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What does structural family therapy focus on examining?

The historical context of familial interactions

The patient's past relationships exclusively

The boundaries and structure of the family (correct)

The individual's emotions and feelings

What is the main purpose of systematic desensitization?

To provide cognitive restructuring

To treat phobias and anxiety disorders (correct)

To develop social skills through role-playing

To enhance decision-making skills

In what context is transference most commonly observed?

Psychoanalysis between patient and analyst (correct)

Group therapy settings

During systematic desensitization processes

In virtual reality therapy sessions

What does unconditional positive regard signify in humanistic psychology?

Fundamental acceptance regardless of actions Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a token economy in behavioral settings?

It reinforces desirable behaviors with tokens Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of humanistic therapy?

To help individuals become more self-aware and accepting of themselves Signup and view all the answers

Which therapeutic approach is characterized by the client expressing whatever comes to mind?

Psychoanalysis Signup and view all the answers

In which type of therapy do multiple families participate together with a trained clinician?

Family therapy Signup and view all the answers

What describes involuntary treatment?

Therapy that is mandated by courts or other systems Signup and view all the answers

What does strategic family therapy involve?

The therapist guiding sessions and creating treatment plans for specific issues Signup and view all the answers

Which therapy emphasizes unconditional positive regard?

Rogerian (client-centered therapy) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of play therapy?

Using toys to help children express feelings and resolve issues Signup and view all the answers

What defines group therapy?

A group setting where 5–10 people meet for the same issue Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of cognitive therapy?

To help individuals change their irrational thoughts Signup and view all the answers

Which therapeutic approach uses electrical currents to treat severe depression?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) Signup and view all the answers

What does deinstitutionalization refer to in mental health treatment?

The process of integrating individuals back into the community Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a comorbid disorder?

Includes two or more diagnoses simultaneously Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of couples therapy?

To resolve difficulties within an intimate relationship Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the technique of exposure therapy?

Learning a new response to previously feared stimuli Signup and view all the answers

What is a key element of cultural competence in therapy?

Attention to issues of race, culture, and ethnicity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of aversive conditioning?

To reduce undesirable behaviors by pairing them with unpleasant stimuli Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Psychological Therapies

Asylum Institution: A facility specifically designed to house individuals with psychological disorders.
Aversive Conditioning: A counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulus with an unwanted behavior.
Behavior Therapy: A therapeutic approach that utilizes learning principles to help clients modify problematic behaviors.
Biomedical Therapy: Treatment involving medication and/or medical procedures to address psychological disorders.
Cognitive Therapy: A form of psychotherapy that focuses on how thoughts influence feelings. Its aim is to help individuals change irrational thought patterns.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): A form of psychotherapy that aims to alter cognitive distortions and self-defeating behaviors.
Comorbid Disorder: A condition where an individual has two or more diagnoses, often including substance abuse and another psychiatric condition (e.g., depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia).
Confidentiality: Therapists are obligated to maintain patient confidentiality unless mandated or permitted by law.
Counterconditioning: A classical conditioning technique to replace an unwanted response to a stimulus with a more desirable one.
Couples Therapy: Psychotherapy for two people in an intimate relationship (e.g., husband and wife) to address relationship problems.
Cultural Competence: Therapists' understanding and awareness of cultural, racial, and ethnic factors that influence treatment.
Deinstitutionalization: The process of closing large mental institutions and integrating patients back into the community for local treatment.
Dream Analysis: A psychoanalytic technique where patients recall and interpret their dreams to uncover unconscious desires and struggles.
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): A biomedical treatment involving electrical currents to induce seizures, addressing severe depression.
Exposure Therapy: A counterconditioning technique used to treat fears and anxieties through exposure to the feared object or situation.
Family Therapy: A specialized group therapy approach focusing on family dynamics, boundaries, and communication patterns to address family problems.
Free Association: A psychoanalytic technique where patients express whatever comes to mind, encouraging unconscious revelations.
Group Therapy: A treatment modality where several individuals with similar issues or concerns meet together to receive support and guidance from a trained facilitator.
Humanistic Therapy: An approach that emphasizes self-awareness and self-acceptance, aiming to help individuals achieve their full potential.
Individual Therapy: A one-on-one treatment modality between a client and clinician to address personal problems.
Intake: An initial meeting for clients to address immediate needs, gather relevant information, and set up a treatment plan.
Involuntary Treatment: Therapy mandated by external entities (courts or systems).
Non-Directive Therapy: An approach where the therapist avoids giving advice or interpretations, instead guiding the client towards self-discovery.
Play Therapy: A form of therapy that utilizes toys and play to help children resolve psychological issues.
Psychoanalysis: A theoretical approach led by Sigmund Freud focused on unconscious drives, employing methods such as free association, dream analysis, and transference.
Psychotherapy: A broad term for various psychological interventions to address personal problems and promote growth.
Rational Emotive Therapy (RET): A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that challenges and modifies irrational thoughts and beliefs.
Relapse: Recurrence of drug use or alcohol abuse after a period of improvement.
Rogerian/Client-Centered Therapy: A non-directive humanistic approach emphasizing unconditional positive regard for the client.
Strategic Family Therapy: A therapy where the therapist guides and develops treatment plans for each family member focusing on addressing specific family issues.
Structural Family Therapy: An approach that analyzes family interactions to understand boundaries, roles, and power dynamics.
Systematic Desensitization: An exposure therapy technique to gradually address phobias and anxiety disorders by confronting the feared stimulus.
Token Economy: A controlled setting where desirable behaviors are reinforced with tokens exchangeable for privileges.
Transference: In psychoanalysis, the redirection of feelings associated with past relationships onto the therapist.
Unconditional Positive Regard: Fundamental acceptance and respect of a person regardless of their actions or beliefs.
Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy: Using a simulation to confront feared objects or situations to address phobias.
Voluntary Treatment: Treatment chosen or consented to by the person.

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Test your knowledge on various psychological therapies, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, behavior therapy, and biomedical therapy. This quiz covers essential concepts that explain how these treatments aim to help individuals with psychological disorders. Challenge yourself to see how well you understand these therapeutic approaches.