Psychotherapy Flashcards
Transference
Sum of relationships - all interactions are influenced by these relationships
Countertransferance
Feelings generated toward the patient in the therapist, usually related to therapist’s unique experience of life
Theory and goals of what therapy?
Recovery of childhood experiences and conflicts as they are recreated in the relationship with the analyst.
Psychoanalysis
Duration and frequency of what therapy?
3 -6 years
4-5x per week
Psychoanalysis
Techniques of what therapy?
Use of fantasy and dreams, free association, couch, neutral analyst
Psychoanalysis
Are transferance and defences interpreted in psychoanalysis?
Transference - yes b/c represents past conflicts
Defenses - maladaptive ones
Theory and goals of what therapy:
Understanding early conflict, use of “here and now”
Psychodynamic
What selection criteria are used for treating a patient with psychoanalysis?
- Relatively stable
- Able to observe own emotional states
- Able to use insight
- High ego strength
- Not psychotic
T or F. Psychodynamic psychotherapy can include less stable personality disorders than psychoanalysis.
TRUE
Duration and frequency of what therapy:
Months to years
Weekly to several times/wk
Psychodynamic
Techniques of what therapy:
- Face to face, sitting up
- Interpretation and clarification
- Some supportive interventions
Psychodynamic
Are transferance and defenses interpreted in psychodynamic therapy?
Transference - yes to understand further areas of conflict
Defenses - maladaptive interpreted, mature encouraged
Theory and goals of what therapy:
- Clarifies and resolves an area of conflict that interferes w/ current function
Brief Therapy
Patient selection criteria for which therapy:
Must be able to identify discrete issue
Forms good working relationship w/ therapist quickly
Brief Therapy
Duration and frequency of what therapy:
12 to 20 sessions
Usually weekly
Brief Therapy
Techniques of what therapy:
- Face to face
- Duration of therapy set @ beginning
- Focus of content
Brief Therapy
Transference and defenses interpreted in brief therapy?
Yes to both as it relates to therapy
Theory and goals of what therapy:
- Views conscious thoughts as producing and perpetuating symptoms
- Removal of symptoms through identifying and altering distortions
Cognitive Therapy
Patient selection criteria for which therapy:
- Depression, anxiety, phobias, somatization
- Must have motivation to work outside of therapy
- NOT for severe personality pathology, substance abuse
Cognitive therapy
Duration/frequency of what therapy
15-25 sessions
Weekly
Cognitive
Techniques of what therapy
- Behavioral assignments
- Reading
- Learning to recognize “automatic thoughts”
Cognitive therapy
Are transference and defenses interpreted in cognitive therapy?
No - b/c goal is symptom reduction through changing one’s subjective experience
Goals of which therapy
Modify maladaptive behaviors by reinforcing appropriate behaviors
Behavioral therapy
Selection criteria for which therapy
- Phobias
- Psychophysiological conditions
Behavioral therapy
Techniques of what therapy
- Systemic desensitization
- Implosion therapy & flooding
- Aversion therapy
- Biofeedback
Behavioral therapy
Goal of what therapy
Maintaining or recovering the best level of function for an individual
Supportive Psychotherapy
Selection criteria for which therapy
- High functioning patients in crisis
- Patients w/ serious and persistent mental illnesses
- Severe personality disorders
- Medically ill patients
Supportive Psychotherapy
Techniques of which therapy:
- Available, predictable therapist
- Therapist may act as guide or mentor
- Suggestion, reinforcement, teaching, reality testing, reassurance
- More active therapist
Supportive Psychotherapy
Transference and defenses interpreted in supportive psychotherapy?
Transference - lmtd
Defenses - adaptive defenses reinforced
Goal and theory of which therapy
Focus on interpersonal relationships
Group therapy
Selection criteria for which therapy
- Some require high functioning individuals with good self-observation
- Some are more supportive, focusing on positive reinforcement
Group Psychotherapy
What are the unconscious psychotherapies?
Psychoanalysis
Psychodynamic
Can include: Brief, Supportive, and Group as wel
What are the conscious psychotherapies?
Cognitive
Behavioral
Can include: Brief, Supportive, and Group as well
