Psychology 1000 Study Guide - Final Guide: Unconditional Positive Regard, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Therapy

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 1000
• Professor: Laura Fazakas- De Hoog

Document Summary

Psych lecture #49: goal is always to help change maladaptive, self-defeating patterns of thought, feeling and behaviour. Want them to have a happier, more productive life: all psychological treatments also involve. Techniques vary widely; depends on therapist"s perspective in psychology. Many different types of therapies even under the perspective. People often talk to friends, family, physicians, clergy or self-help group before a professional. Ph. d or psy. d with 5+ years in training in different therapeutic/assessment techniques. Hold a medical degree (m. d) prescribe drugs. Goal of psychoanalysis is to achieve insight o. Allows one to adjust behaviour; act according to the current situation, rather than repeating past. Client on couch, therapist behind (out of line of vision) Verbally report all thoughts feelings, images that enter mind. What are they specifically not talking about. The whole idea is to pick up on it and get the client to talk about it more: dream interpretation.