Psychotherapy

Question 1

Key components to the definition of psychotherapy (3) 
Describe process? 
What is the goal? 
What is the therapist considered? 
Inventor?

Answer 1

1. formal process- structured by therapist
2. intended to ameliorate distress (id v ego) in the patient/client
3. therapist is a “blank slate”
4. Freud

Question 2

Major focus of psychoanalysis + role of therapist + buzz word

Answer 2

Focus on major conflicts conscious and unconscious

• Therapist plays passive role/ they are facilitator while–their values and judgments are EXCLUDED* while patient comes to their own conclusions
• Buzz word = neurosis

Question 3

Goal of psychoanalysis–what is the patient trying to balance?

Answer 3

goal is to balance inherent drives id/ego/superego in order to combat pathological “regression” to earlier developmental stage that has occurred as response to stress

Question 4

Describe the psychoanalytic therapeutic process–is it flexible?

Answer 4

NOT FLEXIBLE and mandated by the therapist

Appointments have fixed times and fees– up to 4x per week for many years

Question 5

Humanistic-Person centered therapy:
What is the theory here
What is the role of the patient/ therapist

Answer 5

• -Theory = patient can set their own goals and monitor their own progress
• -Therapist is genuine/ positive & expresses emotions/ opinions

Question 6

Goals of Humanistic-Person centered therapy (3)

Answer 6

1. ^ self concept
2. develop internal locus of evaluation
3. enable patient to experience + and - aspects of life in healthy, non-ridgid fashion

Question 7

Behavioral therapy:
What is its basis?
What is its stance regarding patient insight?

Answer 7

Based upon modern learning theory (pavlovian conditioning)

**Most different from psychoanalysis because it disregards the importance of insight–patient does not need to understand WHY they behave certain way

Question 8

Key elements to Bx Therapy (Used in treating obesity, for example) (5)

Answer 8

1. reinforcement
2. punishment (not very effective)
3. extinction (when reinforcement stops, bx. stops)
4. stimulus control (nutrisystem)
5. shaping (walk then run)

Question 9

Behavioral therapy: Role of ‘thoughts’?

Answer 9

thoughts are internal process and not necessarily relevant to producing bx changes

Question 10

Applied bx analysis:

Which psychological ailment is this used to treat?

Answer 10

Autism spectrum disorders; assumes bx is a result of consequences
*type of bx therapy

Question 11

Basic concepts of CBT:
What is the focus?
What is the theory?

Answer 11

Focuses on correcting “cognitive distortions” (errors in thinking) that stem from individual learning history and manifest during times of stress

Modeled off of computer processing–dysfunctional thoughts create and maintain negative mood state

Question 12

3 views targeted in CBT

Answer 12

1. self
2. world
3. future

Question 13

relationship between therapist and patient in CBT

Answer 13

Collaborative* relationship

Relies on genuineness, warmth, empathy of therapist who implements socratic dialogue and assigns homework

Question 14

Play therapy:
How does this work? Describe the playroom?
What is the role of the therapist?
What type of therapy is this most similar to?

Answer 14

• Therapist provides playroom in which toys + layout remain constant; patient utilizes playroom play out concerns
• psychoanalysis

*Relationship between therapist and patient is critical; therapist works to reflect feelings of child/ provide their inner voice

Question 15

Couples therapy: who is doing it

Answer 15

couples with marital issues and couples in process of divorce/ separation to work out conflicts like child custody, etc.

Question 16

How many therapists are typically involved in couples therapy?

Answer 16

two therapists are involved, one working with each member of the couple

Question 17

3 important negative communication styles targeted in couples therapy

Answer 17

1. blaming
2. verbal assaults
3. cold shoulder

Question 18

Family therapy:
When is this done?
What is the focus?

Answer 18

• Done to correct “family problem” when dynamics are off

- focus= communication and problem solving skills

Question 19

Describe Minuchin-Structural family therapy

Answer 19

manipulates family system by varying structure, changing seating, isolating parts of system

*may be done to correct boundary issues in families with ODD kids–> put parents back in control

Question 20

2 Benefits of group therapy:

Answer 20

1. reinforce patients are not the only one with a problem

2. positive peer pressure

Question 21

Emphasis of group therapy:

Answer 21

process > content

Ultimate hope is that members of the group call patients out rather than mediators (done with mult. therapists)

Question 22

role of therapists in group therapy

Answer 22

facilitator

Question 23

Having patient interpret ink blots is an example of? Which therapy would this be used in?

Answer 23

transference; psychotherapy

*transference = opportunity for therapist to intervene/ for change to be made; it is the GOAL

Question 24

Describe socratic dialogue:

What therapy type is this used in?

Answer 24

therapist creates dialogue that allows patient to come to a conclusion about their way of thinking

-cognitive therapy; patient + therapist collaborate!

Question 25

Which type of therapy commonly involves “homework”?

Answer 25

cognitive

Question 26

Inventor of humanistic therapy?
cognitive?
Behavioral?
Psychoanalysis

Answer 26

Rogers- Humanisitc
Freud- Psychoanalysis
Beck/ Ellis- cognitive
Skinner- behavioral

Question 27

Conditions that may benefit from group therapy? (2)

Answer 27

• addiction

- PTSD