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Insight into Psychotherapy Ethics & Effective Behavior Therapy Techniques

Explore the application of behavior therapy techniques such as flooding & systematic desensitization, utilizing behavior contracts & token economy approaches. Learn about the effectiveness of therapy and the critical roles of therapist & client in the therapeutic alliance. Delve into historical aspects like Tarasoff v. Univ of CA 1976, patients' rights, and confidentiality issues. Discover steps in choosing a therapist and the importance of prevention strategies at primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.

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Insight into Psychotherapy Ethics & Effective Behavior Therapy Techniques

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  1. Psychotherapy& Ethics

  2. Behavior Therapy • Maladaptive habits • Flooding • Systematic Desensitization • Behavior Contracts • Token Economy

  3. Approach 10% Effectiveness of Therapy Therapist 40% Client 60%

  4. Common Factors to Therapy • Special Setting • One-to-one interaction • Empathetic person • Offer some explanation • Movement toward relief • Therapeutic Alliance

  5. Tarasoff v. Univ of CA 1976 Patients Rights • Civil Commitment • Before 1960 • Late 60s • Today • Issues of Confidentiality • Risk to one’s self • Risk to other • Child abuse

  6. Choosing a Therapist • Client needs to take the first step • Shop around • Remember – 40: 10 • There should be progress • Get worse, No progress, Harassment

  7. Prevention • Primary • Prevent new cases from occurring • (e.g.) Genetic Counseling • Secondary • Early intervention with high-risk groups • (e.g.) Head Start • Tertiary • Managing established cases

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