PSYC 102 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Gestalt Therapy, Intensify, List Of Magical Objects In Dark Sun
30 Jan 2018
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Exposure and response prevention (erp: gradual exposed to content of their obsessions & prevented from engaging in their compulsions, very scary but very effective, good for ocd. Impair ability to carry out daily activities: skip school/work, problems with relationships. E(cid:448)e(cid:374) (cid:449)he(cid:374) the(cid:455) seek help, so(cid:373)eti(cid:373)es do(cid:374)(cid:859)t get (cid:373)ost effe(cid:272)ti(cid:448)e t(cid:396)eat(cid:373)e(cid:374)ts: b(cid:272) (cid:373)ost t(cid:396)eat(cid:373)e(cid:374)t is(cid:374)(cid:859)t f(cid:396)o(cid:373) (cid:373)e(cid:374)tal health spe(cid:272)ialists. Is from general medical practitioners: even with mental health specialists, may not get most effective treatment, <40% receive minimally adequate treatment, 15. 3% of those with serious disorders receive minimally adequate treatment. Inadequate treatment = big problem for younger, african americans, living in southern us, diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, & treated ina general medical setting. Need to know what treatments are available & what works best for what disorder before choosing/prescribing a therapy. Interpretation: = the process by which the therapist deciphers the meaning underlying what the client says & does, ex: unconscious impulses or fantasies.
