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12/09/2013

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Dream Analysis
Definition
Interpretation of Symbolic Dream Imagery
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Person Centered Therapy
Definition
Developed by Carl Rogers- accepting climate, therapist shows empathy- client free to be themself and self-analyze
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Humanistic Therapies
Definition
Assume that people have ability/freedom to lead rational lives and make rational choices
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Conscious
Definition
Thoughts, feelings, sensations, and memories a person is aware of at any given moment
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Preconscious
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Things not consciously aware of at current moment, but can easily be brought to conscious
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Unconscious

 

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Freud- primary motivating factor of human behaviour- instincts, wishes, desires that have never been conscious and repressed memories
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Id
Definition
Unconscious system of the personality, which contains the life and death instincts, operates on pleasure principle, source of the libido
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Ego
Definition
Logical, rational, and largely conscious part of the personality- operates on reality principle
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Superego
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Moral system of the personality- consists of the conscious and the ego ideal
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Conscience
Definition
Behaviours for which child has been punished, and feels guilty for
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Ego Ideal
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Has been praised for and feels pride/satisfaction
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Repression
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Involuntary removing of unpleasant memory, thought, or perception/banning disturbing sexual/aggressive impulses from conscience
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Rationalization
Definition
Less acceptable motive replaced by a more acceptable one
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Displacement
Definition
Unacceptable motives/impulses transferred from less acceptable object to more acceptable object
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Projection
Definition
Person's own motives attributed to others- parent or other close person
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Reaction Formation
Definition
Acting opposite from the way one feels
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Psychosexual stages
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A series of stages through which the sexual instinc deleops; each stage is defined by an erogenous zone around which conflict arises
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Fixations
Definition
Arrested development at a psychosexual stage occurring because of excessive gratification or frustration at the stage
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Oral
Definition
Mouth: weaning, oral gratification from sucking, eating, biting
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Anal
Definition
Anus: Toilet traning, gratification from expelling/witholding feces
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Phallic
Definition
Genitals: oedipal conflict, sexual curiosity, masturbation
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Neo-Freudians
Definition
Built on strengths of Freud's theories while trying to avoid weaknesses
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Carl Jung
Definition
Personal unconscious, collective unconscious, neo-freudians
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Personal Unconscious
Definition
Layer of unconscious that contains all of the thoughts, perceptions, and experiences available to the conscious, and all the repressed memories, wishes, and impulses
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Collectice Unconscious
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Most Innaccesible layer of the unconscious, which contains the universal experiences of human kind
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Alfred Adler
Definition
Predominant force of person is not sexual, but desire to overcome feelings of inferiority motivates most human behavious
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Inferiority Complex
Definition
Feelings of inferiorty prevent personal development
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Superiority Comlex
Definition
Exxagerated self-importance assumed to mask inferior feelings
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Humanistic Psychology
Definition
People have a natural tendancy towards growth and the realization of their fullest potential
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Carl Rogers
Definition
Answers lie in our upbringing
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Conditions of Worth
Definition
Conditions on which the positive regard of others rest
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Unconditional Positive Regard
Definition
Unqualified caring and nonjudgemental acceptance of others
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Individualism

 

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Emphasis on individual achievement
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Collectivism
Definition
Focus on membership in group
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Self-Efficacy
Definition
Person's perception of our ability to complete tast competently
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Locus of Control
Definition
Internal: Person controls life, External: Things happen to person that causes events in life
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MMPI-2
Definition
Most extensively researched and widely used personality test, used to screen for and diagnose psychiatric problems and disorders
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Projective Test
Definition
A personality test in which people project inner thoughts, feelings, and conflicts onto abstract materials
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Rorsarch Inkblot Method
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10 inkblots the test taker is asked to describe- used to assess personality, make differential diagnosis, plan and evaluate treatment, and predict behaviour
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Psychological Disorders
Definition
Mental processes and/or behaviours that cause amotional distress and/or substantial impairment in functioning
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Criteria for Maladaptive Behaviour
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-Strange within own culture -Unusual among peer group -Causes person distress -Danger to self or others -Person not legally responsible for actions
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DMS5
Definition
System for diagnosing and classifying psychological disorders
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Anxiety Disorders
Definition
Psychological disorders characterized by frequent fearful thoughts about what might happen in the future
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Panic Attack
Definition
An episode of overwhelming anxiety, fear, or terror
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Agoraphobia
Definition
Fear of being in a situation in which escape is not possible/ help would not be available if one experienced overwhelming anxiety/a panic attack
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Panic Disorder
Definition
Anxiety disorder where a person experiences recurring and unpredictable panic attacks
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Definition
Person experiences chronic anxiety/worry for six months or more
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Social anxiety disorder (social phobia)
Definition
An irrational fear and avoidance of any social or performance situation in which one might embarras/humiliate oneself in front of others by appearing clumsy, foolish, etc
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Specific Phobia
Definition
A marked fear of a specific object or situation: label for any phobia other than social/agoraphobia
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Definition
Anxiety disorder in which a person has recurring obsessions and/or compulsions
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Obsession
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Persistent, involuntary thought, image, or impulse that invades consciousness and causes great distress

 

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Compulsion
Definition
Persistent, irresistable, and irrational urge to perform an act or ritaul repeatadly
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Bipolar Disorder
Definition
Mood disorder in which manic episodes alternate with periods of depression, usually with relatively normal periods in between
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Manic Episode
Definition
Excessive euphoria, inflated self-esteem, wild optimism, hypeactivity, accompanied with delusions of grandeur and hostility if activity is blocked
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Suicide
Definition
Men: More successes/ Women: more attempts
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Psychosis
Definition
Loss od contact with reality
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Schizophrenia
Definition
Loss of contact with reality, hallucinations, delusions, some disturbance in thinking, social withdrawl, etc
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Delusions
Definition
False belief, not generally shared by others in culture
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Derailment
Definition
Inability to maintain train of thought
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Negative symptoms
Definition
Social withdrawl, apathy
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Somatic Symtopm Disorders
Definition
Physical symptoms are due to psychological causes rather than any known medical conditions
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Conversion Disorder
Definition
Loss or motor or sensory funstions in some part of the body no physical cause but serves some phsychological problem
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Dissasociative Disorder
Definition
Under unbearable stress, consciousness becomes dissasociated from person's identity and/or memories
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Amnesia, Fegue, Identity
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1)Personal information/memories 2)Complete loss of identity/memories, may assume new identity 3)Two or more distinct/unique personalities
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Paraphallic Disorders
Definition
Sexual urges toward nonhuman, children, or otherwise nonconsenting persons, or suffering/humiliation of that person/their partner
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Personality Disorder
Definition
Long standing inflexible maladaptive pattern of behaving and relating to others, usually begins in early childhood or adolscence
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Psychodynamic
Definition
Attemts to uncover repressed childhood experiences that are thought to explain patient's current difficulties
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Free association
Definition
Patients reveal whatever thoughts, images, or feelings that come to mind
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Gestalt Therapy
Definition
Fritz Perls- Emphasizes the importance of client fullly experiencing present moment/ feeling etc and taking responsibility for them
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Group Therapy
Definition
Several clients meet regularly with one or more therapists
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Self Help Groups
Definition
Group of people who share a common problem and meet to give and recieve support
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Token Economy
Definition
Rewards appropriate behaviour w/tokens that can be later exchanged for goods/priveledges
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Time Out
Definition
Witholding all reinforcers for a certain period of time
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Flooding
Definition
Exposing client to object or asking them to imagine it vividly until anxiety decreases
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Systematic Desensitization
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Deep muscle relaxation and then a graduated series of anxiety producing situations until they can remain relaxed during more feared situation
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Exposure and Response Prevention
Definition
Used to treat patients with OCD- exposed to stimuli- resist performing ritual for extended periods of time
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Aversion Therapy
Definition
Stops unwanted behaviour by pairing it with uncomfortable or painful sensation
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Antabuse
Definition
Given to alchoholics to produce nausea
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Cognitive Therapies
Definition
Assumes maladptive behaviour can result from irrational thoughts, beliefs, and ideas
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Beck's cognitive therapy
Definition
Replace cognitive errors as they occur and replace them with more objective thoughts
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Lithium
Definition
Bi-Polar disorder- used to treat both mania and depression
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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Definition
Electric current passed through right hemisphere of patient- used for patients with thoughts of suicide
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Psychosurgery
Definition
Brain surgery performed to alleviate serious psychological disorders or unbearable chronic pain
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E Therapy
Definition
Less expensve, people are less inhibited, can keep accurate records of conversations. Downfalls: hard to prove identity of therapist
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Psychologist
Definition
Doctoral degree is psychology
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Psychiatrist
Definition
Medical health professional who is a liscensed physician
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