Theory Flashcards
Behavioral Therapy
Change of behavior through reinforcements and punishment.
Included shaping and token economy.
Good for children with behavioral problems
Attachment theory
A model for understanding how attachment to early caregivers affects our functioning. Poor attachment leads to indiscriminate attachment and lack of trust
Cognitive therapy
Change thru learning to modify dysfunctional thought patterns
Focus on automatic thoughts, schemes, assumptions, and beliefs.
Good for anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder
Solution focused therapy
Brief, goal directed therapy focused in clients strengths and resources
Focus on what client wants to achieve instead of focusing on problems
Miracle question
Good for short term problems
Gestalt therapy
Change through increased awareness of here and now experience
Focuses on process, what is actually happening, the content, and what is being talked about
Empty chair technique
Structural family therapy
Change thru remodeling family’s organization
A systems approach that addresses family dynamics of whole family - therapist helps understand impacts of family structure
Enmeshed families known for incest
Disengaged families known for substance use
Good for families with in-laws problem
Bowen Family Therapy
Change thru understanding multigenerational systems
Individuals cannot be understood in isolation from one another but rather as a part of family
Members are driven to achieve balance of internal and external differentiation which causes anxiety and emotional cutoff
Logotherapy
Change through finding meaning of life
Founded upon the belief that striving to find meaning in life is the most powerful motivating and driving force
Understanding purpose
Feminist Therapy
Change through recognizing did empowering social forces and empowering client
Good for eating disorders
Task centered/problem solving Therapy
Change through supporting clients to take action to address problems; short term
Focus of help is on client defined problems and goals.
Change is affected primarily through problem solving actions the client and practitioner undertake OUTSIDE the interview
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Aims to change behavioral, emotional, and thinking patterns associated with dysfunction
To treat emotional swings, impulsiveness, identity, and suicidal behavior
Teaches mindfulness, emotion regulation, self management
Good for borderline personality disorder
EMDR
Alleviates symptoms of trauma thru eye movements
Utilizes desensitization techniques
Narrative Therapy
Change occurs by externalities problem and creating new narrative story which emphasizes clients competencies and strengths
Therapists “externalizes” problem, separates it from client
Highlights “unique outcomes” when client could resist
Therapist “maps the influence” of problem
Psychodynamic
Change thru insight and understanding.
Explore clients transference
Identify defense mechanisms
Based on free association and non-directive open ended sessions
Good for high functioning people capable of insight and relationship problems
