Theory to Therapy

Question 1

cause of a disorder/disease

Answer 1

aetiology

Question 2

what are two differences between graded exposure therapy and systematic desensitisation

Answer 2

systematic desensitisation links the conditioned stimulus with relaxation
systematic desensitisation emphasises imagining the feared situation exposure therapy puts more focus on in vivo exposure

Question 3

a reduced reaction to a persistent stimulus

and reduced attention/awareness and arousal

Answer 3

habituation

Question 4

exposure can be…

Answer 4

imaginal, virtual, in vivo

Question 5

requirements of successful graded exposure therapy

Answer 5

clinical training and careful management when administering

homework

Question 6

what are the treatment implications for operant learning

Answer 6

reinforce desirable behaviour
reinforce behaviours incompatible with undesired behaviours
withdraw reinforcement for undesirable behaviours (extinction)
prevent punishment of desired behaviours

Question 7

treatment implications for observational learning

Answer 7

psychologist models desired behaviour

Question 8

an underlying core belief

Answer 8

schema

Question 9

ways of interpreting info/events to fit schemata

Answer 9

cognitive distortions

Question 10

spontaneous thoughts about a given situation

Answer 10

negative automatic thoughts

Question 11

treatment implications for cognitive therapy

Answer 11

identify and change negative automatic thoughts and underlying distorted core beliefs