1 Theories

Question 1

types of theories of mental illness

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1 psychoanalytic
2 cognitive
3 interpersonal
4 behavioral
5 humanistic
6 biological

Question 2

psychoanalytic

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uncover unconscious conflicts

Question 3

interpersonal

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to reduce/eliminate psych symtoms by improving functioning + satisfaction w social relationships
-mostly for depression

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behavioral

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approach works best when its directed at a specific problem + goals are defined
-effective in treating phobias, alcohol use, schizo, + others

Question 5

Sigmeund Freud

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believed that source of mental illness is r/t UNRESOLVED ISSUES that from childhood

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Freud’s Level of Awareness

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1 conscious
2 preconscious
3 unconscious

Question 7

conscious

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all materials that person is aware of at any one time

-perception, memories, thoughts, fantasies, feelings

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preconscious

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materials that can be retrieved easily thru conscious effort

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unconscious

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• repressed memories, passions, unacceptable urges
• memories + emo assoc w trauma
• exerts powerful yet unseen effect on the conscious

Question 10

T/F individual is able to retrieve unconscious materials without the assistance of a trained therapist

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FALSE

individual is UNABLE to retrieve w/o prof help

Question 11

Erik Erikson’s Ego Theory

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culture + society exert significant influence on personality

Question 12

8 predetermined life stages in Erikson

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1 trust/mistrust
2 autonomy/shame + doubt
3 initiative/guilt
4 industry/inferiority
5 identity/role confusion
6 intimacy/isolation
7 generativity/self absorption
8 integrity/despair

Question 13

intimacy vs isolation

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20-35 y.o

-intimate bonds of love + friendship

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idenntity vs role confusion

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12-20y.o

• making transition fr child to adulthood
• developing sense of identity

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generevity vs self absorption

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35-65 y.o

• fulfilling life goals that involve career, family, society
• developing concerns that embrace future generations

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Harry Stack Sullivan’s Theory

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• personality can be observed w/in interpersonal relationships
• purpose of all behavior is to get needs met thru interpersonal interactions

Question 17

Freud’s personality structure consist of…

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ID, EGO, SUPEREGO

Question 18

ID vs EGO vs SUPEREGO

shopping cart

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ID- yes fight over the cart
SUPEREGO- no, fighting over a cart is IDiotic
EGO- should i fight over the shopping cart?

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ID

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• at birth, we are all ID
• unconscious + impulsive
• cant tolerate confusion
• lacks ability to problem solve
• illogical

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EGO

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• first few years of life when child begins to interact w others
• resides in conscious, preconscious, + unconscious
• follows the reality principle

Question 21

the ego develops ___ to ward off anxiety by preventing conscious awareness of threatening feelings

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defense mechanism

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if ID is too powerful,

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then person is impulsive

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if SUPEREGO is too powerful,

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then person may be self critical or suffer feelings of inferiority

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SUPEREGO

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• develops bw ages of 3-5
• moral component of personality
• resides in conscious, preconscious, + unconscious
• when behavior falls short of ideal, superego induces guilt

Question 25

first nurse to ID psych mental health nursing as both an essential element of nursing and as a specialty area

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PEPLAU

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Types of Behavior Therapy

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1 Modeling 2 Operant conditioning 3 Systematic Desensitization 4 Aversion Therapy

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Modeling

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provides someone to model their behaviors after - can present a video of good behavior - pt learns thru imitation

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Operant conditioning

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- positive reinforcement - useful in improving verbal behaviors of kids who are mute, autistic, + dvlpmntl disbaled - useful for EVERYONE

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Desentisization/Exposure

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- used for ppl w anxiety due to fears, phobias, or traumatic memories - must know relaxation techniques before exposure - must go by least feared to most feared

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types of desentisization techniques

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1 imaginal exposure 2 vivo exposure (real life setting) 3 virtual reality exposure

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Aversion therapy

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pair target behavior w negative stimulus | -anxiety/fear/neg feelings becomes assoc w pleasurable stimulus

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examples of aversion therapy

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- punishment - avoidance training - disulfram for ETOH

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Beck's method

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cognitive + behavioral therapy - active, directive, time limited, structure method - based on idea that feelings + behavior are largely determined by the way ppl think about the world + their place in it

Question 34

schemas

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unique assumptions about themselves, others + the world in general

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rapid unthinking responses based on schemas are called ____

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automatic thoughts or cognitive distortion

Question 36

beck's therapeutic techniques are designed to...

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-identify, reality test, + correct distorted conceptualization + dysfunctional beliefs underlying them

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Maslow's Hierarchy

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- self actualization - esteem - love/belonging - safety - physiological

Question 38

according to maslow, when lower needs are met, then ____

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higher needs are able to emerge

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humanistic theory

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- maslow | - focuses on human potential + free will to choose life patterns that are supportive to personal growth