Chapter 16 Psychology Final
psychodynamic therapy
a therapeutic approach rooted in psychoanalysis that focuses on internal drives but is short-term, goal-oriented and also considers the importance of current relationships
counterconditioning
classical conditioning therapeutic technique in which a client learns a new response to a stimulus that has previously elicited an undesirable behavior
exposure therapy
counterconditioning technique in which a therapist seeks to treat a client's fear or anxiety by presenting the feared object or situation with the idea that the person will eventually get used to it
aversive conditioning
counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with an undesirable behavior
rational emotive therapy
form of cognitive-behavioral therapy
cognitive behavioral therapy
form of psychotherapy that aims to change cognitive distortions and self- defeating behaviors
cognitive therapy
form of psychotherapy that focuses on how a person's thoughts lead to feelings of distress, with the aim of helping them change these irrational thoughts
token economy
items exchanged for privileges
free association
patient says whatever comes to mind in the moment
psychotherapy
psychological treatment that employs various methods to help someone overcome personal problems, or to attain personal growth
family therapy
special form of group therapy consisting of one or more families
nondirective therapy
therapeutic approach in which the therapist does not give advice or provide interpretations but helps the person identify conflicts and understand feelings
humanistic therapy
therapeutic orientation aimed at helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves
psychoanalysis
therapeutic orientation developed by Sigmund Freud that employs free association, dream analysis, and transference to uncover repressed feelings
behavior therapy
therapeutic orientation that employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors
play therapy
therapeutic process, often used with children, that employs toys to help them resolve psychological problems
structural family therapy
therapist examines and discusses with the family the boundaries and structure of the family: who makes the rules, who sleeps in the bed with whom, how decisions are made, and what are the boundaries within the family
strategic family therapy
therapist guides the therapy sessions and develops treatment plans for each family member for specific problems that can addressed in a short amount of time
intake
therapist's first meeting with the client in which the therapist gathers specific information to address the client's immediate needs
involuntary treatment
therapy that is mandated by the courts or other systems
group therapy
treatment modality in which 5-10 people with the same issue or concern meet together with a trained clinician
individual therapy
treatment modality in which the client and clinician meet one-on-one
biomedical therapy
treatment that involves medication and/or medical procedures to treat psychological disorders
electroconvulsive therapy
type of biomedical therapy that involves using an electrical current to induce seizures in a person to help alleviate the effects of severe depression
