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What is the primary focus of couple therapy?
What is the primary focus of couple therapy?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of family therapy?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of family therapy?
What is the purpose of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
What is the purpose of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
Which statement about modern electroconvulsive therapy is true?
Which statement about modern electroconvulsive therapy is true?
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What percentage of patients with severe depression typically show improvement after ECT?
What percentage of patients with severe depression typically show improvement after ECT?
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What is the primary purpose of psychotherapy?
What is the primary purpose of psychotherapy?
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Which of the following best describes the method of free association in psychoanalysis?
Which of the following best describes the method of free association in psychoanalysis?
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What is a significant limitation of traditional psychoanalysis?
What is a significant limitation of traditional psychoanalysis?
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Which characteristic is NOT considered essential for a therapist in Carl Rogers' client-centered therapy?
Which characteristic is NOT considered essential for a therapist in Carl Rogers' client-centered therapy?
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What technique in psychoanalysis is utilized to analyze dreams for hidden meanings?
What technique in psychoanalysis is utilized to analyze dreams for hidden meanings?
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Biomedical therapy typically does NOT include which of the following methods?
Biomedical therapy typically does NOT include which of the following methods?
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What outcome does humanistic therapy primarily aim to achieve?
What outcome does humanistic therapy primarily aim to achieve?
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What is the main goal of client-centered therapy?
What is the main goal of client-centered therapy?
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Which technique involves pairing relaxation with fear-provoking images?
Which technique involves pairing relaxation with fear-provoking images?
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How does operant conditioning primarily affect behavior in therapy?
How does operant conditioning primarily affect behavior in therapy?
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What is a characteristic feature of Token Economies?
What is a characteristic feature of Token Economies?
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What is the primary focus of cognitive therapies?
What is the primary focus of cognitive therapies?
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Which of the following best describes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?
Which of the following best describes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?
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What is a notable advantage of group therapy over individual therapy?
What is a notable advantage of group therapy over individual therapy?
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What differentiates self-help groups from professionally conducted group therapy?
What differentiates self-help groups from professionally conducted group therapy?
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What does positive reinforcement in operant conditioning aim to achieve?
What does positive reinforcement in operant conditioning aim to achieve?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior therapy?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior therapy?
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Study Notes
Therapies
- Two main types of therapy: psychotherapy and biomedical therapies
- Psychotherapy treats emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal problems using psychological techniques to modify feelings, behaviors, or relationships.
- Biomedical therapies treat symptoms of psychological disorders via medications, electroconvulsive therapy, or other medical treatments.
Seeking Help
- People seek psychotherapy for diverse reasons, including overcoming severe psychological disorders, coping with daily challenges, improving relationships, or gaining self-knowledge and fulfillment.
Psychotherapy Subtypes
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Psychoanalytic Therapy: A form of therapy developed by Sigmund Freud, focusing on uncovering unconscious conflicts.
- Freud used "free association" where patients express thoughts as they come.
- Patients lie on a couch during sessions; the therapist sits out of their view.
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Dream interpretation: A technique to analyze the content of dreams for disguised/symbolic wishes, meanings, and motivations.
- Traditional psychoanalysis involves multiple sessions per week for several years.
- Traditional psychoanalysis is a lengthy, expensive process.
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Humanistic Therapy:
- Client-centered therapy (developed by Carl Rogers) is a core humanistic therapy type.
- Therapists are non-directive and reflective; the client directs the therapy session focus.
- The therapist's qualities are crucial: genuineness, unconditional positive regard, and empathy.
- This therapeutic climate fosters psychological safety, acceptance, and feelings of value.
- Client self-concept and worldview gradually improve in this environment.
- Therapists strive to create a warm, accepting environment. Clients freely explore troubling issues.
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Behavior Therapy:
- Uses learning principles such as classical, operant, and observational conditioning.
- Techniques aim to directly modify behaviors.
- Systematic Desensitization: Phobic responses are diminished by pairing relaxation with progressively fearful mental images (examples given such as a public speaking hierarchy provided).
- Operant Conditioning: Using reinforcement techniques such as positive reinforcement to enhance desired behaviors and reduce undesired ones (examples such as token economies provided)
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Cognitive Therapy:
- Assumes psychological issues stem from dysfunctional thinking patterns.
- Cognitive techniques help clients recognize and alter maladaptive thinking.
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Combines cognitive and behavioral methods, emphasizing the interplay of thoughts, moods, and behaviors.
Group and Family Therapy
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Group Therapy: Involves one or more therapists working with multiple individuals at mental health clinics, from small groups to large ones.
- Group therapy offers cost-effectiveness, facilitates observing patient interactions, and fosters a sense of shared experience. It demonstrates that problems are not unique.
- Couple Therapy: Focuses on enhancing communication, intimacy, and relationship bonds for people in committed relationships.
- Family Therapy: Views the family as a unified system, treating the family unit for optimal functioning.
Biomedical Therapies
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Biomedical Therapies: Treatments for symptoms of psychological disorders.
- Include medication and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
- Antipsychotic Medications: Reduce psychotic symptoms typically used to treat schizophrenia.
- Antianxiety Medications: Alleviate anxiety symptoms.
- Antidepressant Medications: Diminish symptoms associated with depression.
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Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT):
- This therapy involves electrical stimulation to induce a seizure to treat depression.
- ECT is used in severe depression cases, typically when antidepressant medications are ineffective.
- In modern ECT, patients receive anesthetic and muscle relaxants, then mild electrical pulses induce a short seizure.
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This quiz explores the two main types of therapy: psychotherapy and biomedical therapies. It delves into how psychotherapy addresses emotional and behavioral issues while biomedical therapies focus on medical treatment of psychological disorders. Understand the subtypes such as psychoanalytic therapy and techniques like free association and dream interpretation.