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THERAPY (11)
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
04/25/2011

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Who is the Father of Psychoanalysis?
Definition
Freud -> Everything is based upon sex and aggression.
Term
Psychoanalysis
Definition
Focuses on internal conflicts, historical reconstruction (with Free Association or Transference), and psychodynamic therapy.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
Definition
Focusing on the patterns of behavior.
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Humanistic Therapy
Definition
Focuses on the present and future, never the past.
Stop blaming outsiders.
Provides insight and promotes responsibility, growth, and conscious awareness.
Is client-centered.
Therapists does reflective/active listening and STAYS OUT OF THE WAY!
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Client-Centered Therapy
Definition
Entitles the therapists to become nondirective and reflective. And the client directs the focus of each therapy session.
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Unconditional/Condition Positive Regard
Definition
Un: A sense that one will be valued and loved even if you don't conform to the standards/expectations of others.
Con: A sense that one will be valued and loved only if you behave in a way that is acceptable to others.
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Describe Reflective Listening
Definition
Paraphrasing - Invites clarification - Reflects/Understands feelings.
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Behavior Therapies
Definition
based on learning principles as well as operant & classical conditioning. (bed-wetting)
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Exposure Therapies
Definition
Uses Systematic Desensitization: gradually building up confidence with a phobia associated with a certain person or object.
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Aversive Conditioning
Definition
Ex: Lacing alcohol or using medication to make one sick. Goal is have person quit, highly INEFFECTIVE.
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Token Economies
Definition
Rewarding for good behavior - cashing in for a prize (chuckie cheese)
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Cognitive Therapy
Definition
Based on modifying thoughts - low level problems.
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Definition
MOST EFFECTIVE.
Technique used in modifying or changing a client's emotions and thoughts; thoughts, moods, and behaviors are interrelated.
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Biomedical Therapy
Definition
Medicine used to treat chemical imbalances. Ant-Psychotics (THORAZINE), Anti-Anxiety drugs (XANAX), and Anti-Depressants (PROZAC).
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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Definition
Effective for depression. Person is shocked with electricity -> can't remember their day.
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Who is associated with the Humanistic approach of therapy?
Definition
Carl Rogers.
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