PSYC 1002 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Group Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis, Antipsychotic
19 Mar 2014
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Treatment of psychological disorders: psychotherapy: refers to all the diverse approaches used in the treatment of mental problems/diseases. Insight therapies: gain insight regarding the nature of the patient"s problems and to sort through possible solutions. Can be conducted with one individual or with a group of patients. Involves verbal interactions with a therapist intended to enhance the patient"s self-knowledge and to push healthy changes in personality and behaviour. The main goal is for the patient to be more self-aware. The two types of insight therapies are: psychoanalysis: emphasizes the recovery of unconscious conflicts, thoughts, motives and defenses. Once the unconscious sources of conflict are discovered, the patient can better understand themselves. Two psychoanalytic techniques are: free assicoation (spontaneously expressing their thoughts exactly as they occur) and dream analysis (interpreting the symbolic meaning of the patient"s dreams). The therapeutic process: therapist creates a supportive climate but provides little guidance and keeps interpretations and advice to a minimum (non-direct approach).
