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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.
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.
Compare Psychodynamic and Humanistic Therapies.
Psychodynamic focuses on unconscious conflicts; Humanistic focuses on self-acceptance and growth.
Compare Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Behavioral focuses on changing behaviors through conditioning; Cognitive focuses on changing thought patterns.
Compare Cognitive and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapies.
Cognitive focuses on thoughts; CBT focuses on both thoughts and behaviors.
Compare Individual and Group Therapy.
Individual is personalized but lacks interpersonal practice; Group builds social skills but may lack privacy.
Compare the goals of Cognitive Therapy and Behavior Therapy.
Cognitive aims to promote healthier thinking; Behavior aims to relearn adaptive behaviors.
Compare the techniques used in Psychodynamic and Client-centered therapies.
Psychodynamic uses interpretation of memories; Client-centered uses active listening and reflection.
Compare the role of the therapist in Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Therapy.
Behavior therapist acts as a teacher; Cognitive therapist guides the client to challenge thoughts.
Compare the focus of Family Therapy and Group Therapy.
Family Therapy focuses on family relationships; Group Therapy focuses on shared experiences.
Compare the effectiveness of Cognitive Therapy and Behavior Therapy for anxiety disorders.
Both are effective, but Cognitive Therapy targets thought patterns, while Behavior Therapy targets behaviors.
Compare the long-term goals of Psychodynamic Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy.
Psychodynamic aims for deep self-insight; CBT aims for adaptive behaviors and healthier thinking.