Week 12: Therapies and Treatments Flashcards
What is psychotherapy?
A treatment involving psychological techniques to help someone overcome difficulties or achieve personal growth.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
A therapy focused on changing negative thought patterns and behaviors.
Who is the founder of psychoanalysis?
Sigmund Freud.
What is the goal of psychoanalytic therapy?
To bring unconscious conflicts to consciousness to resolve them.
What is free association in psychoanalysis?
A technique where clients say whatever comes to mind to uncover unconscious thoughts.
What is transference?
When a client projects feelings about others onto their therapist.
What is humanistic therapy?
A type of therapy that emphasizes personal growth and self-fulfillment.
Who developed client-centered therapy?
Carl Rogers.
What is unconditional positive regard?
Accepting and valuing a client without judgment, crucial in client-centered therapy.
What is the main goal of behavioral therapy?
To change maladaptive behaviors through conditioning techniques.
What is systematic desensitization?
A technique used to reduce phobias by gradually exposing clients to feared stimuli.
What is exposure therapy?
A treatment involving gradual exposure to a feared situation to reduce anxiety.
What is aversion therapy?
A treatment that pairs an unwanted behavior with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce that behavior.
What is the purpose of group therapy?
To provide a supportive environment where clients can share experiences and develop interpersonal skills.
What is family therapy?
A therapy that treats the family as a system and addresses issues affecting the family unit.
What is psychopharmacology?
The study of how drugs affect psychological states and behavior.
What are antidepressants?
Medications used to treat depression by altering neurotransmitter levels.
What are antipsychotic drugs?
Medications used to treat schizophrenia and other severe mental health disorders.
What are mood stabilizers?
Medications primarily used to treat bipolar disorder by controlling mood swings.
What are anxiolytics?
Medications used to relieve anxiety, also known as anti-anxiety drugs.
What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
A treatment for severe depression that involves inducing a controlled seizure through electrical stimulation.
What is the role of a placebo in therapy?
A placebo is an inactive treatment used to test the effectiveness of real treatments in controlled studies.
What is cognitive restructuring?
A technique in CBT that involves identifying and changing negative thought patterns.
What is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?
A type of CBT developed to help people with borderline personality disorder regulate emotions.
What is mindfulness-based therapy?
A therapy approach incorporating mindfulness practices to help clients focus on the present and manage stress.
