Psychoanalysis
Hypnosis
A waking state of consciousness in which a person's attention is detached from his or her immediate environment and is absorbed by inner experiences such as feelings, cognition, and imagery.
Any type of therapy done with more than one person.
Exposure Therapy treats...
anxiety disorders
Role Playing
A technique that allows a person with a phobia to practice new behaviors.
Psychosurgery
A field of surgery that consists of stereotactic operations on the brain aimed at altering abnormal physiology.
Dream Analysis
a technique in which the content of dreams is interpreted to reveal underlying motivations or symbolic meanings and representations.
Self-Help Support Groups
groups of individuals who come together to address a common issue or condition.
Mindfulness
the practice of purposely bringing someones attention to the present moment experience without evaluation.
By asking open-ended questions, a therapist encourages patients to think about their own thought processes and how they impact their daily lives.
Biotherapy
A type of treatment that uses substances made from living organisms to treat disease.
Does the therapist focus on Ego, Superego, or Id the most?
Ego.
Treatments are based on the assumption that...
People have a tendency for positive growth and self actualization.
Cognitive Restructuring
A psychotherapeutic process of learning to identify and dispute irrational or maladaptive thoughts.
A method of learning that uses rewards and punishment to modify behavior.
Immunotherapy
A type of cancer treatment that uses substances made by the body or in a laboratory to boost the immune system and help the body find and destroy cancer cells.
How do the patient and therapist sit when in session?
Face to Face
Unconditional Acceptance
An evidence-based psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders and interpersonal conflicts.
Journaling and Thought Records
It involves writing down your thoughts, either in a journal or on a piece of paper, and examining them in more detail
Chemotherapy
The use of drugs to destroy cancer cells.
What is the goal of psychoanalytic therapy?
To release conflicts and memories from the unconscious.
Existential Therapy
Brings elements of philosophy and psychology into therapy to help you understand your place in your world.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
A psychological method that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies along with commitment and behavior-change strategies to treat psychological states.
Negative Punishment
punishment that results because some stimulus or circumstance is removed as a consequence of a response.
Function of Insulin
To regulate the body's energy supply by balancing micronutrient levels during the fed state.