Clinical

Question 1

Outpatient therapy v. IOP

Answer 1

Outpatient generally involves fewer sessions per week and is ideal for clients who may not need intensive care. IOP group therapy provides more frequent and structures sessions as part of a comprehensive IOP treatment program designed for clients who need a higher level of care but do not require inpatient treatment

Question 2

What is CBT?

Answer 2

Cognitive behavioral therapy: goal oriented and practical approach that helps individuals identify and challenge negative or distorted though patterns and replace them with healthier and more realistic ones.

Question 3

What are the key principles of CBT? (there are 4)

Answer 3

Cognitive restructuring
Behavioral activation
exposure therapy
problem solving

Question 4

What is Cognitive restructuring?

Answer 4

(ex) black and white thinking or catastraphizing are thought distortions and cognitive restructuring helps to look at new ways of thinking of things. (principle of CBT)

Question 5

What is behavioral activation?

Answer 5

when we’re encouraging individuals that bring them a sense of accomplishment or pleasure. Helps counteract the tendency to withdraw from activities when they feel distressed. (principle of CBT)

Question 6

What is exposure therapy?

Answer 6

gradual and controlled exposure to situations that evoke anxiety or fear. the goal is to reduce that emotional response over time. Often used with disorder or phobias. Used with PTSD. (principle of CBT)

Question 7

What is MBC?

Answer 7

Measurement based care: WHO-5, MHFI, PROMISD, PROMISA (given to each client on a weekly basis)

Question 8

What is the WHO-5?

Answer 8

an MBC that measures psychological wellbeing

Question 9

What is MHFI?

Answer 9

an MBC that measures mental health functional impairment scale

Question 10

What is PROMISD?

Answer 10

an MBC that measures depression

Question 11

What is PROMISA?

Answer 11

an MBC that measures anxiety