WK 9 MH Flashcards
who developed phrenology
in which century
Franz Gall in 18th century
what is phrenology
observing/measuring skull shape to determine personality/mental traits
Broadly, psychological intervention are:
- 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
psychotherapy originates from which greek words
psyche = spirit
therapeia = to cure, to heal
modern use of the word psychotherapy
talking therapies
aimed at alleviating distress
estimated between _____ and _____ diff treatment models and techniques
250 and 1000
psychological interventions can be classified into:
- Social
- Behavioural
- Psychodynamic
- Cognitive
- Humanistic
- Systemic
- Motivational
First rule of therapy
Do no harm
Therapy can be harmful, as ___% of people feel worse after starting therapy
10
some counsellors and psychotherapists are not regulated by the HCPC, but by
voluntary self regulation
in psychoanalysis, distress is relieved by
bringing unconscious material into the conscious mind
psychoanalysis is ____ ended, meaning…
open
it’s not time limited
3 psychoanalysis techniques
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)
STPP stands for
who is it offered to in NHS
How many sessions
Short-term psychodynamic psychotherapy
to who have depression or depression and long term health condition
around 16 sessions
client centred therapy is about ___ rather than ____
being
doing
CORE CONDITIONS THAT FOSTER GROWTH
what are the 3 main things a therapist can do
EMPATHY - THERAPIST
TRYING TO UNDERSTAND
CLIENT’S POINT OF VIEW
CONGRUENCE – THERAPIST
BEING GENUINE/REAL
UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE
REGARD – THERAPIST IS
ACCEPTING/NONJUDGEMENTAL
In cognitive therapy, Distress is caused by
how we interpret/make sense of what happens to us
Mental health problems are a
consequence of
(cognitive psych)
irrational thinking
+
Cognitive distortions
Beck argued that other approaches tend to ignore
the validity of the clients own reports
Cognitive Therapy encourages conscious awareness
through
- close questioning,
- listening,
- developing shared understanding
CBT is limited to ___ sessions
12
For CBT, Studies have shown better resistance to ____
compared to medication in anxiety, depression,
psychosis (e.g., Hollon et al., 2006).
relapse
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.
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
