PSYCH 1XX3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Buddhist Philosophy

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 1XX3
• Professor: Joe Kim

Document Summary

Ego syntonic disorders symptoms are viewed by the individual as advantageous, less likely to seek treatment. Ego dystonic disorders symptoms are viewed as undesirable, more likely to seek out treatment. The stages of change: precontemplation unwilling to accept problem (ego syntonic, contemplation acknowledge problem (ego dystonic, or later, preparation prep for change, action changes in behaviour, maintenance avoidance of unhealthy behaviour. Efficacy treatment produced a desired effect in the controlled environment, does not differentiate statistical and clinical significance. Effectiveness treatment produced a desired effect in the real-world, does not account for placebo effect. Emphasizes and celebrates the autonomy of the pt. Psy(cid:272)hologi(cid:272)al distress is thought to de(cid:448)elop (cid:449)he(cid:374) o(cid:374)e"s self (cid:272)o(cid:374)(cid:272)ept does (cid:374)ot (cid:373)at(cid:272)h (cid:449)ith their experience. Uses classical and instrumental conditioning to modify maladaptive behaviours. Goal of therapy is to repla(cid:272)e patie(cid:374)t"s (cid:373)aladapti(cid:448)e (cid:271)eha(cid:448)iours (cid:449)ith (cid:373)ore adapti(cid:448)e alter(cid:374)ati(cid:448)es gradient. Belief that the root of many disorders is hidden unconsciously. Goal of therapy is to gather insight into unconscious material.