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What is counterconditioning?
What is counterconditioning?
What do exposure therapies treat?
What do exposure therapies treat?
Anxieties by exposing people to the things they fear and avoid.
Define systematic desensitization.
Define systematic desensitization.
Counterconditioning that involves a pleasant relaxed state with gradually increasing anxiety-triggering stimuli.
What is Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy?
What is Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy?
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What does aversive conditioning do?
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What is the purpose of behavior modification?
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What is a token economy?
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What does cognitive therapy aim to teach?
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Define stress inoculation training.
Define stress inoculation training.
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What is cognitive-behavior therapy?
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What is family therapy?
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What does regression toward the mean refer to?
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What is psychopharmacology?
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What is psychotherapy?
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What does biomedical therapy involve?
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What is the eclectic approach in therapy?
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Define psychoanalysis.
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What does resistance refer to in psychoanalysis?
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What is interpretation in psychoanalysis?
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What does transference mean in psychoanalysis?
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What is psychodynamic therapy focused on?
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What does interpersonal psychotherapy aim to do?
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What is client-centered therapy?
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What does nondirective therapy involve?
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Study Notes
Behavior Therapies
- Counterconditioning: A behavioral therapy technique aimed at replacing unwanted responses to stimuli with new, positive reactions.
- Exposure Therapies: Treat anxiety by incrementally exposing individuals to feared objects or situations, facilitating desensitization.
- Systematic Desensitization: Combines counterconditioning with relaxation techniques, exposing patients to anxiety-inducing stimuli gradually while keeping them relaxed.
- Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy: Uses immersive technology to simulate feared experiences (e.g., flying, public speaking) to help confront and manage anxiety.
- Aversive Conditioning: Links an undesirable behavior with a painful or unpleasant stimulus, fostering an aversion to that behavior.
- Behavior Modification: Involves reinforcing desired behaviors while applying punishment or withholding rewards for undesirable actions.
- Token Economy: An operant conditioning system that rewards positive behavior with tokens, which can be exchanged for privileges or treats.
Cognitive Therapies
- Cognitive Therapy: Focuses on teaching individuals to develop positive thoughts and coping mechanisms, highlighting the impact of thought patterns on emotions and behaviors.
- Stress Inoculation Training: Teaches individuals to reframe their thinking and prepare for stress-inducing scenarios effectively.
- Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT): Merges cognitive and behavioral approaches by addressing negative thought patterns while simultaneously modifying behaviors.
Family and Group Therapies
- Family Therapy: Views the family as a unit; addresses individual problems as they relate to family dynamics and promotes improved communication and relationships.
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy: Helps individuals understand the underlying issues contributing to their difficulties, focusing on interpersonal relationships.
Psychotherapy Techniques
- Psychoanalysis: Originating from Freudian techniques, it utilizes methods such as free association and interpretation to uncover and resolve repressed emotions and past experiences.
- Resistance: Observed in psychoanalysis when individuals block feelings and memories that cause anxiety from entering consciousness.
- Interpretation: The analyst's role in identifying significant behaviors or dreams to help patients gain understanding and insight into their thoughts and feelings.
- Transference: A phenomenon in therapy where patients project emotions from significant relationships onto the therapist, revealing underlying issues.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Explores themes and influences from past and present relationships, emphasizing the role of unconscious processes.
Humanistic Therapies
- Client-Centered Therapy: Developed by Carl Rogers, emphasizes a non-judgmental, accepting, and empathetic environment to facilitate personal growth through active listening.
- Nondirective Therapy: Involves the therapist listening and refraining from directing the conversation, allowing clients to discover their own insights.
- Active Listening: A key component of client-centered therapy where the therapist reflects and clarifies the client's thoughts, promoting an open dialogue.
Other Key Terms
- Behavior Therapy: Applies behavioral principles to eliminate undesirable behaviors.
- Biomedical Therapy: Involves medical treatment, including medication or procedures that directly affect the nervous system.
- Eclectic Approach: Integrates various therapeutic techniques to tailor treatment to individual client needs.
- Psychopharmacology: Focuses on the impact of medications on mental health and behavior.
- Regression Toward the Mean: A statistical phenomenon where extreme observations tend to return to average over time.
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