treatment of pyschological disorders Flashcards
psychotherapy
the treatment of psychological disorders through taling and other psychological methods
psychiatrists
medical doctors who have completed special training in the treatment of mental disorders
psychologists
among therapists, those with training in clinical or counseling psychology
psychoanalysis
a method of psychotherapy that seeks to help clients gain insight into and work through unconscious thoughts and emotions presumed to cause psychological problems
client-centered therapy
a type of therapy in which the client decides what to talk about, and when, without direction, judgment, or interpretation form the therapist
unconditional positive regard
in client-centered therapy, the therapist’s attitude that expresses caring for and acceptance of the client as a valued person
empathy
in client-centered therapy, the therapist’s attitude that expresses caring for and acceptance of the client as a valued person
empathy
in client-centered therapy, the therapist’s attempt to appreciate how the world looks from the client’s point of view
congruence
a client-centered therapy, a consistency between the way therapists feel and the way they act toward clients
Gestalt therapy
an active form of humanistic treatment that seeks to create conditions in which clients can become more unified, more self-aware, and more self-accepting
behavior therapy
treatments that use classical conditioning principles to change behavior
behavior modification
treatments that use operant conditioning methods to change bahavior
cognitive behavior therapy
learning-based treatment methods that help clients change the way they think as well as the way they behave
systematic desensitization therapy
a behavioral method for treating anxiety in which clients visualize a graduates series of anxiety-provoking stimuli while remaining relaxed
modeling
a behavior therapy method in which desirable behaviors are demonstrated for clients
