Sigmund Freud disorder treatment
studied Anna O and her hysteria
found that talking reduced her psychological symptoms
behavioral therapy
uses principles of learning to alter responses of maladaptive behavior
Insight Treatment
goal is to gain insight into nature of the clients difficulties in order to generate solutions
biomedical treatments
intervening at the level of a persons biological function
Who is most likely to seek treatment
women and caucasians
Who are anxiety and depression most common in
Adults
clinical psychologist
treats full fledged disorders
Psychologist
uses behavioral approaches or insight approaches
how many people that would benefit from treatment actually get it
1/3
counseling
professional assistance for managing personal problems
Psychiatrist
physicians who specialize in diagnosis and medical treatment of psychological disorders
-usually more severe disorders
Talk therapy
enhances clients self knowledge, promotes healthy changes in personality and behavior
Psychoanalysis
focuses on the recovery of unconscious conflicts, motives, and defenses
dream analysis
therapists interprets symbolic meaning
Client Centered therapy
focuses on providing a supportive environment
-goal is self acceptance
free association
client expresses thoughts and feelings without censorship
Empathy
understanding the clients point of view
transference
client relates to therapist in ways that mimic important relationships
family therapy
-treatment as a family
-systemic therapy
What conditions are insectary for CCT
client is genuine and therapist is non-judgemental
resistance
unconscious defensive maneuvers to hinder therapy process
Systemic desensitization
used to weaken conditioned stimulus and conditioned response of anxiety
role of client in group therapy (4)
-support others
-practice social skills
-gain interpersonal feedback
-trade coping strategies
therapist role in group therapy (3)
-select participants
-setting goals
-moderating
