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Psychological Treatment Flashcards

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factors to consider for treatment

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diagnosis
comorbidities
developmental level
past success in therapy 
client preference
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individual therapy

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just one and their therapist

most common, expensive, and effective form of therapy

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group therapy

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4-12 individuals
more cost-effective form of individual therapy
therapist leads discussion, allows clients to provide insight when an individual is struggling
increases normalization of mental illness and emotional support

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couples therapy

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treatment of both partners in an intimate relationship

main focus: relationship issues

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family therapy

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treatment of family unit
main focus: communication and family dynamic
typically involves parent and child
assigns roles and demonstrates how they are connected

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common reasons one seeks therapy

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presence of disorder
subclinical symptoms that cause distress and impairment
interpersonal conflict
desire to change a habit
lack of motivation or purpose
career/school problems
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why do so few people (~1/3) get treatment?

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money
insurance
stigma

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types of therapists

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psychologist
psychiatrists
counselors
psychiatric nurses

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psychologist

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have doctoral degree

give psychotherapy and psychological testing

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psychiatrist

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physician

administer medication as most common treatment

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counselors

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receive master’s degree

work in more general places (workplace, school)

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psychiatric nurse

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have bachelor’s degree

work in inpatient units, ERs, or hospitals

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insight therapy

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talk therapy

goal: increase client’s insight about the source of their problems, and to determine potential, effective solutions

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types of insight therapy

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psychoanalysis

client-centered therapy

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psychoanalysis

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emphasizes recovery of unconscious conflicts, motives, and defenses
negative occurrences and conflicts in childhood lead to maladjustment in adulthood

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psychoanalytic techniques and hypotheses

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interpretation
resistance
transference 
free association 
dream interpretation
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interpretation

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explanation of the hidden significance of thoughts, feelings, memories, and behaviors

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resistance

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unconscious defenses attempting to impede the progress of therapy

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transference

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client unconsciously starts relating to the therapist in a way that mimics other significant relationships in their life

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free association

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the spontaneous expression of thoughts and feelings as they occur with as little censorship as possible

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dream interpretation

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consists of latent content and manifest content

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client centered therapy

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uses humanistic perspective
allow client to choose the pace and direction of therapy
mental strife derives from incongruence between self-conflict and reality
uses clarification

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clarification

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the therapist reflects client’s words back to them, but with added detail to provide insight

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therapeutic climate

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most important factor of therapy

factors: genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathy

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well-being therapy

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enhances client’s self-acceptance, purpose in life, autonomy, and personal growth

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postive psychotherapy

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helps clients recognize their personal strengths, appreciate their blessing, savor positive experiences, and find meaning

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factors of effectiveness of therapy

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desired outcomes
stress/factors external to therapy
symptom severity
spontaneous remission
placebo effect
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behavioral therapy

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based on principles of learning

alter problematic responses to environmental stimuli and maladaptive habits

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theory of behavioral therapy

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less emphasis on personal insights or meaning making

focus: eliminating maladaptive behaviors or replacing them

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systematic desensitization and exposure therapy

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used to decrease anxiety through counterconditioning

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process of systematic desensitization

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anxiety hierarchy
progressive muscle relaxation
imaginal exposure to anxiety provoking stimulus 
counter conditioning 
move up ladder
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process of exposure therapy

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anxiety hierarchy
in vivo exposure to anxiety provoking stimuli
exhaustion of fear response
move up ladder

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aversion therapy

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used for treatment of addiction and other maladaptive habits

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process of aversion therapy

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pleasurable stimulus paired with negative stimulus

classically condition avoidance of pleasurable stimulus

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social skills training

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improves interpersonal skills that emphasize modeling, behavioral rehearsal, and shaping

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modeling

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watch socially skilled peers and role models display appropriate behaviors

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behavior rehearsal

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practice certain behaviors in structured role-playing scenarios with corrective feedback
client practices in real-world scenarios once the behaviors are mastered

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shaping

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start with small skills -> gradually learn more challenging social skills

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cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

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uses verbal interventions and behavioral modifications to help clients change maladaptive patterns of thinking and interacting

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cognitive therapy

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uses specific strategies to correct habitual thinking errors that underlie various mental disorders or cause personal distress

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thought biases

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maladaptive patterns of thinking that lead to negative self-perceptions and emotional consequences

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process of CBT

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identify automatic thoughts
work through challenges
behavioral activation

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common thought biases

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all/nothing thinking 
personalization
mind reading 
fortune telling 
overgeneralizing
labeling 
disqualifying the positive 
catastrophizing
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biomedical therapy

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interventions into a client’s biological functioning

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anti-anxiety medication

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used to relieve tension, apprehension, and nervousness
immediately effective
have short-term relief

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side effects of anti-anxiety meds

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drowsiness
nausea
dependence
withdrawal

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antipsychotic medication

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gradually decrease psychotic symptoms

typically necessary to treat psychotic disorders

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side effects of antipsychotic meds

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cotton mouth, weight gain, tardive dyskinesia (a permanent side effect)

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antidepressants

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gradually elevate mood, and help people out of depression

newer meds have fewer side effects

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side effects of antidepressants

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drowsiness, anxiety, suicide

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mood stabilizers

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used to control mood swings in patients with bipolar mood disorders

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side effects of mood stabilizers

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toxicity, weight gain, kidney and thyroid problems

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criticism of medication

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act as “band-aids”
overprescription
unpleasant side effects are underemphasized by doctors
drug interactions
lack of understanding of how the drugs work

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electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

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used to treat depression that doesn’t respond to medication or other therapies
rarely used

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side effects of ECT

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memory loss
impaired attention
cognitive defects

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