Seminar 13 Flashcards
Behavioural therapy
Classical and operant conditioning
Classical conditioning
aversion (nails taste bad hence we avoid chewing it)
Flooding: exposure to feared stimulus
Systematic desensitisation: overcome hierarchy of fear to overcome the fear
Cognitive Therapy
Aims to identify and correct distorted thinking patterns that can lead to feelings and behaviours
Albert Ellis
Rational Emotive Therapy
Rational Emotive Therapy
Humanistic, action oriented approach to emotional growth
One form of CBT
Carl Rogers 1902-1987
Client Centered Therapy
Client Centered Therapy
Unconditional positive regard, empathy, trust.
individual is an expert on his/her own life, and that human nature is inherently constructive and social.
Dialectical behaviour therapy DBT
combination of behavioural and cognitive therapy originally designed for the treatment of borderline personality disorder.
Electro-Convulsive Therapy ECT
low voltage electrical stimulation of the brain to treat some forms of major depression, acute mania, and some forms of schizophrenia
Biomedical Treatment
Medication alone or combination with psychotherapy for treatment of emotional, behavioral and mental disorders.
Group Therapy
Focus on learning from the experiences of others
Holistic Medicine
The art and science of healing that adressed the whole person-body mind and spirit.
Interpersonal therapy
Focuses on patient’s current life and relationships within the family and work environment
Light Therapy
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that appears related to fluctuations in the exposure to natural light.
Psychoanalysis
This approach focuses on past conflicts as the underpinnings to current emotional and behavioural problems.
