PSYCH 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Social Skills, Major Depressive Disorder

• School: Ohio State University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 1100
• Professor: Rebecca Kirchner

Document Summary

Treatment to ease the symptoms of psychological disorder by means of conversation. Differences between psychiatrists and psychologists: psychologist have phd and can"t prescribe medicine, psychiatrist can prescribe medication. Phd has more emphasis on clinical research. Psy. d has more emphasis on clinical work. Using classical and operant conditioning to improve symptoms. Behavior modification: think operant conditioning (increase and decrease unwanted behaviors, example: trying to get a child with autism to request something he/she wants by pointing. Give him/her candy when they point to request. / trying to get a child with adhd not speak out of turn in class. Involves confronting an emotion-arousing stimulus over and over again, leading to a decrease in the emotional reaction. Helping a client correct their thoughts about themselves, the world, and the others. An approach that needs the client to question the automatic beliefs, prejudices, and predictions that result in negative thinking patterns.