Personality Disorders and Treatment of Mental Disorders pt 3 Flashcards
intake
therapist’s first meeting with the client in which the therapist gathers specific information to address the client’s immediate needs
confidentiality
therapist cannot disclose confidential communications to any third party, unless mandated or permitted by law
individual therapy
treatment modality in which the client and clinician meet one-on-one
group therapy
treatment modality in which 5–10 people with the same issue or concern meet together with a trained clinician
couples therapy
two people in an intimate relationship, such as husband and wife, who are having difficulties and are trying to resolve them with therapy
family therapy
special form of group therapy consisting of one or more families
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
cultural competence
therapist’s understanding and attention to issues of race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment
paranoid personality disorder
a pattern of distrust and suspiciousness such that others’ motives are interpreted as malevolent