Psychotherapy

• ​Historycal background
  

  • ​early belief
    

  • ​early asylums
    

    • ​Philippe Pinel
      

  • ​Deinstitutionalization

• ​Cognitive-behavior therapies
  

  • ​effective in non-psychotic conditions
    

• ​Psychodynamic therapies
  

  • ​goal

    • ​bring conflict into awareness
      

  • ​Traditional psychoanalysis
    

    • ​free association
      

    • ​dream analysis
      

    • ​blocking/resistence

    • ​transference

  • ​Interpersonal therapy
    

    • ​effective for
      

      • ​depression

      • ​anxiety

      • ​drug addiction
        

      • ​eating disorders
        

• ​Behavior therapies
  

  • ​based on learning&conditioning
    

  • ​step

    • ​define the problem clearly
      

    • ​choose the most appropriate treatment method
      

  • ​Systematic desensitization
    

    • ​procedure

      • ​relax deeply
        

      • ​hierarchy of anxiety producing situations
        

      • ​imaging

  • ​In vivo exposure
    

    • ​actually experience
      

    • ​flooding

      • ​example:learn swimming
        

    • ​effective for
      

      • ​phobias

      • ​anxiety disorders
        

    • ​learning process
      

      • ​extinction

  • ​Selective reinforcement
    

    • ​strengthen/increase specific desired behaviors
      

    • ​based on operant conditioning
      

    • ​sucessfully in dealing with chilhood problems
      

  • ​Modeling

    • ​learns behaviors by observing and imitating others
      

    • ​effective in
      

      • ​reducing fears/anxieties
        

      • ​teaching new skills
        

  • ​Behavioral rehearsal
    

    • ​role playing
      

    • ​practice more adaptive behaviors
      

    • ​assertiveness training
      

  • ​Self-regulation

    • ​monitoring&observing

  • ​effective for
    

    • ​anxiety disorders
      

    • ​depression

    • ​problems in sexual functioning
      

    • ​several chilhood disorders
      

• ​Humanistic therapies
  

  • ​to facilitate and to assist
    

  • ​client-centered therapy
    

    • ​limitation

• ​enhance mental health
  

  • ​Accept your feelings
    

  • ​Know your vulnerabilities
    

  • ​Develop your talents and interests
    

  • ​Become involved with other people
    

  • ​Know when to seek help