Unit 5 Therapy

Question 1

Therapeutic Orientation

Answer 1

the way a therapist does therapy and what theory it’s based on

Question 1

Is therapy effective?

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

What accounts for most change in therapy?

Answer 2

Extra-therapeutic factors, therapeutic alliance (relationship), therapeutic orientation, placebo/hope

Question 3

What are the APA ethical codes?

Answer 3

Beneficence and Non-Maleficence
- Protect rights and welfare. Do good and do no harm
Fidelity and Responsibility
- moral responsibility to uphold high ethical standards
Integrity
- never attempt to deceive or misrepresent
Justice
- be fair and treat people with respect
Respect for rights and Dignity
- privacy and confidentiality

Question 4

Insight based therapies

Answer 4

psycho-dynamic: develop self-insight
- understanding important relationships and events (like childhood experiences and therapist-client relationships
humanistic: person-centered therapy
- active listening, attitudes of empathy, genuineness, unconditional positive regard

Question 5

Cognitive based therapy

Answer 5

cognitive-behavioral therapy

Question 6

Dodo Bird Verdict

Answer 6

empirical work: most empirically validated therapies work about equally well
- The more specific the problem the better the outcomes
- some forms of therapy are better with some kinds of problems

Question 7

What three things are common to all psychotherapies

Answer 7

generate hope, provide a new perspective, form a therapeutic alliance

Question 8

Unconditional positive regard

Answer 8

non-judgemental respect