01:830:340 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Operant Conditioning, Contingency Management, Unconditional Positive Regard
31 Jan 2018
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Psychotherapy- the use of psychological techniques and the therapist-client relationship to produce emotional, cognitive, and behavior change. Evidence-based treatments- the practical and scientific approach to therapy. Biological paradigm- draws an analogy to physical illness; focus on diagnosis. Psychodynamic paradigm- likely to focus on the defensive style; develop an insight on the client. Cognitive behavioral- focus on behavioral patterns; therapist is directive; identify cognitive distortions. Humanistic paradigm- likely to focus on lack of emotional genuineness; therapist is non- directive, it is client centered therapy. Scientists experiment with various treatment for preventing or curing the disorder until an effective treatment is found. Electroconvulsive therapy- used to treat resistant depression; involves causing seizures by passing electricity through the brain. Lobotomy- surgical destruction of specific regions of the brain. Cingulotomy- is used to treat very severe cases of ocd. Psychopharmacology- the use of medications to treat psychological disturbances.
