WK 9 MH Flashcards

1
Q

who developed phrenology

in which century

A

Franz Gall in 18th century

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2
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what is phrenology

A

observing/measuring skull shape to determine personality/mental traits

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3
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Broadly, psychological intervention are:

A
  • non-pharmacological approaches
  • used in treatments of people with mental health problems
  • focus on psychological and or social functions
  • can improve symptoms, quality of life, functioning, social inclusion, reduce stress
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4
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psychotherapy originates from which greek words

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psyche = spirit
therapeia = to cure, to heal

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5
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modern use of the word psychotherapy

A

talking therapies
aimed at alleviating distress

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6
Q

estimated between _____ and _____ diff treatment models and techniques

A

250 and 1000

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7
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psychological interventions can be classified into:

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  • Social
  • Behavioural
  • Psychodynamic
  • Cognitive
  • Humanistic
  • Systemic
  • Motivational
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8
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First rule of therapy

A

Do no harm

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9
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Therapy can be harmful, as ___% of people feel worse after starting therapy

A

10

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10
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some counsellors and psychotherapists are not regulated by the HCPC, but by

A

voluntary self regulation

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11
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in psychoanalysis, distress is relieved by

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bringing unconscious material into the conscious mind

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12
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psychoanalysis is ____ ended, meaning…

A

open
it’s not time limited

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13
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3 psychoanalysis techniques

A

Interpretations of dreams = provides access to unconscious

Free association= client say whatever comes to mind

Transference = The influence of past relationships on current relationships (even therapist-client relationship)

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14
Q

STPP stands for

who is it offered to in NHS

How many sessions

A

Short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy

to who have depression or depression and long term health condition

around 16 sessions

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15
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client centred therapy is about ___ rather than ____

A

being

doing

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16
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CORE CONDITIONS THAT FOSTER GROWTH

what are the 3 main things a therapist can do

A

EMPATHY - THERAPIST
TRYING TO UNDERSTAND
CLIENT’S POINT OF VIEW

CONGRUENCE – THERAPIST
BEING GENUINE/REAL

UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE
REGARD – THERAPIST IS
ACCEPTING/NONJUDGEMENTAL

17
Q

In cognitive therapy, Distress is caused by

A

how we interpret/make sense of what happens to us

18
Q

Mental health problems are a
consequence of

(cognitive psych)

A

irrational thinking
+
Cognitive distortions

19
Q

Beck argued that other approaches tend to ignore

A

the validity of the clients own reports

21
Q

Cognitive Therapy encourages conscious awareness
through

A
  • close questioning,
  • listening,
  • developing shared understanding
22
Q

CBT is limited to ___ sessions

23
Q

For CBT, Studies have shown better resistance to ____
compared to medication in anxiety, depression,
psychosis (e.g., Hollon et al., 2006).

24
v Tolin (2010): Meta-analysis of 26 studies (with 1981 patients) compared CBT to other forms of psychotherapy. Found
CBT was superior to psychodynamic therapy for the treatment of anxiety and depression but not other therapies.
25
why do all psychotherapies appear to be equally effective?
- all approaches aim to reduce main causes of distress - similar in purpose but different in technique - Common factor = trusting collaborative relationship between client and therapist is essential