PSYC36H3 Lecture Notes - Repressed Memory, Catharism, Hypnosis
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Scientific approach to therapy, who it works for and why it works. A intentional interpersonal relationship to aid problems in living. Therapist does not get help for own issues. Reduced academics, hygiene, childcare =>impairment/distress in the dsm. First push of psychotherapy used to cure people. Commonly used to cure hysteria: physical symptom with no biological cause conversion disorder/somatoform. Dreams >depressed and nondepressed people have same dreams. Peerson is the expert and you reflect it back to them and they hearing it they can achieve insight or self-actualization. How behavior is reinforced and punished with pigeons. Depressed had global negative thoughts about themselves and world. Dialetical behavioral therapy> works with borderline personality disorder. Types of psychotherapy: psychoanalysis/psychodynamic, existential, humanistic, cognitive/behavioral/cognitive behavioral. When you pick psychotherapist, don"t know which therapy they do. Psychotherapy is not regulated term nor is the title of counselor. Few guidelines on what goes on in session. Takes cognitive therapy and adding the vibration and eye.
