therapy

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trepanning

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a surgical practice in which a hole was
bored into the skull to relieve pressure or release evil sprites

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Deinstitutionalization

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process of replacing long-stay psychiatric hospitals with less isolated community mental health services for those diagnosed with a mental disorder or developmental disability

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Somatic therapy–

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therapy that deals with the body like drugs
or shocks or surgery

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Psychotherapy-

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is any psychological treatment for behavioral
or emotional problems

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pharmacology

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the study of the use of medications in treating mental disorders

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Antianxiety drugs (Anxiolytics)

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reduce anxiety by
making the individual calmer and
less excitable

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Antidepressant drugs

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regulate mood

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Monoamine oxidase (MAO)

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-increases the
amount of norepinephrine and
serotonin in the synaptic cleft by
blocking monoamine oxide

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Tricyclic’s

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work by increasing the level of certain neurotransmitters

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors-

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Increases the amount of neurotransmitters in
the synaptic cleft by blocking the
reabsorption or reuptake mechanism of the
cell that releases the neurotransmitters

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lithium

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used to treat bipolar disorder

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antipsychotic drugs

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Diminish agitated behavior, reduce
tension, decrease hallucinations, improve
social behavior, and improve sleep
patterns

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Electroconvulsive therapy
(ECT) “shock therapy”

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Goal: set off a seizure in the
brain

Used to treat severe
depression

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Psychosurgery:

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A biological intervention that
involves the removal or destruction
of brain tissue

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lobotomy

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psychosurgery, or brain surgery, designed to treat a psychological condition

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Psychotherapy

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A nonmedical process that
helps individuals with
psychological disorders
recognize and overcome
their problems

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psychiatrist

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has medial degree with residency in mental health provides therapy for people with mental disorders and is only of therapist who can prescribe drugs or other biomedical treatment

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clinical psychologist

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has doctoral degree in clinical psychology provides therapy for people with mental disorders

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counseling psychologists

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has doctoral degree in psychological or educational counselling counsels people with milder problem

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psychoanalysis

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Psychoanalysis-Freud’s therapeutic technique for
analyzing an individual’s unconscious thoughts

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hypnosis

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less likely to repress troubling thoughts

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free association

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-encouraging individuals to say aloud whatever
comes to mind, no matter how
trivial or embarrassing

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dream analysis

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Images in dreams are the manifest
content which are symbols
representing the truly meaningful
latent content

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manifest content vs latent content

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The manifest content is the actual literal subject matter of the dream while the latent content is the underlying meaning of these symbols

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Transference:

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Patient shifts thoughts and feelings about certain people onto the therapist

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resistance

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client’s unconscious defense strategies that prevent the analyst from understanding the person’s problems

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insight

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Humanistic and Psychoanalytic

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humanistic therapies

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a mental health approach that emphasizes the importance of being your true self in order to lead the most fulfilling life.

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client centered therapy

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an approach to psychotherapy based on a belief that the client is best able to decide what to explore and how

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Unconditional positive regard

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the attitude of complete acceptance and love, whether for yourself or for someone else

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active listening

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mirror back what the person says

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carl rogers

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Therapist provides a warm and supportive atmosphere

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genuiness

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open honest and expressive of feelings

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gestalt therapy

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a form of psychotherapy that is centered on increasing a person's awareness, freedom, and self-direction

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friz perls

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behavioral therapies

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an umbrella term for types of therapy that treat mental health disorders

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counterconditioning

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the technique and putative process by which behavior is modified through a new association with a stimulus of an opposite valence

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aversion therapy

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aversive stimulus repeatedly paired with the behavior you want to stop

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Systematic desensitization-

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replaces one response, such as anxiety, with another response such as relaxation

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Flooding

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-exposing an individual to feared stimuli to an excessive degree while not allowing the person to avoid the stimuli

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Operant conditioning techniques

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Behavioral Contracting Modeling Token Economy

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Behavioral Contracting:

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a contract where the client must act in a certain way (not exhibiting undesirable behaviors) so the therapist provides a reward

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Modeling:

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based on Bandura’s vicarious learning Clients watch someone act in a certain way and then receive a reward Assume the client will then imitate the behavior

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Token economy

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Skinner

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Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT or RET)

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Expose and confront dysfunctional thoughts of their clients

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Cognitive Therapies:

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Psychological disorders develop when people think illogically about themselves, world, future

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Cognitive triad

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Goal: recognize and discard self-defeating cognitions

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Aaron Beck

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Psychological disorders develop when people think illogically about themselves, world, future

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group therapy

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a therapy session in which several clients participate in the same time

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family therapy

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technique in which all family members participate, both individually and as a group, to change destructive relationships and communication patterns

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couple therapy

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a type of counselling that targets both the individual and the romantic bond, with the goal of improving communication between partners and strengthening their connection

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self help groups AA 12 step programs

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informal groups of people who come together to address their common problems