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psy440 ch15 p491
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Counseling and Therapy
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Psychoanalytic therapy contributions | focus on unconscious and the first 6 years of life; transference, countertransference, resistance, anxiety, ego defence |
| Adlerian therapy contributions | emphasis on social and psychological factors, holistic, goal oriented, humanistic |
| Existential therapy contributions | subjective approach based on a complete view of the human condition; anxiety, guilt, freedom, death, isolation |
| Person-centered therapy contributions | Clients take an active stance and assume responsibility for the direction of therapy. Foundation for a trusting relationship |
| Gestalt therapy contributions | emphasis on direct experiencing, doing, growth, inner creative potential, and nonverbal behavior |
| Behavior therapy contributions | Emphasis is on assessment and evaluation techniques; Specifi c problems; therapist: reinforcer, model, teacher, and consultant |
| Cognitive behavior therapy contributions | comprehensive and eclectic therapeutic practice; numerous cognitive, emotive, and behavioral techniques |
| Reality therapy contributions | for teachers, nurses, ministers, educators, social workers, and counselors; choice theory |
| Feminist therapy contributions | question genderstereotypes and to reject limited views of what a woman is expected to be; implications of child abuse, incest, rape |
| Postmodern approaches contributions | emphasis on client strengths and competence; clients view themselves in new and more effective ways. |
| Family systems therapy contributions | individual nor family is blamed for a particular dysfunction; ups opportunities to resolve conflicts in systems outside of the family |