PSYC 356 Lecture 5: Psychology 356 Developmental Psychopathology Lecture 5

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 356
• Professor: Martin Davidson

Document Summary

So, how do i talk to kids and adolescents kind of the same way you"d talk to anyone. Cognitive restructuring: cognitive distortions, thought records, change the thought. Problem solving: breaks down how to solve a problem. Behavioural activation: life-living; what did you stop doing and how can we get you to start again usually try to start with exercise. Relaxation skills: mindfulness, meditation, imagination therapy. Exposure (for anxiety: fear ladder hierarchy that shows what you"re afraid of. Dialectical behaviour therapy and acceptance-commitment therapy: utilize elements of cbt (cognitive restructuring, problem solving, coping strategies, incorporate mindfulness, determining what you need to accept (dispositional traits) and determining what you can change. Walking the middle path : other elements. Emphasis placed on interpersonal problems depression (4 areas: role dispute, role transition, skills deficits, grief. Exploring avoidance of distressing thoughts and feelings. Discussing the past (with a focus on how it"s affecting the present)