Questions and Answers
What type of therapy involves a patient talking about his past?
In which therapy does a patient (child) act out family scenes with dolls?
What therapy helps a patient learn to overcome fear of elevators through relaxation techniques?
Behavior therapy
What is the aim of cognitive therapy?
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What type of therapy aims to change cognitive distortions and self-defeating behaviors?
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In humanistic therapy, what does the patient learn to articulate?
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What medication class treats schizophrenia and positive psychotic symptoms?
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What class of antipsychotics targets both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
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What type of medication is used to alter neurotransmitters in cases of depression?
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What do anti-anxiety agents primarily treat?
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What therapy is effective in treating bipolar disorder and stabilizing mood?
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What type of medication is used to improve focus in individuals with ADHD?
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Electroconvulsive therapy is effective in alleviating symptoms for people with ________.
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Cultural competence is a therapist's understanding of, and attention to, ________.
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What cognitive distortion occurs when a person believes they are stupid after making several minor mistakes?
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Who led the reform efforts for mental health care in the United States?
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Who developed psychoanalysis?
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What therapeutic orientation employs free association and dream analysis?
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What is psychotherapy?
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What form of therapy is rational emotive therapy (RET)?
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What type of therapy is systematic desensitization?
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What is counterconditioning?
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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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Test your understanding of various therapeutic techniques with this flashcard quiz from Psychology Chapter 16. Each card features a key term and its definition, helping you reinforce your knowledge of psychodynamic psychotherapy, play therapy, behavior therapy, and cognitive therapy.
