Chapter 13b: Therapies

Question 1

List sources of Psychological Problems

Answer 1

Biology, Genetics, Childhood Experiences, Conditioning, Sociocultural Influences

Question 2

What is Deinstitutionalization?

Answer 2

When the US closed almost all of the state hosptials

Question 3

Where did all of the mentally ill patients go after Deinstitutionalization? (3)

Answer 3

Prisons/Jails, Homeless, Hospitals/Nursing Homes

Question 4

What is Psychotherapy?

Answer 4

Nonmedical process that helps individuals with psychological disorders recognize/overcome problems

Question 5

What is Biomedical Treatment?

Answer 5

Involves medication or medical procedures to treat psychological problems

Question 6

Who coined the term “Psychoanalysis”

Answer 6

Sigmund Freud

Question 7

What are the 2 components of Psychoanalysis? Explain them

Answer 7

Free Association- given word + say first word that comes to mind
Transference- project feelings from relationship onto therapist

Question 8

What is Adversive Conditioning?

Answer 8

Using an unpleasant stimulus to stop an undesirable behavior (Rubber band snap when wanting to chew nails)

Question 9

What is Exposure Therapy?

Answer 9

Treating a fear by presenting the object/situation gradually

Question 10

You cannot be ____ and ____ at the same time

Answer 10

Relaxed + Anxious