Psychology Chapter 16 Therapy and Treatment

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What type of therapy involves a patient talking about his past?

Cognitive therapy

Psychodynamic psychotherapy (correct)

Play therapy

Behavior therapy

In which therapy does a patient (child) act out family scenes with dolls?

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Humanistic therapy

Cognitive therapy

Play therapy (correct)

What therapy helps a patient learn to overcome fear of elevators through relaxation techniques?

Behavior therapy

What is the aim of cognitive therapy?

To help patients not overgeneralize failure based on a single failure Signup and view all the answers

What type of therapy aims to change cognitive distortions and self-defeating behaviors?

Cognitive-behavioral therapy Signup and view all the answers

In humanistic therapy, what does the patient learn to articulate?

Thoughts that keep her from achieving her goals Signup and view all the answers

What medication class treats schizophrenia and positive psychotic symptoms?

Antipsychotics Signup and view all the answers

What class of antipsychotics targets both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Atypical antipsychotics Signup and view all the answers

What type of medication is used to alter neurotransmitters in cases of depression?

Anti-depressants Signup and view all the answers

What do anti-anxiety agents primarily treat?

Anxiety and agitation Signup and view all the answers

What therapy is effective in treating bipolar disorder and stabilizing mood?

Mood stabilizers Signup and view all the answers

What type of medication is used to improve focus in individuals with ADHD?

Stimulants Signup and view all the answers

Electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people with ________.

severe depression who have not responded to traditional drug therapy Signup and view all the answers

Cultural competence is a therapist's understanding of, and attention to, ________.

race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment Signup and view all the answers

What cognitive distortion occurs when a person believes they are stupid after making several minor mistakes?

Overgeneralization Signup and view all the answers

Who led the reform efforts for mental health care in the United States?

Dorothea Dix Signup and view all the answers

Who developed psychoanalysis?

Sigmund Freud Signup and view all the answers

What therapeutic orientation employs free association and dream analysis?

Psychoanalysis Signup and view all the answers

What is psychotherapy?

Psychological treatment that helps someone overcome personal problems or achieve personal growth. Signup and view all the answers

What form of therapy is rational emotive therapy (RET)?

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy Signup and view all the answers

What type of therapy is systematic desensitization?

A form of exposure therapy used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders Signup and view all the answers

What is counterconditioning?

A classical conditioning therapeutic technique in which a client learns a new response to a stimulus. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Psychotherapy Types

Psychodynamic psychotherapy: Focus on patient discussing their past to uncover unconscious thoughts.
Play therapy: Utilized for children; allows them to communicate feelings by acting out family dynamics with dolls.
Behavior therapy: Involves learning to face fears, like overcoming fear of elevators through gradual relaxation techniques.
Cognitive therapy: Helps patients avoid overgeneralization from single failures, promoting healthier thought patterns.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): Aims to change negative thought patterns and self-defeating behaviors, applicable in cases like eating disorders.
Humanistic therapy: Encourages patients to express thoughts that hinder goal achievement and personal growth.

Medication Types

Antipsychotics: Treat symptoms of schizophrenia and severe thought disorders by blocking dopamine, addressing hallucinations and delusions. Common examples include Haldol and Thorazine.
Atypical antipsychotics: Effective for both positive (hallucinations) and negative symptoms (apathy) by affecting dopamine and serotonin receptors. Medications include Abilify and Risperdal.
Antidepressants: Aim to relieve depression and anxiety by altering neurotransmitter levels, with common drugs like Prozac and Zoloft.
Anti-anxiety agents: Work by depressing central nervous system activity; used for conditions like OCD and PTSD. Examples are Xanax and Valium.
Mood stabilizers: Treat bipolar disorder by addressing both manic and depressive episodes, including medications like Lithium and Depakote.
Stimulants: Primarily used for ADHD to enhance focus and attention; prevalent drugs include Adderall and Ritalin.

Therapeutic Techniques

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): Effective for severe depression patients unresponsive to medication.
Cultural competence: Essential for therapists to understand the roles of race, culture, and ethnicity in treatment approaches.

Cognitive Distortions

Overgeneralization: A common cognitive error where individuals draw broad conclusions from a single event, as illustrated by the case of Jarl in French class.

Historical Figures and Concepts

Dorothea Dix: Key reformer for mental health care in the U.S.
Sigmund Freud: Founder of psychoanalysis, a therapeutic approach employing free association and dream analysis.
Psychoanalysis: Focuses on uncovering repressed feelings through various methods in therapy.
Rational Emotive Therapy (RET): A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that targets irrational beliefs.
Systematic desensitization: A gradual exposure technique used to help individuals confront phobias and anxiety.
Counterconditioning: A classical conditioning technique designed to alter undesirable behaviors by fostering new responses to stimuli.

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