Chapter 16 Flashcards
(17 cards)
Mental health treatment in the past
Believed to be caused by demonic possession, witchcraft, an angry god
Deinsitutionalization
Process of closing large asylums and integrating people back into the community where they can be treated locally
Mental health treatment today
Mental health center across the nation, provide people with services of all kinds and problems
Involuntary treatment
Therapy that is mandated by the courts or other systems
Voluntary treatment
Therapy that a person chooses to attend in order to gain relief from symptoms
Psychotherapy
Methods to help someone overcome personal problems or growth
Play therapy
Process used with children that use toy to help solve psychological problems
Behavior therapy
Therapeutic
Cognitive therapy
Therapeutic orientation that gives principles of learning to help clients change unwanted behavior
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Psychotherapy that aims to change self defeating behavior
Humanistic therapy
Therapeutic orientation helping people become more accepting of themselves
Intake
Therapist first meeting with client to know client needs (information)
Confidentiality
Therapist cannot disclose confidential communications
Individual therapy
. Client and clinician meet one-on-one
Group therapy
Treatment 5-10 people with sane issue meet together with clinician
Couples therapy
Intimate relationship having difficulty and resolving them with therapy
Family therapy
Special form of group therapy consisting of one or more families
