PSY 1102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Meta-Analysis, Xerostomia, Lorazepam

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1102
• Professor: Marcel Viens

Document Summary

Phillippe pinel and dorothea dix pushed for more gentler methods and more humane treatments. Therapies can be classified into (a) psychotherapy a trained therapist uses psychological techniques to assist someone seeking to overcome difficulties or achieve personal growth (b) biomedical therapy- offers medications or other biological treatments. Ecletic approach using a blend of psychotherapies. Psychoanalysis- patie(cid:374)t"s f(cid:396)ee asso(cid:272)iatio(cid:374)s, (cid:396)esista(cid:374)(cid:272)es, d(cid:396)ea(cid:373)s a(cid:374)d t(cid:396)a(cid:374)sfe(cid:396)e(cid:374)(cid:272)es a(cid:374)d the therapist interpretation of them. Psy(cid:272)hoa(cid:374)alysis f(cid:396)eud"s the(cid:396)apeuti(cid:272) te(cid:272)h(cid:374)i(cid:395)ue (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h ai(cid:373)s to (cid:271)(cid:396)i(cid:374)g patie(cid:374)t"s (cid:396)ep(cid:396)essed o(cid:396) disowned feelings into conscious awareness. By helping them reclaim their unconscious thought and feelings and giving them insight into the origins of their disorders, he aimed to help them reduce growth-impeding inner conflicts. Emphasizes the formative power of childhood experiences and their ability to mold the adult. Free association saying what comes to mind. May lead to transference transferring emotions from other relationships. Psychodynamic therapy help people understand their current symptoms.