Brief Therapies Flashcards
(21 cards)
List the four primary brief therapies
Interpersonal Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Transtheoretical Model, and Motivational Interviewing
What are the three shared characteristics of the Brief Therapies?
Time limited, Focus on current concerns, and Therapist takes an active role in encouraging the client to engage in the change process
IPT views maladaptive bx as being related to what?
problems in social roles and interpersonal relationships
According to IPT, maladaptive bxs can be traced to what?
lack of strong attachments early in life
What are the two primary goals of IPT?
sxs reduction and improved interpersonal functioning
IPT sxs reduction is achieved by what what four areas of focus?
1) education about the disorder, 2) instillation of hope, 3) when necessary, pharmacotherapy, and 4) improving interpersonal functioning
What are the four primary problem areas emphasized by IPT therapists related to interpersonal functioning?
Unresolved grief, interpersonal role disputes, role transitions, and interpersonal deficits
What does the initial stage of IPT consist of?
therapist assesses client to obtain dx, the interpersonal context in which the client’s sxs occur, and problem areas that will be the focus of tx
During the Middle Phase of IPT the therapist does what?
Uses specific strategies that address the problem areas identified in the Initial Phase
Strategies employed by IPT therapist during the Middle Phase of tx may include _____
Encouragement of Affect, Communication analysis, modeling, and role-playing.
The Final Stage of IPT involves the therapist doing what?
reviewing client progress and discussing termination as well as methods of avoiding relapse
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes _______ instead of the client’s problems
Solutions to the client’s problems
Solution-Focused therapists view the client as an _____
Expert
The therapist’s role in SFT is to act as a _______
consultant/collaborator
What are the three primary Questions used in SFT
Miracle Question, Exception Question, and Scaling Questions
The Transtheoretical Model consists of what 10 empirically supported changes processes (interventions)?
1) Consciousness raising,
2) Self-Liberation
3) Social Liberations
4) Dramatic relief
5) Self-reevaluation
6) Counterconditioning
7) Environmental Reevaluation
8) Reinforcement Management
9) Stimulus control
10) Helping/Supportive relationships
List the six stages of change as identified by the Transtheoretical Model
1) Precontemplation
2) Contemplation (plan to make a change in the next six months)
3) Preparation (plan to make a change in the next 30 days)
4) Action
5) Maintenance
6) Termination
What are the three variables that affect motivation according to the Transtheoretical Model?
decision balance, self-efficacy, and temptation
What is the primary goal of Motivational Interviewing?
To enhance the client’s intrinsic motivation to alter their bx
What are the four general principles that guide the selection of MI strategies?
Expressed empathy, developing discrepancies, rolling with resistance, and supporting self-efficacy.
What does OARS refer to?
specific techniques of MI which include: open ended questions, affirmations, reflective listening, and summaries
