PSY 1102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14-16: Diazepam, Fundamental Attribution Error, Cognitive Dissonance

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1102
• Professor: Najwa Haddad

Document Summary

There are two major kinds of therapies. Psychological techniques used to assist someone seeking to overcome difficulties or achieve personal growth. Some therapist combine the techniques and better results are derived from using biomedical therapies with psychological therapies as treatment for disorders. They all have the same goal to help people who suffer from psychological disorders but with different approaches. Formation of a bond that is characterized by therapist and client trust and respect. When a therapist is genuine, and empathetic. When a client is willing to be active in their treatment. When both of them agree on goals of the treatment. The psychological therapies and for each you need to know: At the heart of a psychological disorder, psychological factors are the problem therefore psychological therapy should be used. Only a handful of psychological therapies have been scientifically studied: psychoanalysis. Sigmund freud"s psychoanalysis was the first psychological therapy.