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Types of Therapy in Psychology

This document defines key vocabulary terms related to various approaches in psychology and psychotherapy. It includes definitions for types of therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and psychoanalysis. It also defines important concepts in different therapeutic approaches such as free association, resistance, and transference in psychoanalysis. Medical treatments for psychological disorders are outlined, including antidepressant medication, electroconvulsive therapy, deep brain stimulation, and psychosurgery. Key therapeutic roles like psychotherapist and psychiatrist are also defined.

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Types of Therapy in Psychology

This document defines key vocabulary terms related to various approaches in psychology and psychotherapy. It includes definitions for types of therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy, group therapy, and psychoanalysis. It also defines important concepts in different therapeutic approaches such as free association, resistance, and transference in psychoanalysis. Medical treatments for psychological disorders are outlined, including antidepressant medication, electroconvulsive therapy, deep brain stimulation, and psychosurgery. Key therapeutic roles like psychotherapist and psychiatrist are also defined.

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Chapter 15 Vocab

Antidepressant Medication- A medication designed to alleviate symptoms of depression but


often prescribed for other types of conditions
Behavior Therapy- Applications of classical and operant conditioning principles to the treatment
of symptoms of psychological disorder and adjustment problems
Biopsychosocial Approach- An integrated approach to therapy that combines treatments
addressing the biological, personal, and social underpinnings of psychological disorders
Brief Therapy- Psychotherapy provided in a short time frame, usually between three and five
sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)- A combination of cognitive restructuring with behavioral
treatments that has been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms of many psychological
disorders
Cognitive Restructuring- A technique used in cognitive therapies in which new, rational beliefs
replace earlier, irrational beliefs held by the client
Counseling- Treatment originally proposed by humanistic therapists that includes a focus on
personal strengths and development; it is now used to refer to treatment for adjustment problems
as opposed to treatment for severe psychological disorders
Couples Therapy- A type of family therapy that focuses on intimate relationships
Deep Brain Stimulation- Electrical stimulation applied through surgically implanted electrodes
that is used to treat some anxiety and mood disorders
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)- A biological treatment in which seizures are induced in an
anesthetized patient; it is used primarily in the treatment of mood disorders that have not
responded to medication or other treatments
Family Therapy- A type of therapy in which family members participate individually and in
combination with other family members
Free Association- The psychoanalytic technique of encouraging a patient to say whatever comes
to mind without attempting to censor the content
Group Therapy- Psychotherapy conducted with a group of people rather than individually
Humanistic Therapy- A therapy approach patterned after the theories proposed by humanistic
psychologists
Insight Therapy- A therapy that improves symptoms of psychological disorder by building the
people’s understanding of their situation
Neurofeedback- A type of biofeedback used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and
seizures by teaching the client to keep measures of brain activity within a certain range
Person-Centered Therapy- A humanistic therapy approach developed by Carl Rogers to help
clients achieve congruence
Psychiatrist- A medical doctor who specializes in psychiatry and can use medical procedures,
such as the prescribing of medication, to treat psychological disorders
Psychoanalysis- The treatment approach developed by Freud and practiced by those who believe
psychodynamic theories
Psychosurgery- The attempt to improve symptoms of psychological disorders through the use of
brain surgery
Psychotherapist- A licensed professional who provides psychotherapy
Psychotherapy- Treatment designed to improve symptoms of psychological disorder through
conversation between the therapist and the patient or client
Resistance- A psychoanalytic technique in which the patient’s reluctance to accept the
interpretations of the therapist indicate that the interpretations are correct
Tardive Dyskinesia- A movement syndrome that results from the use of medications used to treat
symptoms of schizophrenia
Transference- A psychoanalytic technique in which the therapist uses the responses of the patient
to the therapist to understand the patient’s approach to authority figures in general

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