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What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) primarily effective for?
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) primarily effective for?
- Physical injuries and chronic pain management
- Depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems (correct)
- Personality disorders and schizophrenia
- Sleep disorders and phobias
In what way does CBT differ from many other forms of psychological treatment?
In what way does CBT differ from many other forms of psychological treatment?
- It is less effective than other forms of psychological therapy
- It is based on ample scientific evidence that the methods produce change (correct)
- It relies on intuition and anecdotal evidence
- It focuses solely on changing behavior patterns
What are some core principles on which CBT is based?
What are some core principles on which CBT is based?
- Psychological problems are unrelated to thought patterns
- Psychological problems are solely based on genetic factors
- Psychological problems are primarily due to environmental factors
- Psychological problems are based on faulty ways of thinking and learned patterns of unhelpful behavior (correct)
What does CBT treatment usually involve efforts to change?
What does CBT treatment usually involve efforts to change?
What does numerous research studies suggest about CBT?
What does numerous research studies suggest about CBT?
What has been demonstrated about the effectiveness of CBT compared to other forms of psychological therapy or psychiatric medications?
What has been demonstrated about the effectiveness of CBT compared to other forms of psychological therapy or psychiatric medications?
What is important to emphasize about advances in CBT?
What is important to emphasize about advances in CBT?
What can people suffering from psychological problems learn through CBT treatment?
What can people suffering from psychological problems learn through CBT treatment?
Which type of therapy emphasizes helping individuals learn to be their own therapists through exercises in sessions and homework outside of sessions?
Which type of therapy emphasizes helping individuals learn to be their own therapists through exercises in sessions and homework outside of sessions?
Which therapy focuses on solutions rather than problems, and helps clients change by constructing solutions?
Which therapy focuses on solutions rather than problems, and helps clients change by constructing solutions?
Which therapy explores the connection between a patient's past experiences and their current mindset, based on the work of Sigmund Freud?
Which therapy explores the connection between a patient's past experiences and their current mindset, based on the work of Sigmund Freud?
Which therapy puts more emphasis on unpacking how past traumas affect current emotions, rather than focusing on present thoughts and perceptions?
Which therapy puts more emphasis on unpacking how past traumas affect current emotions, rather than focusing on present thoughts and perceptions?
Which type of therapy has become a major influence in diverse fields such as business, social policy, education, and criminal justice services?
Which type of therapy has become a major influence in diverse fields such as business, social policy, education, and criminal justice services?
Which therapy can be used for individuals, couples, and families, and can be short-term or last 1-2 years?
Which therapy can be used for individuals, couples, and families, and can be short-term or last 1-2 years?
Which therapy focuses on recognizing and reevaluating one's distortions in thinking, understanding others' behavior, problem-solving skills, and confidence-building?
Which therapy focuses on recognizing and reevaluating one's distortions in thinking, understanding others' behavior, problem-solving skills, and confidence-building?
Which therapy emphasizes the person's current life rather than what led to their difficulties?
Which therapy emphasizes the person's current life rather than what led to their difficulties?
Which therapy was found to reduce symptoms of PTSD?
Which therapy was found to reduce symptoms of PTSD?
What did a 2018 study find about psychoanalytic and PDT therapies?
What did a 2018 study find about psychoanalytic and PDT therapies?
What is a criticism of PDT therapy?
What is a criticism of PDT therapy?
Which therapy modality is recommended by psychologists to help individuals confront and overcome their fears?
Which therapy modality is recommended by psychologists to help individuals confront and overcome their fears?
What can hamper positive therapy outcomes in PDT?
What can hamper positive therapy outcomes in PDT?
What is a variation of exposure therapy?
What is a variation of exposure therapy?
What does the outcome of PDT depend on?
What does the outcome of PDT depend on?
What is a criticism of exposure therapy?
What is a criticism of exposure therapy?
Why do some psychologists prefer pragmatic approaches like CBT over PDT?
Why do some psychologists prefer pragmatic approaches like CBT over PDT?
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Study Notes
Psychodynamic Therapy and Exposure Therapy: Effectiveness, Criticisms, and Variations
- A 2018 study found that psychoanalytic and PDT therapies were effective in improving general psychosocial well-being and reducing suicide attempts
- PDT was found to reduce symptoms of PTSD
- PDT was found to be successful when delivered via telehealth, especially for depression
- The outcome of PDT depends on the therapist's ability to administer the therapy properly
- Some psychologists prefer pragmatic approaches like CBT over PDT, finding PDT tedious and emotionally taxing
- Criticisms of PDT include its focus on formative experiences, potentially leading patients to believe negative thought patterns are fixed
- Misguided client expectations, distrust between client and therapist, and the client’s inability to relate to the therapist could hamper positive therapy outcomes
- Therapists often use a combination of therapy modalities with patients to optimize therapy outcome
- Exposure therapy is recommended by psychologists to help individuals confront and overcome their fears
- Exposure therapy has been scientifically demonstrated to be helpful for a range of problems including phobias, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, OCD, PTSD, and generalized anxiety disorder
- Exposure therapy variations include in vivo exposure, imaginal exposure, virtual reality exposure, and interoceptive exposure
- Exposure therapy can be paced in different ways, including graded exposure, flooding, and systematic desensitization
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