History of Mental Health: From Ancient Practices to Modern Therapies, Quizzes of Psychology

Download History of Mental Health: From Ancient Practices to Modern Therapies and more Quizzes Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 history of mental health DEFINITION 1 -when people have displayed unusual behaviors rooted in the mind, people were locked away-old ways of getting rid of "Evil spirits"*beating them*bleeding them out*letting spirits out through holes drilled in skull TERM 2 reforms in treatment DEFINITION 2 -not insane but mentally ill-housing them in hospitals rather than locking them away in asylums-developing psychotherapeutic treatments, medications, and community supports to allow life outside hospitals TERM 3 current forms of therapy DEFINITION 3 -psychotherapy: an interactive experience with a trained professional working on understand and changing behavior thinking relationships and emotions-biomedical therapy: the use of medications and other procedures acting directly on the body to reduce the symptoms of mental disorders TERM 4 combining therapy DEFINITION 4 -an electric approach uses techniques from various forms of therapy to fit the client's problems, strengths, and preferences-medications and psychotherapy can be used together, and may help each other achieve better reduction in symptoms TERM 5 schools of psychotherapy DEFINITION 5 -psychoanalysis: psychodynamic therapy-humanistic: client centered therapy-behavior: therapy using conditioning- cognitive therapy: changing thoughts TERM 6 psychoanalysis DEFINITION 6 -refers to a set of techniques for releasing the tension of repression and resolving unconscious inner conflicts- techniques: free association, the patient speaks freely about memories, dreams and feelings-interpretation: the therapist suggests unconscious meaning and underlying wishes to help the client gain insight and release tension TERM 7 interpretation in psychoanalysis DEFINITION 7 resistance: the therapist notices times when the patient seems blocked in speaking about certain subjectsdreams: there may be themes or "latent content" behind the plot of a patients dreamstransference: the patient may have reactions toward the therapist that are actually based on feelings toward someone from the past TERM 8 humanistic theories DEFINITION 8 -humanistic psychology emphasizes the human potential for growth, self actualization and personal fulfillment humanistic therapy attempts to support personal growth by helping people gain self awareness and self acceptance TERM 9 behavior therapy DEFINITION 9 -behavior therapy uses the principles of learning especially classical and operant conditioning to help reduce unwanted responses. behaviors may include addictions and panic TERM 10 counterconditioning DEFINITION 10 refers to linking new positive responses to previously aversive stimuli ex: fear, relaxation techniques are used