Psychotherapy Flashcards
Key components to the definition of psychotherapy (3) Describe process? What is the goal? What is the therapist considered? Inventor?
- formal process- structured by therapist
- intended to ameliorate distress (id v ego) in the patient/client
- therapist is a “blank slate”
- Freud
Major focus of psychoanalysis + role of therapist + buzz word
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
Goal of psychoanalysis–what is the patient trying to balance?
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
Describe the psychoanalytic therapeutic process–is it flexible?
NOT FLEXIBLE and mandated by the therapist
Appointments have fixed times and fees– up to 4x per week for many years
Humanistic-Person centered therapy:
What is the theory here
What is the role of the patient/ therapist
- -Theory = patient can set their own goals and monitor their own progress
- -Therapist is genuine/ positive & expresses emotions/ opinions
Goals of Humanistic-Person centered therapy (3)
- ^ self concept
- develop internal locus of evaluation
- enable patient to experience + and - aspects of life in healthy, non-ridgid fashion
Behavioral therapy:
What is its basis?
What is its stance regarding patient insight?
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
Key elements to Bx Therapy (Used in treating obesity, for example) (5)
- reinforcement
- punishment (not very effective)
- extinction (when reinforcement stops, bx. stops)
- stimulus control (nutrisystem)
- shaping (walk then run)
Behavioral therapy: Role of ‘thoughts’?
thoughts are internal process and not necessarily relevant to producing bx changes
Applied bx analysis:
Which psychological ailment is this used to treat?
Autism spectrum disorders; assumes bx is a result of consequences
*type of bx therapy
Basic concepts of CBT:
What is the focus?
What is the theory?
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
3 views targeted in CBT
- self
- world
- future
relationship between therapist and patient in CBT
Collaborative* relationship
Relies on genuineness, warmth, empathy of therapist who implements socratic dialogue and assigns homework
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?
- 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
Couples therapy: who is doing it
couples with marital issues and couples in process of divorce/ separation to work out conflicts like child custody, etc.
How many therapists are typically involved in couples therapy?
two therapists are involved, one working with each member of the couple
3 important negative communication styles targeted in couples therapy
- blaming
- verbal assaults
- cold shoulder
Family therapy:
When is this done?
What is the focus?
- Done to correct “family problem” when dynamics are off
- focus= communication and problem solving skills
Describe Minuchin-Structural family therapy
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
2 Benefits of group therapy:
- reinforce patients are not the only one with a problem
2. positive peer pressure
Emphasis of group therapy:
process > content
Ultimate hope is that members of the group call patients out rather than mediators (done with mult. therapists)
role of therapists in group therapy
facilitator
Having patient interpret ink blots is an example of? Which therapy would this be used in?
transference; psychotherapy
*transference = opportunity for therapist to intervene/ for change to be made; it is the GOAL
Describe socratic dialogue:
What therapy type is this used in?
therapist creates dialogue that allows patient to come to a conclusion about their way of thinking
-cognitive therapy; patient + therapist collaborate!
Which type of therapy commonly involves “homework”?
cognitive
Inventor of humanistic therapy?
cognitive?
Behavioral?
Psychoanalysis
Rogers- Humanisitc
Freud- Psychoanalysis
Beck/ Ellis- cognitive
Skinner- behavioral
Conditions that may benefit from group therapy? (2)
- addiction
- PTSD
