Key Terms
Bowen called the ability to separate thoughts from feelings this.
What is differentiation of self?
Major Depressive Disorder requires how many symptoms for diagnosis? 2 must include what?
What is 5? and 2 must include depressed mood or loss of interest/pleasure in activities.
This is the most important question to ask when assessing suicide risk.
What is "Do you have a plan to hurt or kill yourself?"
" 'I' positions, process questions, Going Home"
What is Bowen Family Systems Theory?
This model requires the therapist to remain neutral and avoid taking sides.
What is Milan Systemic therapy?
Structural Family Therapy uses this term for invisible rules governing family interactions.
What are boundaries?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder requires excessive anxiety more days than not for how long?
What is, at least 6 months?
The Tarasoff ruling requires therapists to warn potential victims when there's a credible threat. This is known as what?
What is the duty to warn/protect?
"Joining, mapping structure, restructuring"
What is Structural therapy?
This model emphasizes a collaborative, co-constructive stance between therapist and client
What is collaborative Therapy?
Narrative therapists talk about this process of separating clients from their problems.
What is externalization?
This childhood disorder involves repeated defiant or rule-breaking behavior.
What is ODD
When a threat is vague or indirect, the therapist should still do this.
What is document and assess further?
"Externalizing conversations, letter writing"
What is Narrative Therapy
The therapist in this model is viewed as a consultant or coach.
What is SFBT?
Narrative therapists focus on these kinds of stories to promote change.
What are preferred stories or alternative narratives?
Schizophrenia vs Schizoaffective: Which one includes mood episodes throughout?
What is schizoaffective disorder?
This type of hospitalization may be required for clients at imminent risk to themselves.
Answer: What is involuntary or 5150 hold?
"Restraining, Ordeal"
What is Strategic Therapy
Strategic therapy tends to use this kind of stance to achieve rapid change.
What is active and directive?