Therapy I

Question 1

What is Psychotherapy?

Answer 1

intervention meant to help resolve emotion, behavioural and interpersonal problems through relationships

Question 2

What are 3 types of therapists?

Answer 2

Psychiatrists, Clinical, Counselling Psychologist

Question 3

Keys to being a good therapists (5)

Answer 3

Warm and direct
Positive relationship with client
Proper topic selection with client
Match treatment type to needs
Display Empathy towards client

Question 4

Name 4 types of Psychotherapy

Answer 4

Psychodynamic, Humanistic, cognitive/behavioural, group

Question 5

What does the psychodynamic approach focus on treating?

Answer 5

The unconscious/subconscious

Question 6

Describe Freudian Psychoanalysis

Answer 6

Free Association
Dream Interpretation
Resistance
Transference
Counter Transference
Catharsis (reliving?)

Question 7

What is the 3rd force?

Answer 7

Humanistic/Existential Approach

Question 8

What is the 1st force and what is the 2nd?

Answer 8

1st: Freudian Psychoanalysis
2nd: Behaviourism

Question 9

What is Client-Centered Therapy?

Answer 9

• Created by Carl Rogers, 3 main features:
• Unconditional positive regard(1) for patient
• Therapist displays empathy(2) and genuineness (3)

Question 10

What is Gestalt Therapy?

Answer 10

• Client would only focus on fear/anxiety in the presence of a stimuli, gestalt focuses on bringing the other emotions and environment into the forefront when experiencing the anxiety
• Performed in groups

Question 11

What is the empty chair technique?

Answer 11

Part of Gestalt Therapy

• Imagine someone specific sitting in an empty chair and the do role play
• Helps resolve unfinished business

Question 12

What are 4 important features of Gestalt Therapy?

Answer 12

Inclusion: therapist full into experience
Presence: Express yourself to patient
Commitment: Contact between 2 people, trust.
Dialogue: is lived, excitement in the moment