CH 15 Treatment of Psychological Disorders

1. CH 15 Treatment of Psychological Disorders AP Psychology BY Hugo Garcia

2. Terms Chapter 15 Treatment of Psychological Disorders Insight-the understanding of one's own psychological processes. Free association-the therapeutic technique for exploring associational networks and unconscious processes involved in symtoms formation. Interpretation- a therapeutic technique whereby the therapist helps the patient understand his or her experiences in a new light. Transference- the phenomenon in which the patient displaces thoughts,feeling,fear,wishes and conflicts from past relationships. Behavioral Analysis behavioral therapy-the process of assessing the symptoms and the stimuli of thoughts associated with it. Cognitive behavioral- The approach in clinical psychology in which practitioners integrate an understanding of classical and operant conditioning with a cognitive- social perspective. Cognitive therapy-a psychological treatment which focuses on the thought processes that underlie psychological symptoms. Rational-Emotive behavior therapy- psychological treatment in which the therapist helps uncover and alter the illogical thoughts that provoke psychological distress. Humanistic therapies- psychological treatments that focus on the patients conscious or lived experiences relationships and the world.

3. Important People Chapter 15 and Treatment of psychological Disorders Luborsky- therapeutic alliance Freud- analysis of transference Cries-Christoph and Davanloo-short-term therapies Carl rogers- client-centered therapy

4. Summary Chapter 15 and Treatment of psychological Disorders Culture and Psychopathology Historical and cross-cultural perspectives on the definition of "mental illness." Labeling theory argues that diagnosis is a way of stigmatizing individuals that a society considers deviant. This process can be dangerous and damaging to the recipient of the label as it turns them into a “patient.” The Rosenhan study suggests that misdiagnosis is quite plausible. Overtime certain disorders, such as schizophrenia, have become increasingly supported by evidence and others, such as “multiple personality disorder” have not been found to be reliable or valid.

5. Psychodynamic Perspectives on Mental Illness. According to this framework, there are three basic types of psychological disorders: neuroses personality disorders psychoses Cognitive-Behavioral Perspective cognitive-behavioral model proposes that behavior disorders are essentially learned from prior experience. n a related vein, the cognitive aspect involves the manner in which one processes information from the environment, usually according to trait based interpretations. Evolutionary Perspective example involves simple phobias, where one is fearful of certain objects because it is wise to be avoidant. Summary Ch15 and Treatment of psychological Disorders

6. Summary • Diagnosis and Classification • That is, there are several dimensions on which one is classified when diagnosed. In the DSM-IV, there are a total of five axes. These are: • clinical syndromes (Axis I) • trait disorders (Axis II) • general medical conditions (Axis III) • psychosocial and environmental stressors (Axis IV) • current level of psychological functioning (Axis V) • Disorders of Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence • ADHD-This is a childhood disorder • Schizophrenia • At present, there are five different subtypes of schizophrenia, of which one is associated with symptom remission: • paranoid • catatonic • disorganized • undifferentiated • residual Ch15 and Treatment of psychological Disorders