Theories

Question 1

Psychodynamic Theory

Answer 1

• Early, untreated issues
• Help patient’s become INSIGHT ORIENTED!!!
• Defense Mechanisms
• Good for: couples, insight oriented, high functioning
• Tools: Transference = feelings patient have toward therapist

Question 2

Insight Oriented

Answer 2

Understand why we behave like we do

-Psychodynamic

Question 3

Transference

Answer 3

The way patient’s feel toward therapist

-Psychodynamic

Question 4

Counter transference

Answer 4

Way patient makes therapist feel

-Psychodynamic

Question 5

Behavioral Therapy

Answer 5

• KIDS!
• Reinforcements & Actions
• Positive Reinforcement
• Negative Reinforcement
• Positive Punishment -aka: Punishment
• Negative Punishment -aka: Penalty
• Token Economy
• Shaping

Question 6

Positive Reinforcement

Answer 6

Behavior we want followed by reward

-Behavioral Therapy

Question 7

Negative Reinforcement

Answer 7

Behavior followed by removal of stimulus
EX: Put seat belt on to stop dinging
-Behavioral Therapy

Question 8

Positive Punishment aka Punishment

Answer 8

Spanking

-Behavioral Therapy

Question 9

Negative Punishment aka Penalty

Answer 9

-Removing something patient wants
EX: taking toy away for hitting sister
-Behavioral Therapy

Question 10

Token Economy

Answer 10

Reward over and over with positive reinforcement
EX: Stickers for staying in seat
-Behavioral Therapy

Question 11

Shaping

Answer 11

Moving towards behavior we want

-Behavioral Therapy

Question 12

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Answer 12

-Modify thought patterns
-Looking at automatic thoughts and beliefs of patient
TREATS: anxiety, depression, bipolar
-Cognitive Triad: world, self, future - changing persons thoughts

Question 13

Cognitive Triad

Answer 13

Changing persons view on: World, Self, Future

-CBT

Question 14

Solution-Focused Therapy

Answer 14

• Short term treatment/problem
• Change through strength and resources
• Miracle Question

Question 15

Miracle Question

Answer 15

What life would be like w/out these problems

-Solution-focused therapy

Question 16

Gestalt Therapy

Answer 16

• Change occurs through increased of here & now experiences
• Focusing on what is happening in moment
• Empty Chair Technique

Question 17

Empty Chair Technique

Answer 17

Imagining targeted person is in session, what patient would say to them and how they feel

Question 18

Structural Family Therapy

Answer 18

• Looking at Family Dynamics that are affecting system
• Systems approach: looking at entire family (system) and how it’s impacting client (individual)
• Boundaries
• Subsystems

Question 19

Boundaries

Answer 19

• Enmeshed: too involved (incest)

- Disengaged: not connected, no emotion (substance use)

Question 20

Subsystems

Answer 20

-Systems within the family

EX: parents separated from children

Question 21

Bowen Family Therapy

Answer 21

• Multi generational dynamics: past roles in family to now

- Triangles: couple pulling 3rd party in when not doing well

Question 22

Logotherapy

Answer 22

• Change happens through finding meaning in life

- Have meaning/purpose=will be happy=less anxiety/depression

Question 23

Feminist Therapy

Answer 23

-Change happens when recognizing disempowering social forces & empowering clients
-Pt own rescuer for self
TREATS: Eating Disorder

Question 24

Task-Centered/Problem-Solving Therapy

Answer 24

-Supporting patients to take actions to change lives
-Patient defines problem & goals
EX: Jobs, housing
-Therapist determines tasks/plan for pt’s goal
TREATS: low functioning pt’s - Kids, Schizophrenia

Question 25

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Answer 25

-Change behavior/emotional thinking patterns
Tools: MINDFULNESS, interpersonal effectiveness, emotional awareness, self management
TREATS: Borderline, suicidal pt’s