Psychology 111- Chapter 16 Flashcards
Dorothea Dix
went undercover at mental hospital, published an expose and exposed some of the abuses in the mental hospitals, public and government attention
Anna O and Josef Breuer
first patient of psychotherapy, she probably had meningitis but was diagnosed with hysteria
Brodmann’s’ Area 25
prefrontal cortex, near limbic system, overactive in depressed patients, if you can stiulate this area of the brain can provide relief from depression symptoms
PsyD
doctorate for psychology, focused on counseling
Incongruence
difference between a person’s self-concept and your reality (if they are very different-> depression and anxiety)
ecological momentary assessment
use phone, tablet, or watch to monitor patients’ behavior
insight therapies
therapies meant to improve a patient’s wellbeing by giving patient insight into their thoughts and behaviors
active listening
a therapist echoing/restating/clarifying what the patient is saying (shows patient that the therapist is listening, important for therapist to understand what patient is saying)
Socratic method
therapist asks questions to client meant to highlight lack of logic in client’s thinking
depressogenic thinking
typical patterns of thought seen in depressed patients that traps them in depression
cognitive restructuring
taking typical though process and restructuring it to help them think in a more rational cognition pattern
cognitive behavioral therapy
can’t focus on one component when trying to make an individual healthier, if you see positive change in one aspect often see it in others
rational emotive behavioral therapy
therapist is more direct than supportively assisting-> more combative/confrontational
mindfulness based cognitive therapy
giving patient tools like meditation/affirmations to add to their therapy
applied behavioral analysis
idea that if you can change behavior, that will change the negative cognitions
flooding
controversial, when someone with a phobia is forced into experiences with that phobia, short term change
systematic desensitization
more common, someone with phobia goes to the therapist, talk about what causes the phobic reactions, work through hierarchy of small phobic response-> large and replace phobic response with relaxation techniques
social skills training
- used in people with autism, social anxiety, or something that affects their ability to interact with people-> starts with modeling (see someone engage in social interaction), then behavioral rehearsal (safe space to practice interactions), then shaping (start with small and move to larger/more complex interactions)
unconditional positive regard
accepting unconditionally that person has worth, not accepting all of their behaviors
stress inoculation training
teaching people to restructure their thinking patterns during stressful times
virtual reality
helpful with phobias because gives them a simulated experience before real one
apps
use the app as therapist/guide to do therapy-> problematic because assumes a universal fit, others connect people with therapists that they wouldn’t have otherwise had access to
group therapy
really helpful, most therapeutic work comes from other group members, leader often just provides structure, shows people they are not going through it alone
therapeutic analysis
statement of issues with thoughts/behaviors that there could be change in
