Behavioural Psychotherapy

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Behaviourism represents

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a reaction against the lack of empiricism inherent in psychodynamic and humanistic approaches

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What is the primary goal of behaviour therapy?

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observable behaviour change

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There is no emphasis on internal mental processes but there is on…

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empiricism

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The first step of observing the phenomenon is

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defining a target behaviour and establishing a base level

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the second step is

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establishing goals and planning interventions

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the third step is

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implementing the intervention

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the fourth step is

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collect data and compare to baseline and goals

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what is the 5th step

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modify the plan

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what is the problem with the scientific intervention?

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the client needs to be on board to put in the work

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What does SORC stand for?

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stimulus
organism
response
consequence

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the stimulus occurs..

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occurs before the target behaviour

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the organism means

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organism variables relevant to the target behaviour

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the response would be

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the target behaviour

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C means the

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consequence

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explain the Jimmy examples from the SORC model

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see notes

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what usually happens when measuring frequency?

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things will get better before they get worse

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the SORC model can’t be used for every problem but it is very good for …

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parenting

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you can intervene at any level of the SORC model but

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you can only manipulate one level at a time

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How is the ABC model similar to the SORC? basically what does it represent in the SORC?

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• A = Antecedent – similar to “situation”
• B = Behavior – similar to “response”
• C = Consequence – outcome

Question 20

what are the two goals go behavioural therapy?

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1. defining problems behaviourally and 2. measuring change observably

Question 21

behavioural definitions make it easy to identify target behaviours and measure changes in therapy. T or F?

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True

Question 22

T or F? Introspection is an applicable way to measure change?

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FALSE

Question 23

classical conditioning is used a lot to treat…

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anxiety

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Explain the classical conditioning example with the dogs

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Exemplified by Pavlov’s dog studies

UCS evokes UCR
UCS and CS are paired (occur together)
CS evokes CR
CR is essentially the same as UCR, but in response to CS

Generalization or discrimination to similar stimuli may take place

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Operant conditioning is used a lot for ...

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parenting especially behavioural disorders like ADHD and pet training

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What happens in operant conditioning?

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notices the consequences of the behaviour, and incorporates those consequences into decisions regarding future behaviour

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operant conditioning is a more ...

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active style fo learning than classical conditioning

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T or F? Contingencies, or internal “if… then… “statements, are the product of operant conditioning

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TRUE TRUE TRUE

Question 29

What is exposure therapy and what is it often used for?

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o Often used to treat anxiety disorders and OCD o Client is repeatedly “exposed” to the fear object and the expected aversive outcome does not take place -> client no longer experiences the fear response

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exposure can be real or

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imagined

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systematic desensitization is often used for

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phobias and other anxiety disorders

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systematic desensitization is similar to exposure therapy, but

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relaxation training is included

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why is relaxation included and good for anxiety?

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Relaxation is incompatible with anxiety

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what does it mean when counterconditioning occurs in systematic desensitization?

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when relaxation response | replaces anxiety response

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What is assertiveness training targeting ?

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targets social anxiety

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what does assertiveness training also include?

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exposure and systematic desensitization • Facing interpersonal fears o Includes direct instructions, modeling, rehearsal, and homework

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What is contingency management?

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Powerful way to change behavior is change the contingencies controlling it If consequences change, behavior changes

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aversion therapy is a type of contingency therapy based on

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punishment of unwanted therapy

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extinction

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removal of an expected reinforcement to eventually decrease behaviour (usually get worse before it gets better)

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What are token economies?

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setting in which clients earn token for participation in predetermined target behaviours (inpatient, prison)

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shaping is best used for behaviours that are completely and challenging, T or F?

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True

Question 42

What is behavioural activation based on in regard to depressed people?

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that they lack positive reinforcement

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what is the goal of behavioural activation?

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increase frequency of positively reinforcing behaviours

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what is observational learning

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learn from contingencies applied to other people

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in observational learning similarity to the client

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increases learning

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an alternative to behaviour therapy is behavioural consultation, what is it?

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indirect way for therapist to modify a client's behaviour by helping the cosultee

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parent training and teacher training, what is it?

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specific form of behavioural consultation when the parent seek help with child or teacher with student

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T or F: Behaviour therapies have a significant amount of empirical support, especially in comparison to most other forms of therapy

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TRUE Especially for anxiety disorders, depression, and children’s behavior disorders