Chapter 13: Therapies Flashcards
Clinical psychology
An area of psychology that integrates science and theory to prevent and treat psychological disorders
Psychotherapy
A non medical process that helps individuals with psychological disorders recognize and overcome their problems
Biological therapies
Also called biomedical therapies, treatments that reduce or eliminate the symptoms of psychological disorders by altering aspects of the body’s functioning
Psychiatrist
Medical doctors who specialize in treating psychological disorders
Sociocultural therapies
Treatments that acknowledge the relationships, roles, and cultural contexts that characterize an individual’s life, often bringing them into the therapeutic context
Evidence based practices
Integration of the best available research with clinical expertise in the context of clients characteristics, culture, and preferences
Therapeutic alliance
The relationship between the therapist and client- an important element of successful psychotherapy
Psychodynamic therapies
Treatments that stress the importance of the unconscious mind, extensive interpretation by the therapist, and the role of early childhood experiences in the development of the individual’s problems
Psychoanalysis
Frued’s therapeutic technique for analyzing an individual’s unconscious thoughts
Free association
A psychoanalytic technique that involves encouraging individuals to say aloud whatever comes to mind, no matter how trivial or embarrassing
Interpretation
A psychoanalyst’s search for symbolic, hidden meanings in what the client says and does during therapy
Dream analysis
A psychoanalytic technique for interpreting a person’s dreams
Transference
A client’s relating to the psychoanalyst in ways that reproduce or relieve important relationships in the clients life
Resistance
A client’s unconscious defense strategies that prevent the person from gaining insight into their psychological problems
Humanistic therapies
Treatments that uniquely emphasize people’s self-healing capacities and that encourage clients to understand themselves and grow personally