All Flashcards
How is Cognitive Therapy applied to treat depression?
By training people to dispute negative thoughts and attributions.
How is Behavioral Therapy applied to treat phobias?
Using classical conditioning techniques like exposure therapy.
How is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy applied to treat anxiety?
By training people to counter self-harmful thoughts and act out new ways of thinking.
How can Group Therapy help someone struggling with addiction?
Provides a sense of community and support, reducing feelings of isolation.
How can Family Therapy help with teenage behavioral problems?
By developing an understanding of family dynamics, exploring roles, and improving communication.
How can RET be used to manage test anxiety?
By identifying and challenging irrational beliefs about performance.
Give an example of applying classical conditioning in behavior therapy.
Using systematic desensitization to treat a fear of heights.
How might a therapist use active listening in client-centered therapy?
By reflecting the client's feelings to promote self-understanding.
How could cognitive therapy address feelings of worthlessness after job loss?
By questioning the validity of feeling worthless and reframing negative thoughts.
How can positive reinforcement be used in behavioral therapy?
Gradually reintroducing social activities with positive reinforcement to address isolation.
Define Individual Therapy.
One-on-one therapy focused on the client's needs.
What is Group Therapy?
Therapy involving multiple people facing similar challenges.
Define Family Therapy.
Therapy focused on improving relationships and communication within a family unit.
What is Rational-Emotive Therapy (RET)?
Therapy that helps identify and challenge negative thought patterns.
Define Psychodynamic Therapy.
Therapy addressing unconscious conflicts from childhood experiences.
What is Client-centered Therapy?
Therapy focused on enabling growth via unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and empathy.
Define Behavior Therapy.
Therapy focused on relearning adaptive behaviors and extinguishing problem ones.
What is Cognitive Therapy?
Therapy that promotes healthier thinking and self-talk.
Define Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
Therapy that promotes healthier thinking and adaptive behaviors.
What is the therapeutic alliance?
A strong bond with your therapist, a key factor in successful therapy.
What is the core principle of Psychodynamic Therapy?
Reducing anxiety through self-insight into unconscious conflicts.
What is the core principle of Humanistic Therapy?
Enabling growth via unconditional positive regard, genuineness, and empathy.
What is the core principle of Behavioral Therapy?
Relearning adaptive behaviors; extinguishing problem ones through conditioning.
What is the core principle of Cognitive Therapy?
Promoting healthier thinking and self-talk.
What is the core principle of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?
Promoting healthier thinking and adaptive behaviors.
What is the aim of Family Therapy?
To heal stressful relationships by developing understanding, exploring roles, and improving communication.
What is the 'ABC model' in RET?
Activating event, Belief, Consequence.
What is unconditional positive regard in client-centered therapy?
Accepting the client without judgment, a key component of humanistic therapy.
How does psychotherapy provide hope?
By reducing feelings of isolation and offering a positive outlook.
What is the main limitation of individual therapy?
Lack of interpersonal practice.