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Psychology Final
Psychology Final for Cossatot
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Classical conditioning therapeutic technique in which a client learns a new response to a stimulus that was previously elicited undesirable behavior | Counter-conditioning |
| Therapeutic orientation developed by Sigmund Freud that employs free association, dream analysis, and transference to uncover repressed feelings | Psychoanalysis |
| A counter-conditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with undesirable behavior | Aversive Conditioning |
| Form of exposure therapy used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by exposing them to the feared object or situation | Systematic Desensitization |
| A technique in psychoanalysis in which the patient says whatever comes to mind in the moment | Free Association |
| A technique in psychoanalysis in which the patient recalls their dreams and the psychoanalyst interprets them to reveal their unconscious desires or struggles | Dream Analysis |
| Therapists first meeting with a client where they gather information to address the clients immediate needs | Intake |
| Therapy mandated by the courts systems or something similar | Involuntary Treatment |
| Therapists cannot disclose confidential parts of communications with clients unless permitted by law | Confidentiality |
| two or more disorders or illnesses occurring in the same person, such as depression, anxiety, and bi polar.They can occur at the same time or one after the other | Comorbid Disorder |
| A institution made specifically with the purpose of housing people with psychological disorders | Asylum |
| a system in which targeted behaviors are reinforced with tokens (ex. poker chips) and later exchanged for rewards | Token Economy |
| repeated drug and/or alcohol use after a period of improvement from substance abuse | Relapse |
| a phenomenon within psychotherapy in which the feelings a person has about their other relationships, parents as one example, are unconsciously redirected or transferred onto the therapist. | Transference |
| Process of closing large asylums and integrating people back into the community where they can be treated locally | Deinstitutionalization |
| Therapists understanding and attention to issues of race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment | Cultured Competence |
| Therapist examines and discusses with the family the boundaries and structure of the family: who makes the rules, who sleeps in the bed with whom, how decisions are made, and what are the boundaries within the family | Structural Family Therapy |
| Therapist guides the therapy sessions and develops treatment plans for each family member for specific problems that can addressed in a short amount of time | Strategic Family Therapy |
| Treatment that involves medication and/or medical procedures to treat psychological disorders | Biomedical Therapy |
| Two people in an intimate relationship, such as husband and wife, who are having difficulties and are trying to resolve them with therapy | Couples Therapy |
| Therapeutic process, often used with children, that employs toys to help them resolve psychological problems | Play Therapy |
| Treatment modality in which 5-10 people with the same issue or concern meet together with a trained clinician | Group Therapy |
| Special form of group therapy consisting of one or more families | Family Therapy |
| Type of biomedical therapy that involves using an electrical current to induce seizures in a person to help alleviate the effects of severe depression | Electroconclusive Therapy (ECT) |
| Treatment modality in which the client and clinician meet one-on-one | Individual Therapy |
| Therapeutic approach in which the therapist does not give advice or provide interpretations but helps the person identify conflicts and understand feelings | Nondirective Therapy |
| Counterconditioning technique in which a therapist seeks to treat a client's fear or anxiety by presenting the feared object or situation with the idea that the person will eventually get used to it | Exposure Therapy |
| Form of cognitive-behavioral therapy | Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) |
| Psychological treatment that employs various methods to help someone overcome personal problems, or to attain personal growth | Psychotherapy |
| Non-directive form of humanistic psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers that emphasizes unconditional positive regard and self-acceptance | Rogerian |
| Form of psychotherapy that focuses on how a person's thoughts lead to feelings of distress, with the aim of helping them change these irrational thoughts | Cognitive Therapy |
| Form of psychotherapy that aims to change cognitive distortions and self-defeating behaviors | Cognitive-behavior Therapy |
| Therapeutic orientation aimed at helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves | Humanistic Therapy |
| Therapy that a person chooses to attend in order to obtain relief from her symptoms | Voluntary Treatment |
| Therapeutic orientation that employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviors | Behavior Therapy |
| Uses a simulation rather than the actual feared object or situation to help people conquer their fears | Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy |
| Mother of behavior therapy | Mary Cover Jones |
| Led reform efforts for mental health care in the United States in the 19th century | Dorothea Dix |
| Argued for more humane treatment for the mentally ill in the late 1700s | Philippe Pinel |
| signed the Mental Retardation Facilities and Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act | John F. Kennedy |
| Developed a therapeutic orientation known as Rogerian or client-centered therapy | Carl Rogers |
| Developed psychoanalysis (the first form of psychotherapy) | Sigmund Freud |
| Similar across different races of women | Prevalence rate of Anorexia |
| - developed in the 1950s -for severe thought disorder -Common brands: Haldol, Mellaril, Prolixin, Thorazine -treat positive psychotic symptoms -block neurotransmitter dopamine's | Antipsychotics |
| -developed in late 1980s -for schizophrenia and other types of severe thought disorders -common brand names: Abilify, Risperdal, Clozaril -Treats negative symptoms of schizophrenia such as withdrawal and apathy - targets both dopamine's and serotonin | Atypical Antipsychotics |
| -treats bipolar disorder -common name brands: Lithium, Depakote, Lamictal, Tegretol -treat episodes of mania as well as depression -side effects: excessive thirst, irregular, heartbeat, itching/rash, swelling (face, mouth, extremities), nausea, loss of | Mood Stabilizers |
| -Treat ADHD -common name brands: Adderall, Ritalin -improve ability to focus on a task and maintain attention -side effects: decreased appetite, difficulty sleeping, stomachache, headache | Stimulants |
| -treats anxiety and agitation that occurs in OCD, PTSD, panic disorder, and social phobia -common brand names: Xanax, Valium, Ativan -depress central nervous system activity-side effect: drowsiness, dizziness, headache, fatigue, lightheaded | Anti-anxiety Agents |
| -For depression and increasingly anxiety -common brand names: Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, [SSRIs]) Trofranil and Elavil (tricyclics) -alters levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and norepinephrine -side effe | Anti-depressants |
| Bulimia Nervosa | was more prevalent among Hispanic and African-American women when compared to non-Hispanic whites Still, Hispanics and African-Americans tend to seek and engage in treatment less than white women |
| The percentage of adults who received mental health treatment | increased slightly between 2004 and 2008 |
| A further barrier to treatment______ | is language differences - in the study with the Korean-Americans, there were no Korean speaking mental health professionals where the study was held (Orlando and Tampa, Florida) |
| Instead of mental health treatment, many African-Americans prefer | to be self-reliant or use spiritual practices (e.g.: Black church plays a significant rolls as an alternative to mental health, treatment by providing prevention and treatment-type programs designed to in home the psychological and physical well-being |
| People Belonging to ethnic groups that already report concerns about prejudice and discriminations | are less likely to seek services for a mental illness because they view it as an additional stigma (e.g.: Out of 462 older Korean Americans, 71% thought depression was a sign of personal weakness and 14% said that having a mentally ill family member woul |
| Ethnic minorities tend to utilize mental health services | less than white, middle-class Americans Possibly because of -lack of access and availability of mental health services -lack of insurance, transportation, and time even when everything is take into account it is |
| Fundamental acceptance of a person regardless of what they say or do; term associated with humanistic psychology | Unconditional Positive Regard |
| The public seems to have a _____ perception of teens and children with mental health disorder | Negative -interview with over 1300 U.S. adults show that they believe that children with depression and prone to violence -if a child receives treatment for a psychological disorder |
| One of the main reason why young people do not get the help they need when they are having difficulties | stigmatization of psychological disorder |
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