Unit 6: Therapies and Careers Flashcards
all psychotherapeutic techniques are equally effective in the end. Everybody wins, essentially. A therapist with skill and a close rapport between therapist and patient are just two of the fundamental principles shared by different psychotherapeutic techniques.
Dodo-Bird Verdict
the standards that direct the conduct of its professional members
Ethical Principles
refers to the collaborative relationship between a healthcare professional and a client or patient
therapeutic alliance
Pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors addressed through cognitive-behavioral therapy.
therapeutic orientation
refer to characteristics that are shared across all psychotherapy approaches and are thought to contribute to the beneficial effects of all competently implemented psychotherapeutic interventions
common factors
psychodynamic
humanistic (person-centered therapy)
insight-based therapy
therapy to change behaviors
-develop new/better behaviors
behavioral therapy
What type of therapy is about changing thoughts and behaviors?
Cognitive behavioral therapy
What are the APA ethical principles?
Beneficence & Nonmaleficence, Fidelity & Responsibility, Integrity, Justice, and Respect for People’s Rights & Dignity.
Is therapy effective?
yes
What makes people change in therapy?
As the therapist listens, empathizes, and accepts the client’s experience and internal feelings, clients also increasingly listen to and accept their own experiences, even ones that previously felt scary, overwhelming, or shameful.
What is common to all psychotherapies?
client orientation
Why do people have a therapeutic orientation?
a certain framework works for them
What training does a psychiatrist need?
Medical degree +
4 years of training +
2 board exams
Is a life coach a state-regulated mental health professional?
no
