion Therapy

Answer 13

Use of unpleasant stimuli, such as bitter taste or mild electric shock, as punishment for behaviors such as alcohol use disorder, violence, self-mutilation, and thumb sucking.

Question 14

Flooding

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Exposing the client with the therapist to a great deal of an undesirable stimulus in an attempt to turn off the anxiety response