Psychology 1000 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Meta-Analysis, Fiber Bundle, Deinstitutionalisation

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Dr.Mike

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> psychodynamic therapies: the psychodynamic approach to psychotherapy focuses on internal conflict and unconscious factors that underlie maladaptive behaviour. Brief psychodynamic therapies: about half of clients approve within 8 sessions, and most of the therapeutic effects occur within 26 sessions. Brief psychodynamic psychotherapies: employ insight and interpretation at a more focused and active fashion, aimed at helping to deal w/ specific life problems only a few sessions a week. Interpersonal therapy: (15-20 sessions) focus on client"s current interpersonal problems (marriage, etc. ) Focus on present and future rather than past. Client-centered therapy: developed by carl rogers stressed the relationship between client and therapist. 3 important therapist attributes: unconditional positive regard: a communicated attitude of total and. A activating event that triggers the emotion. B belief system that underlies the way a person appraises the event. C emotional and behavioural consequences of the appraisal. D disputing or challenging belief system to change maladaptive emotions.