psychotherapy

Question 1

what is psychotherapy?

Answer 1

listening/talking

tx of psych illness with non physical means

Question 2

types

Answer 2

1. counselling/supportive
2. Interpersonal
3. CBT
4. cognitive analytic theray
5. psychodynamic/psychoanalytic

Question 3

features of supportive psychotherapy?

Answer 3

1. can be given by anyone
2. online, individuals, groups
3. relieves distress, doesn’t problem solve

Question 4

features of counselling?

Answer 4

1. community/1y care
2. short duration
3. non judgemental listening and support, doesn’t aim to change you
4. good counsel - a facilitator

Question 5

types of counselling

Answer 5

bereavement
marriage/relationship
drug and alcohol misuse
after trauma

Question 6

what is interpersonal psychotherapy?

Answer 6

1. time limited, weekly
2. connects symptom onset and current interpersonal problems as focus
3. depression, eating disorders

Question 7

types of behavioural therapy

Answer 7

1. relaxation
2. exposure
3. social skills
4. assertiveness
5. anger mangt
6. contingency mangt

Question 8

what is cognitive analytical therapy?

Answer 8

1. 16-24 sessions
2. look what has stopped change in the past in order to know how to move forward in present
3. goodbye letter at the end

Question 9

psychodynamic psychotherapy?

Answer 9

1. regular time to talk about feelings
2. weekly 50mins
3. therapist helps you make connections
4. links to past
5. relationships are key
6. doesn’t diagnose

Question 10

what is transference?

Answer 10

transfer old patterns of relating onto the relationship with the therapist