Theory

Question 1

what is individual psychology theory?

Answer 1

All human behavior is goal orientated and motivated by striving for superiority. Individuals differ in their goals and how they try to achieve them.

Question 2

what is the goal of individual psychology theory?

Answer 2

help the patient overcome feelings of inferiority. the earlier the interaction the better (often develops at a young age)

Question 3

What is the systems approach?

Answer 3

The view of organizations as open social systems that must interact with their environments in order to survive
*focuses on the environment as it currently affects the client

Question 4

what is the Tarasoff decision

Answer 4

Tarasoff v. Regents of the University of California (1976), the California Supreme Court held that mental health providers have an obligation to protect persons who could be harmed by a patient.

Question 5

what is the Structural family therapy

Answer 5

emphasizes the whole family system, rather than trying to figure out each individual’s issues first, then moving forward with group therapy.

Question 6

what are the steps in the problem solving process? (6 steps)

Answer 6

Engage
Collect info
Assess
Set goals and plan treatment
Evaluate the work done
Terminate the relationship

Question 7

what is the harm reduction approach?

Answer 7

engaging directly with people who use drugs to prevent overdose and infectious disease transmission, improve the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of those served, and offer low-threshold options for accessing substance use disorder treatment and other health care

Question 8

how many stages are there in the theory of development?

Answer 8

8

Question 9

what is stage 1 of the theory of development and ages?

Answer 9

trust vs mistrust
birth - 18 months
*most important stage, shapes view of the world and their personality
can I trust people around me?

Question 10

what is stage 2 of the theory of development and ages?

Answer 10

Autonomy vs shame and doubt
18 months - 3 years
*development self-control
Can I do things myself or am I reliant on the help of others?

Question 11

what is stage 3 of the theory of development and ages?

Answer 11

initiative vs guilt
3-5 years
*start to assert their power and control over the world through play and interactions
am I good or bad?

Question 12

what is stage 4 of the theory of development and ages?

Answer 12

industry vs inferiority
6-11 years
*learning new skills, develop a sense of self-worth
How can I be good?

Question 13

what is stage 5 of the theory of development and ages?

Answer 13

Identity vs confusion
12-18 years
*explore independence and develop a sense of self
who am I?

Question 14

what is stage 6 of the theory of development and ages?

Answer 14

Intimacy vs isolation
19-40 years
*forming intimate, love relationships with other people
Will I be loved or will I be alone?

Question 15

what is stage 7 of the theory of development and ages?

Answer 15

generativity vs stagnation
40-65 years
*strive to create or nurture things that will outlast them
how can I contribute to the world?

Question 16

what is stage 8 of the theory of development and ages?

Answer 16

integrity vs despair
65-death
*questioning whether or not you led a meaningful, satisfying life
did I live a meaningful life?

Question 17

what is systematic desensitization?

Answer 17

aims to remove the fear response of a phobia, and substitute a relaxation response to the conditional stimulus gradually using counter-conditioning.
**The patient is counterconditioned, taught a new association that is to counter the original behavior learnt. The new response they learn is relaxation instead of fear (being mindful) because fear and relaxation cannot coexist (reciprocal inhibition).

Question 18

Developmental goal of separation and individuation - define Normal autistic and the age

Answer 18

0-1 month
At the very beginning of life, the infant is primarily focused on himself/herself, uninterested in external stimuli. The mother is viewed as an intrinsic part of the infant, devoid of a separate existence.
**The primary goal at this point, is to achieve a state of equilibrium, while lacking the understanding that the satisfaction of needs may come from an external source.

Question 19

Developmental goal of separation and individuation - define normal symbiotic stage and the ages

Answer 19

1-5 months
At this phase, the infant vaguely acknowledges the mother’s existence, not as a unique entity, but as the main source of need-satisfaction. The fulfilment of the infant’s physiological needs becomes intertwined with psychological desires and thus serves as the basis upon which future relationships will be formed. Crucial to successful progression through the next stages are the availability and the ability of the mother to adapt successfully to the infant’s needs.

Question 20

Developmental goal of separation and individuation - define separation-individuation stage and age

Answer 20

5-24 months
In this final stage a significant transition occurs in two overlapping realms. In separation, the infant develops an understanding of boundaries of the self, and thus the mother is increasingly viewed as an individual. Meanwhile, individuation marks the development of a sense of self.

Question 21

ID

Answer 21

pleasure - i want it now

Question 22

ego

Answer 22

reality - compromise

Question 23

superego

Answer 23

Right and wrong
Morals
Conscious and unconscious
“It’s not allowed”

Question 24

what is gestalt therapy?

Answer 24

Change through increased awareness of hereand-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 the therapist
rather than what has happened.
* Empty chair technique example of bringing
issue into present moment

Question 25

Clients in crisis treatment tend to make rapid progress PRIMARILY due??

Answer 25

Acceptance of help due to their greater sense of vulnerability.

Question 26

psychosocial development follows what for relationship formation? (3 steps)

Answer 26

attachement - autonomy - initimacy

Question 27

what are the steps for group development (5)

Answer 27

• preaffiliation
  -power/control
  -intimacy
  -differentiation
  -separation/termination

Question 28

minority identity development model - the stage of dissonance is what?

Answer 28

a period in which the individual moves from feeling shame about their identity to feelings of pride