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