Quick Study: Therapy Theories

Question 1

Insight oriented therapy
Psychopathology develops especially from early childhood
Identify defense mechanism
Explore client’s transference
Good for high functioning people capable of insight, relationship problems

Answer 1

Psychodynamic Therapy

Question 2

Identify the problem, monitor behavior, reinforce desired behavior

Answer 2

Behavioral Therapy

Question 3

A form of operant conditioning in which the increasingly accurate approximations of a desired response are reinforced - successive approximation

Answer 3

Shaping

Question 4

An exchange system using the principles of operant conditioning where a reward is given for a desired behavior

Answer 4

Token Economy (Contingency Management)

Question 5

Used to assess the bond between mother and child. Observing how child responds when caregiver leaves and returns to room

Answer 5

Attachment Theory

Question 6

Good for Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder

Answer 6

Cognitive Therapy

Question 7

Brief, goal-oriented therapy focused on client’s strengths and resources.
Focus on what the client wants to achieve instead of focusing on the problems.
Miracle Question
Good for short-term problems

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Solution-Focused Therapy

Question 8

Change through increased awareness of here-and-now experience.
Focuses on the process - what is actually happening, and the content - what is being talked about.
Emphasizes what is going on in the present moment within both the client and therapist, rather than what has happened.
Empty chair technique - example of bringing issue into present moment

Answer 8

Gestalt Therapy

Question 9

Change through remodeling the family’s organization.
Many family problems arise as a result of maladaptive boundaries and subsystems in the family system.
A systems approach that address relationship dynamics of whole family
Good for families that are having problems with in-laws.

Answer 9

Structural Family Therapy

Question 10

Change through understanding multigenerational dynamics.
Individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another but rather as a part of their family.
Family members are drive to achieve a balance of internal and external differentiation, which causes anxiety, triangulation, and emotional cutoff.

Answer 10

Bowen Family Therapy

Question 11

Change through finding meaning in life
Founded upon the belief that it is the driving to find a meaning in one’s life that is the primary, most powerful motivating and driving force.
Understanding purpose

Answer 11

Logotherapy

Question 12

Change through recognizing disempowering social forces and empowering client.
The therapist helps the client recognize disempowering forces/influences, a process which can ultimately empower the client.
The therapist recognizes that with every symptom there is a strength, and also shows the client that she is her own rescuer and equal to the therapist.
Good for eating disorders.

Answer 12

Feminist Therapy

Question 13

Change through supporting clients to take actions to address the problems in their lives.
Focus of help is on client-defined problems and goals.
The client’s problems, goals, and the nature and duration of service are explicitly stated and agreed upon by therapist and client.
Analysis of a problem leads to consideration of the kinds of actions needed to solve it.
Good for lower functioning individuals (e.g. schizophrenia, homeless)

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Task-Centered/Problem-Solving Therapy

Question 14

Aims to change behavioral, emotional, and thinking patterns associated with dysfunction.
Developed to treat intense emotional swings, impulsiveness, confusion regarding self and suicidal behavior.
Teaches mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and self-management.

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Question 15

Change occurs by externalizing problem and creating a new narrative or story, which emphasizes the client’s competencies and strengths.
Problems are viewed as separate entities from the client.
Therapist “externalizes” problem, separate it from client
Highlights “unique outcomes” when the client could resist the problem.
Therapist “maps the influence” of the problem.

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Narrative Therapy

Question 16

To be aware of the complex impact of trauma on a client, including how it affects their efforts to cope.
Therapist understands psychological, neurological, biological, and interpersonal effects of trauma.
Emotional/psychological and physical safety are crucial.
Focus on client’s gaining back control and empowerment in their lives.

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Trauma Informed Therapy

Question 17

Therapy for children and adolescents to treat the effects of trauma.
There are 3 stages -
1. Stabilization: psychoeducation, relaxation skills, and parenting skills
2. Trauma narrative: tell the story of own trauma
3. Integration and consolidation: Focus on enhancing personal safety and future growth

Answer 17

Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Question 18

Alleviates symptoms of trauma through Eye Movement

Answer 18

EMDR - eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

Question 19

Used to treat a variety of anxiety disorders, exposing client to the object of their fears in a safe environment.

Answer 19

Exposure Therapy

Question 20

In Exposure Therapy, this is used to treat phobias. It involves the client being exposed to progressively more anxiety provoking situations.

Answer 20

Systematic Desensitization

Question 21

Helps clients to gradually approach trauma related memories and subsequent feelings.
Uses imaginal and in-person exposure
Imaginal exposure includes the retelling of the trauma memory.

Answer 21

Prolonged Exposure Therapy

Question 22

What is the “Cognitive Triad” in cognitive therapy?

Answer 22

themselves
world
future
Focus on automatic thoughts about these 3 things

Question 23

“Miracle Question” is used in which therapy?

Answer 23

Solution-Focused Therapy

Question 24

Empty chair technique is used in which therapy?

Answer 24

Gestalt

Question 25

Systems approach, sub-system are focused in which therapy?

Answer 25

Structural Family Therapy

Sub-system – look at maladaptive boundaries

Question 26

Look at multi-generational family dynamic

Answer 26

Bowen Family Therapy

Question 27

Change happens through finding meaning/purpose in life - which therapy?

Answer 27

Logotherapy

Question 28

Good for Eating disorder – educate clients about social forces that affect their view of themselves.

Answer 28

Feminist Therapy

Question 29

Great with lower functioning individuals who need life skills (transitional youth, schizophrenia, homeless)

Answer 29

Task-centered/Problem-solving therapy

Question 30

1. A manipulation tactic where one person will not communicate directly with another person, instead using a third person to relay communication to the second.
2. Which theory does this use?

Answer 30

Triangulation

Bowen Family Therapy

Question 31

The individual’s capacity for logical thinking,

intelligence, perceptiveness, and self-control over impulses to achieve immediate gratification

Answer 31

Ego Strength

Question 32

Behaviors, values, and feelings are in harmony with or acceptable to the needs and goals of the ego.

Answer 32

Ego Syntonic

Question 33

Thoughts, impulses, and behaviors are felt to be repugnant, distressing, unacceptable or inconsistent with one’s self-concept.

Answer 33

Ego Dystonic

Question 34

This therapy may involve client’s parent(s) and joint parent-child sessions.

Answer 34

Trauma Focused cognitive behavioral therapy

Question 35

“Id” function

Answer 35

Respond directly and immediately to instincts and impulses.