Treatment/Intervention Flashcards

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reciprocal inhibition

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idea that 2 incompatible bxs can’t happen at the same time, the stronger response will inhibit the weaker (e.g., fear will inhibit pleasure)

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counterconditioning

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based on reciprocal inhibition; focused on weakening a maladaptive conditioned response by strengthening an incompatible response

examples:
-sensate focus
-systematic desensitization (exposure w/ relaxation techniques)
-assertiveness training
-aversive counterconditioning for SUD, paraphilias

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covert sensitization

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imaginal aversive counterconditioning

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prolonged exposure is an example of…

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classical extinction: CS (e.g., feared memory) presented without US (e.g., danger)

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generalized reinforcers

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take on value b/c they give access to other reinforcers (e.g., tokens, $)

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contingency contracting

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used when there are problematic interactions b/w 2 or more ppl; therapist helps them ID the bxs they most want from each other and helps them negotiate a contract for exchange

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DRO

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differential RF of other behaviors (e.g., child is ignored when whining and then gets RF for quieting down or on-task bx)

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escape learning

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an aversive stimulus cannot be avoided, but once it starts, emitting a desired bx can stop it

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avoidance learning

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an averse stimulus can be avoided by emitting a desired bx; typically, a discriminative stimulus (cue) lets the subject know it’s time to perform the bx

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symbolic modeling

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filmed modeling, for social learning purposes (e.g., modeling how to do an exposure)

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Ellis is associated with…

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Rational Emotive (Behavior) Therapy (REBT), the first CBT approach

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REBT

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-first CBT approach born out of Ellis’s dissatisfaction w/ psychoanalysis
-direct, straightforward, confrontative
-confronts client’s irrational beliefs, which are believed to be the root of emotional disturbances
-A-B-C model like CPT -> DEF (Disputing intervention, Effective philosophy adopted, [new] Feelings)
-uses direct instruction, persuasion, logical disputing of irrational beliefs, modeling, HW, relaxation, rehearsal
-transdiagnostic

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Beck’s cognitive therapy

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-says that sxs arise from maladaptive AUTOMATIC THOUGHTS
-emphasis on empirical hypothesis testing to change beliefs, as opposed to Ellis’s more confrontative approach (REBT)
-uses Socratic questioning, HW, bx assignments, daily logs, activity scheduling
-Goal: ID and test out negative beliefs, develop alternative and more flexible schemas –> rehearse new, more adaptive thoughts and bxs
-Beck coined the term “logical errors”
-more collaborative than REBT

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maladaptive cognitive triad of depression

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by Beck:
1) negative view of the self - self as defective, inadequate
2) negative view of the wold
3) negative view of the future - hopelessness

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Meichenbaum is associated with…

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Cognitive Behavior Modification (CBM)
-type of CBT; focus on “self-statements,” collaboration, Socratic Qs
1) self-instruction therapy
2) stress inoculation training

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Self-Instruction Therapy

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-by Meichenbaum, form of bx modification (CBT-based)
-combines modeling and graduated practice to help ppl who have difficulty with task completion (esp. for ADHD)
-5 steps: therapist models, therapist verbalizes, pt verbalizes, pt silently talks thru task, independent task performance

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protocol analysis

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person learning a task describes the steps they are taking to solve it aloud; shows their problem-solving strategy

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Stress Inoculation Training (SIT)

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-by Meichenbaum, form of bx modification (CBT-based)
-based on idea that bolstering a person’s repertoire of coping responses to milder stressors decreases susceptibility to other stressors

phases:
1. education and cog. preparation
2. coping skills acquisition - relaxation, self-statements, imagery
3. application of skills (imaginal and in vivo) - on a graduated basis, focus on relapse prevention

-empirical support for tx of PTSD (also used for anxiety, stress, anger probs, medical probs)

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Rehm is associated with…

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Self-control model of depression: integrative CBT view of depression

says depression is caused by:
1. negative self-evaluation
2. lack of self-RF
3. high rates of self-punishment

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Marlatt is associated with…

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relapse prevention approach to SUD (CBT-based)

-views addiction as an over-learned habit; normalizing relapse, expecting it
-relapse to be seen as a setback to learn from, rather than recovery being all-or-nothing
-work on IDing triggers; most common being negative emotional states
-developing new skills for dealing w/ triggers

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key dialectic of DBT

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acceptance on the one hand and change on the other

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Freud’s view of human nature…

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-deterministic (inevitable)
-bx determined by irrational forces, unconscious motivations, biological and instinctual drives, and psychosexual events of the first 6 yrs of life

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life instinct vs. death instinct

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life = libido
death = aggression

per Freud, these rule the id

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reality principle

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awareness of the real world and consequences of bx

driver of the ego, per Freud

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primary vs. secondary process (per Freud)

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-2 kinds of mental fx

-primary: dreams, hallucinations; urgent attempt to reduce tension, even at the expense of reality

-secondary: thinking and speaking, focus on meeting demands of reality, ability to delay gratification

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ego defense mechanisms

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-used by the ego to control the anxiety caused by urges of the id
-meant to prevent the id’s unacceptable impulses from entering consciousness
-the major one is REPRESSION (aka motivated forgetting)

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alloplastic reactions

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blaming or trying to change the external environment in response to stress

-seen in BPD, narcissistic PD

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autoplastic reactions

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blaming or trying to change oneself in response to stress

-seen in MDD, anxiety dx

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displacement

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defense mechanism; transferring emotion from the original object onto some substitute

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reaction formation

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defense mechanism; engaging in bx that is the opposite of the id’s real urges

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sublimation

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defense mechanism; finding a socially acceptable way of discharging energy from forbidden unconscious desires

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ego psychology

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-extension of psychoanalysis; focus on the ego’s capacity for integration and adaptation
-rather than the ego being beholden to the id, it’s seen as guiding a person’s capacity to master life
-major players: Hartmann, Anna Freud, Erikson

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Heinz Hartmann

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-ego psychologist
-said ego did not arise out of the id, but develops in parallel; therefore, ppl are driven not only by their passions, but by their thinking
-distinguished b/w defensive ego fx and ego autonomous fx
-“conflict-free sphere:” ego fxs that have no conflict w/ the id, incl. memory, perception, learning, locomotion

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Anna Freud

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-ego psychologist
-emphasis on the ego’s capacity for mastery (it reconciles id drives w/ the demands of reality all the time)
-worked w/ children; interpreted their words rather than their play
-believed in developing a positive bond w/ child clients, rather than being a blank slate

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Erikson

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-ego psychologist + psychosocial life span theory
-believed development occurs in response to social crises; the ego matures w/ resolution of these sequences
-describes human bx as interaction b/w internal world of the psyche (id, ego, superego) and the external social world

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Object-Relations Theory

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-psychodynamic; deals w/ the capacity to have mutually satisfying relationships
-“object” refers to relationship of the infant to another person
-believe a child is “object-related” from birth, meaning the there is an inherent drive for relationships (the baby doesn’t JUST show interest in mom for food, like Freud thought)
-therapy seen as an opp to experience different object relations from those experienced as a child
-focus on integrating “split off” parts of the self -> OBJECT CONSTANCY
-help the client differentiate a clear sense of self and form balanced attitudes toward others
-therapist is active, NOT a blank slate

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Melanie Klein

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-object-relations theorist
-described SPLITTING as a major defense mechanism: used when baby has hostile feelings toward a loved object –> “splits” the love object into 2 parts (1 good, 1 bad), prevents object constancy
-saw play as the child’s free association; conducted child therapy similar to adult psychoanalysis

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D.W. Winnicott

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-object-relations theorist
-described importance of being a “good enough mother”
-pathology results from adopting a false self to please others
-importance of the “transitional object”

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Margaret Mahler

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-object-relations theorist
-described 6 stages of development
-SEPARATION: becoming a discrete physical entity by physically distancing
-INDIVIDUATION: becoming a psychologically independent person through maturation of ego fx

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Kohut is known for…

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-self psychology & theory on the development of narcissism
-“primary narcissism:” healthy narcissism when baby is focused on getting own needs met; w/ appro caretaking, baby will develop a healthy self w/ appro narcissism

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Self Psychology

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-e.g., Kohut
-focus on empathic attunement
-prefer “experience near” interpretations rather than “experience distant” ones (like in classical psychoanalysis)
-theory of healthy narcissism

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Neo-Freudians

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-focus on impact of social and cultural factors on personality
-psych. disturbance results from faulty learning, maladaptive style of interacting w/ the environment
-psychotherapy is interpersonal; therapist helps client examine difficulties in relating to ppl, correct misperceptions/misinterpretations of others
-e.g., Harry Stack Sullivan, Karen Horney, Erich Fromm

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Harry Stack Sullivan

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-neo-freudian
-known for INTERPERSONAL THEORY: personality exists only in emotional exchange b/w ppl –> led to IPT for depression
-developmental model:
1. prototaxic (0-7 mos): serial, uncoordinated sensations
2. parataxic (8-11 mos): sequential sensations, temporal causality
3. syntaxic (12-24 mos): causal sensation, logical/analytical thinking, prediction

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Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)

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-tx for depression; based on Stack Sullivan’s interpersonal theory
-connects client’s presenting problem to interpersonal difficulties; 1 of 4 problem areas targeted (grief, role dispute, role transition, interpersonal deficits)
-time limited, present-focused

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Karen Horney

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-neo-freudian focused on NEUROSIS
-neurosis is culturally defined; develops in children from feelings of isolation, anxiety, hostility, and helplessness in the face of all-powerful adults
-basic anxiety –> rigid pursuit of safety, familiarity, security
-neurotic trends:
1. moving compliantly toward others
2. moving aggressively against others
3. moving detachedly away from others

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Erich Fromm

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-neo-freudian
-incorporated concepts from Marx and existentialists
-bx results from sociocultural and economic conditions
-experience of freedom frightens most ppl
-“having” vs. “being” (healthier) modes of living

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Individual Psychology

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-aka Adlerian psych
-ppl strive for personal competence; are influenced by first 6 yrs of life, but motivated primarily by SOCIAL rather than sexual urges
-happiness/success related to social connectedness
-every child has feelings of inferiority –> either mastery or neurosis (maladaptive effort to compensate for these feelings)
-Adlerians encourage the client; focus on mistaken goals, faulty assumption; focus on present + future (rather than past) –> form more positive attitudes toward self and others, more adaptive patterns of living
-pragmatic, problem-solving

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STEP program (systematic training in effective parenting)

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-Adlerian intervention applied to parenting
-democratic parenting approach, respects the child’s contribution
-natural and logical consequences for misbx
-misbx reflects 1 mistaken goal (attention, power, revenge, or giving up)

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Analytic Psychology

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-aka Jungian psych
-psyche includes the conscious ego, the personal unconscious, and the collective unconscious (includes archetypes)
-neurosis represents one’s struggle to free themselves from archetypes in the process of personality integration and fulfillment of potential
-individuation: psychological maturity
-goal is to help client gain awareness of the unconscious –> develop a productive relationship w/ these elements
-more directive than Freud, more of a real therapeutic relationship

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teleological

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bx seen as determined by the future, rather than the past

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Humanist psychologists

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-believe ppl move in direction of self-actualization if nurtured

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Existentialist psychologists

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-believe we have no internal nature, the world lacks meaning –> ppl are faced w/ what to make of this
-e.g., Victor Frankl

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commonalities of humanist and existentialist psych…

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-emphasize client’s subjective experience
-emphasis on freedom, choice, autonomy, purpose, meaning
-present-focused
-trust client capacity to make positive choices

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Rogers

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Client/Person-Centered Therapy

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Client/Person-Centered Therapy

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-Rogers; humanist/existentialist approach
-all ppl have natural capacity for purpose, goal-directed bx; if nurtured, will develop into self-accepting, kind, socialized ppl
-faulty learning –> maladaptive, hateful, self-centered bx
-FOCUS OF THERAPY: correcting faulty learning, allowing for clients to develop liking for themselves
-therapy does not offer direct suggestions or make interpretations; instead, therapist creates an accepting, non-threatening atmosphere for exploration of one’s thoughts and feelings
-therapist allows the client to grow through the empathic relationship, form a more positive view of themselves
-KEY CHARACTERISTICS: warmth, empathy, genuineness

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Gestalt Therapy

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-by Perls; humanist/existentialist approach
-Gestalt theory: whole > sum of its parts; people structure experiences as integrated wholes
-gestalts = figure (what is attended to) + ground (what is ignored)
-healthy fx results from maintaining flexible, adaptive contact w/ one’s own needs and environment
-FOCUS OF THERAPY: client becoming aware of their whole personality, discovering aspects of the self blocked from awareness
-KEY CHARACTERISTICS: active; focus on awareness, experience, affective expression (rather than cognitive analysis); facilitation of experiencing and self-expression (e.g., empty chair, “becoming” parts of a dream)

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Gestalt therapy’s resistances to contact w/ the whole include…

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1) introjection - taking info in whole –> gullible, overly compliant

2) projection - results in paranoia

3) retroflection - turning back on oneself what you’d like to do to others –> self-destructive

4) deflection - thru distraction, humor, asking Qs, etc.

5) confluence - lack of differentiating self from others in order to avoid conflict

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Reality Therapy

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-by Glasser; humanist/existentialist approach, also influenced by REBT
-KEY feature: RESPONSIBILITY - clarifying values, examining current bx/plans related to those values, accepting responsibility
-Choice Theory: we create an inner world that satisfies our needs but doesn’t necessarily reflect reality; ppl have choice in what they do
-help the client assess consequences of possible actions and decide on realistic solutions, goals
-associated w/ use in juvenile delinquent and prison populations