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Final Review - Ch. 13, Treatment of Disorders
Essentials for Understanding Psychology, Feldman
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
06/21/2013

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Psychodynamic Therapy

* Review Freud's Psychoanalytic Theory *
Definition
seeks to bring unresolved past conflicts and unacceptable impulses from the unconscious into the conscious where the patient may deal with the problems more effectively.
Term
Psychodynamic Therapy

* Hierarchy of Fears *
Definition
a list in order of increasing severity of the things you associate with your specific fear

How it works ... pg 490
Term
Psychotherapy

* Unconditional Positive Regard *
Definition
showing your support, acceptance, and understanding no matter what thought or attitude is being offered
Term
Psychotherapy

* KEY QUESTIONS for therapists (2) *
Definition
Is therapy effective in general - more effective than none, but how much more is not known

What types of therapy are effective - it depends on the problem; some are more suited than others but most therapists use an integrated approach.
Term
Biomedical Therapy - Biological Treatment - Drug Therapy

* How they work *
Definition
they all work on either neurons or neurotransmitters, either increasing, reducing, or blocking activity

ALL biomedical treatments have both benefits and drawbacks
Term
Biomedical Therapy - Biological Treatment - Drug Therapy

* 5 Categories * Antipsychotic
Definition
temporarily reduce psychotic symptoms such as agitation, hallucinations, and delusions
Term
Biomedical Therapy - Biological Treatment - Drug Therapy

* 5 Categories * Antidepressant
Definition
improve a severely depressed patient's mood and feeling of well-beeing
Term
Biomedical Therapy - Biological Treatment - Drug Therapy

* 5 Categories * Mood Stabilizers
Definition
treat mood disorders that prevent manic episodes of bipolar disorder
Term
Biomedical Therapy - Biological Treatment - Drug Therapy

* 5 Categories * Antianxiety
Definition
reduce the level of anxiety a person experiences by reducing excitability and increasing feelings of well-being
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