Psych Therapies Exam Flashcards
(24 cards)
Counseling Psychologist
more likely to deal with circumstances and not Dx
Clinical Psychologist
dealing with diagnostic issues
Psychiatrist
does not do psychoanalysis
Psychoanalyst
been through psychoanalysis training
Psychiatric Nurse Praticioner
graduate level nurse specialized in psych
Clinical or Psychiatric Social Worker
gets people involved with the community
Pastoral Counselor
religious based
Paraprofessionals
mental health aids
Insight Therapies
Purpose is for client to gain a better understanding of self
Behavior Therapies
purpose is to change behavior using learning techniques
Cognitive Therapies
purpose is to alter thinking which will in turn alter feelings and behavior
Biological Treatments
purpose is to alter physiological function of the brain
Client-Centered Therapies
focuses on personal growth, therapist uses non-directive techniques
Gestalt Therapies
focuses on the “here and now,” more confrontative techniques
Systematic Desensitization
system of reducing fear or anxiety by gradually introducing increasing amounts
Aversion Therapy
method of associating pain and discomfort with an unwanted behavior
Stress-Inoculation Therapy
uses positive self-talk to suppress negative ideas and thoughts
Cognitive- Behavior Therapy
method is to challenge self- defeating beliefs
Beck’s Cognitive Therapy
Primarily used for depression but less confrontative
Diaelectical Behavior Therapy
is a modified form of cognitive behavior therapy, accept clients behavior
Types of Biological Treatments
Medications, elctroconvulsive therapy, and psychosurgery
Freudian Psychoanalysis
goal is to explore the unconscious
What are the 5 components to psychological therapies?
relationships between client and therapist, trust, cultural sensitivity, and awareness of ethnic and gender diversity
What are the 3 steps to psychological therapies?
Identify problem, identify the cause of the problem, select and implement treatment
