Psychology 11 Flashcards
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What was trephining in regards to exorcism?
When they would drill a small hole in a persons head to release demonic spirits
What contribution did Philippe Pinnel in the 1700’s make to mental asylums?
He argued for more humane treatment of mental ill; he unchained people and talked to them
What contribution did Dorthea Dix in the 1800’s make to mental asylums?
She discovered underfunded and unregulated system abused the mentally ill thus she argued for more humane treatment of mentally ill leading to the first mental asylums in the US
What Act did JFK pass in 1963 in regards to the mentally ill?
Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act
What did JFK’s act in 1963 do?
Federal support and funding for community mental health centers and started deinstitutionalization
What fraction of people with symptoms of mental illness receive no care?
2/3
What is the goal of therapy?
Help person stop repeating destructive patterns and look for better solutions to difficult situations
What is psychotherapy?
Psychological treatment that employs various methods to help someone overcome personal problems or attain personal growth
What is biomedical therapy?
Involves medication/medical procedures to treat psychological disorders
What was the first form of psychotherapy and who developed it?
Sigmund Freud; Psychoanalysis
What does psychoanalysis assume about problems?
They are from repressed impulses and trauma during childhood
What is a less intense model of psychoanalysis?
Psychodynamic perspective which is centered on role of people’s internal drives
What is behavior therapy?
Therapist employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors
What is the counterconditioning technique of behavior therapy?
Client learns new responses to stimulus that has previously elicited undesirable behavior
What is exposure therapy?
Treat fears or anxiety by presenting with object that causes problem; eventually get used to it
When was exposure therapy first used?
In 1924 by Mary Cover Jones
What is virtual realty exposure?
Using simulation to help conquer fears
What is applied behavior analysis?
Child-Specific reinforcers are used to reward and motivate child when demonstrate desired behavior when requested
What is a token economy?
Controlled setting where individuals are reinforced for desirable behaviors with tokens that can be exchanged for items or privileges
Cognitive Therapy
Focuses on how a person’s thoughts lead to feelings of distress so the therapist helps the client change dysfunctional thought to relieve stress
Who developed Cognitive therapy and what was his initial focus?
Aaron Beck in 1960’s; his initial focus was on depression despite factors in her life
What is the focus of Cognitive-behavioral therapy?
Present issues rather than childhood where clients focus on how thought affect their behavior
What is Rational Emotive Therapy?
RET was founded by Albert Ellis b/c of his dislike for Freudian psychoanalysis
What is the ABC model in regards to Cognitive-behavioral therapy?
A: action (activating event)
B: Belief about the event
C: Consequences of this belief
