PSYC 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Psychotherapy, Palpitations, Behaviorism
15 Mar 2016
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Psychodynamic perspective: gaining ego control & stop maladaptive behavior patterns. Humanistic perspective: find away forward in terms of goals; self actualization; negotiation b/w therapist & client. Cognitive perspective: help client identify false beliefs, incorrect ideas about the world, negative self-statements, identify thoughts that get in the way of us being successful in the environment. Behavioral perspective: what behavior has been repeated and reinforced, though its maladaptive; how do we unlearn those behaviors (phobias) Patient presents with irrational fear of being close to other people, and great distress at being away from home. The issue of being close to other people interferes with the development of lasting interpersonal and intimate relationships. The distress associated with being away from home is severe, with the patient reporting physical symptoms like sweating, palpitations, and severe intestinal problems. Free association- say anything they"re thinking of; recent dreams.
