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CoPsych
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14
Psychology
Post-Graduate
04/18/2009

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Term

Behavioral Therapy

1. Basic Principles 

Definition

human nature: interactional

-humans are hedonistic (pleasure seeking)

-maladaptive behavior is shaped through behavior

Term

Behavior Therapy

2. Goals

 

Definition

1. Extinguish maladaptive behavior by replacing it with adaptive behavior

2. not to uncover psychological conflicts

Term

3. Behavior Therapy

 

Role of the Therapist

Definition
Active and correct defining the problem
Term

Behavior Therapy

 

Techniques

Definition

- Token Economies

-Assertive Training

-Vicarious Learning 

- Modeling

-In vivo

-relaxation training

-Systematic desensitization

-Flooding

Term

Behavior Therapy

 

Strengths/Limitations

 

Definition
1. Strengths: a. abudance of techniques b. can be manualized c. 
Term
Basic Principles for Person Centered Therapy
Definition

-views all people as basically good 

-people have a self actualizing tendency

-evil is a result from people creating conditions of worth

-given proper conditions, normal growth and development can occur

Term
The process of change in person centered
Definition
-by creating a safe and trusting environment, the client eliminates the needs for faccades and becomes more authentic
Term
Goals for person centered therapy
Definition
-help the client become more authentic and not someone else just to please
Term
Role of the Therapist for person centered
Definition

-creates an environment of safety and trust

- must provide empathetic understanding, congruence/genuiness and unconditional positive regard

-rarely gives advise or teaches

Term
Strengths and limitations of Person Centered
Definition

Strengths- used universally, suited for diversity by using empathy and reflection.

 

Limitations- people want more structure, difficult to translate the core therapeutic conditions into actual practice in certain cultures, this approach also extols the value of an internal locus of evaluation

Term
What are the basic principles for self psychology
Definition

a. the emphasis is on the relationship

b. very positive view of human nature and focus on individual

c. the need for self cohesiveness and self esteem are the superordinate motives that replace instinctual gratification

Term
Some key concepts of ego psychology
Definition

a. importance of empathy

b. empathy as the projection of ones own personality into the personality of another in order to understand him/herself better

 

 

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