Theory Flashcards
what is individual psychology theory?
All human behavior is goal orientated and motivated by striving for superiority. Individuals differ in their goals and how they try to achieve them.
what is the goal of individual psychology theory?
help the patient overcome feelings of inferiority. the earlier the interaction the better (often develops at a young age)
What is the systems approach?
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
what is the Tarasoff decision
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.
what is the Structural family therapy
emphasizes the whole family system, rather than trying to figure out each individual’s issues first, then moving forward with group therapy.
what are the steps in the problem solving process? (6 steps)
Engage
Collect info
Assess
Set goals and plan treatment
Evaluate the work done
Terminate the relationship
what is the harm reduction approach?
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
how many stages are there in the theory of development?
8
what is stage 1 of the theory of development and ages?
trust vs mistrust
birth - 18 months
*most important stage, shapes view of the world and their personality
can I trust people around me?
what is stage 2 of the theory of development and ages?
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?
what is stage 3 of the theory of development and ages?
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?
what is stage 4 of the theory of development and ages?
industry vs inferiority
6-11 years
*learning new skills, develop a sense of self-worth
How can I be good?
what is stage 5 of the theory of development and ages?
Identity vs confusion
12-18 years
*explore independence and develop a sense of self
who am I?
what is stage 6 of the theory of development and ages?
Intimacy vs isolation
19-40 years
*forming intimate, love relationships with other people
Will I be loved or will I be alone?
what is stage 7 of the theory of development and ages?
generativity vs stagnation
40-65 years
*strive to create or nurture things that will outlast them
how can I contribute to the world?
what is stage 8 of the theory of development and ages?
integrity vs despair
65-death
*questioning whether or not you led a meaningful, satisfying life
did I live a meaningful life?
what is systematic desensitization?
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).
Developmental goal of separation and individuation - define Normal autistic and the age
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.
Developmental goal of separation and individuation - define normal symbiotic stage and the ages
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.
Developmental goal of separation and individuation - define separation-individuation stage and age
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.
ID
pleasure - i want it now
ego
reality - compromise
superego
Right and wrong
Morals
Conscious and unconscious
“It’s not allowed”
what is gestalt therapy?
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
Clients in crisis treatment tend to make rapid progress PRIMARILY due??
Acceptance of help due to their greater sense of vulnerability.
psychosocial development follows what for relationship formation? (3 steps)
attachement - autonomy - initimacy
what are the steps for group development (5)
- preaffiliation
-power/control
-intimacy
-differentiation
-separation/termination
minority identity development model - the stage of dissonance is what?
a period in which the individual moves from feeling shame about their identity to feelings of pride
