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Chapter 13
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
11/30/2013

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Bethlem Royal Hospital
Definition
opened in 1247
first psychiatric hospital
care typically consisted of restraint
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History of Psychiatric beliefs in Middle Ages
Definition
mental illness = demon possession
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Johan Weyer
Definition
1st physician specializing in mental disorders
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Salem Witch Trials
Definition
began in 1692
8 girls exhibited vomiting, convulsions, slurred speech and hallucinations
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Jean-Baptiste Pussin and Philippe Pinel
Definition
Directors of La Bicetre Hospital in late 18th century
credited with moral therapy
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moral therapy
Definition
humane treatment as opposed to restraint
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Benjamin RUsh
Definition
published 1st psychiatric textbook
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Dorothea Dix
Definition
proponent of moral therapy in U.S.
32 state hospitals arose out of movement
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Hospitalization grew
Definition
many patients "warehoused", peak of 550,000 patients
locked wards, exceeded capacities, numbers peaked after WWII
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shock therapy
Definition
for schizophrenia
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lobotomies
Definition
common from 1930s to 1960s
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Community Health System
Definition
arose in 1950s and 1960s
advent of antipsychotic drugs
social policy of deinstitutionalization
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Today
Number of patients hospitalized
Definition
130,000
Term
Today
Community based systems include
Definition
outpatient care
Crisis intervention
Term
Today:
Criticism:
Definition
revolving door
some do not seek treatment
1 in 3 homeless individuals severely mentally ill
Term
Rosehan Experiment
number of patients
Definition
3 women and 5 men
Term
Rosenhan Experiment
What did the patients do?
Definition
faked auditory hallucinations to be admitted into 12 different hospitals in 15 states
Term
Rosenhan Experiment
Where they admitted?
Definition
All were admitted and diagnosed with psychiatric disorders
Term
Rosenhan Experiment
What happened after admission?
Definition
pseudo patients acted normally and told staff that they felt find and had not experienced any more hallucinations
Term
Rosenhan Experiment
What did the staff do?
Definition
All were forced to admit to having a mental illness and agree to take antipshychotic drugs as a condition of their release
Term
Rosenhan Experiment
What was their average time hospitalized?
Definition
19 days
Term
Rosenhan Experiment
What was the diagnosis?
Definition
All but one were diagnosed with schizophrenia "in remission" before their release.
Term
Rosenhan Experiment
What happened after the 1st experiment?
Definition
2nd experiment conducted to see if hospital administration could detect real vs. fake patients.
Term
Rosenhan Experiment
How many were diagnosed and discovered to be fake patients?
Definition
193 new patients the staff identified 41 as potential pseudo patients, with 19 of these receiving suspicion from at least 1 psychiatrist and 1 other staff member. Inf act, Rosenhan had sent no one to the hospital.
Term
Psychotherapy
Definition
conversational treatment to help people better understand and resolve emotional or behavioral problems
Term
What does psychotherapy focus on?
Definition
the individual
Term
psychotherapy derived from?
Definition
major psychological models of abnormal behavior
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Psychodynamic
Definition
problems rooted in unconscious psychological conflicts from childhood which is important to gain insight into and work through these conflicts
Term
psychoanalysis
Definition
uncovering and working through unconscious conflicts
Term
Who developed psychoanalysis?
Definition
Freud this involves free ego from defending against unconscious impulses of id
Term
Tools of psychoanalysis
Definition
free association
dream analysis
interpretation: freudian slips
transference
Term
free association
Definition
client encouraged to say what is on mind
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dream analysis
Definition
client tells dreams and therapist interprets symbolic meaning
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interpretation
Definition
develop meaning of connection between behavior and verbal expression: freudian slips
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transference
Definition
relationship client develops with therapist as reenactment of earlier relationship
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Modern Psychodynamic
Definition
-less focus on sexual issues
-more focus on: adaptive functioning of ego
-client's current relationships
**Briefer, more direct approach
- traditional psychoanalysis takes years
Term
Humanistic Theory
Definition
based on belief that:
humans possess free will
humans can make conscious choices that enrich their lives
*emphasis on the client's subjective, conscious experience
*focus is on the here-and-now, not the past
Term
Behavior Therapy
Definition
focus on changing behavior
-uses principles of learning and conditioning
*Conditioning
-aversive conditioning
-token economy
Term
Behavior Therapy
Fear Reduction
Definition
Systematic desensitization: pairing fear-inducing stimuli with state of relaxation
start with imagination
Term
cannon-Bard Theory
Definition
getting signals from body that not afraid
Term
Fear reduction
Definition
systematic desensitization
Gradual Exposure
Term
Cognitive Therapy
Definition
focus on changing how people think which they believe distorted thinking is the basis of emotional problems
Term
Beck's Cognitive Triad
Definition
the self (self is worthless)
the word/environment (world is unfair; helpless
the future: future is hopeless
Term
Examples:
Nobody likes me
I'm a moron
I'm worthless
My jokes are bad
Definition
Even people who like me occasionally get mad at me
Im smart, even if I do make mistakes now and then
I'm a good person
It's not my fault that the lass has no sense of humor
Term
Client-Centered Therapy
Definition
psychological problems stem from blocked self-actualization
Term
Client-Centered Therapy
Therapy focuses on the person:
Definition
non directive approach taken
warm, accepting atmosphere
Term
Client-Centered Therapy
Qualities of an effective therapist
Definition
unconditional positive regard
empathy
genuineness
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Gestalt Therapy
Definition
personality pars may be in conflict, blend into an integrated whole or "gestalt"
Term
Gestalt Therapy focus
Definition
direct, confrontational approach
examine behaviors, facial expression
identifying underlying feelings
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Gestalt Therapy: Use of role playing exercises
Definition
empty chair technique
acting out different parts of personality
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Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Definition
identifies and corrects irrational beliefs, "shoulds" and "musts"
Term
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy: Steps
Definition
recognizes irrational beliefs
replace them with more logical, self-enhancing beliefs
developed by Albert Ellis
Term
Albert Ellis
Definition
developed Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Term
Example of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Definition
activating event: receiving a poor grade
Beliefs: I'm just a complete jerk. I'll never succeed.
Consequences: Feelings of worthlessness and depression
Term
Other Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Definition
combines behavioral and cognitive techniques
Term
Multi-person sessions:
Definition
Group Therapy
Term
Other Therapy:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Definition
combines behavioral and cognitive techniques
Term
Multi-person sessions
Definition
group therapy
Term
Group Therapy
Definition
individuals with similar difficulties are treated as a group
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Group Therapy
Definition
individuals with similar difficulties are treated together as a group
Term
Advantages of Group Therapy
Definition
less costly
helps with interpersonal problems
social skills
share coping skills
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