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What is Behavior Modification?

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Used to modify behaviors, observe and measure how clients RESPOND to CERTAIN TRIGGERS

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What is Cognitive Therapy?

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Helps to identify and change dysfunctional, negative thoughts and behaviors

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What is Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)?

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CONFRONTATIONAL approach helps stop negative/irrational thoughts

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What is Crisis Intervention?

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Assist the Person in Distress to resolve the IMMEDIATE PROBLEM and regain emotional equilibrium

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What is Narrative Therapy?

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Therapist co-constructs alternative positive stories with the client

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What is the Ecological system/Life model?

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Focus on life transitions, environmental pressures, fit between client and their environment

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What is Psycho-Analysis?

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Long-term treatment to resolve inner conflicts and past experiences

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Gestalt Therapy

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Assist clients with awareness and here and now

Ex: Empty chair technique:
Talk therapy exercises in which you express your thoughts and feelings as if you were talking to a specific person. Even though that person is not present, you direct your words and gestures at an empty chair and imagine that person sitting in it while you talk

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Moral Development (Kholberg)

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Assist clients to explore decision making/right from wrong

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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

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Help clients to change negative behavior patterns

Teaches behavioral skills such as mindfulness, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance

(Mostly for clients with borderline)

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What is the Strengths Perspective?

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Identify the strengths of a client and build on those strengths to empower the client