PSY-2212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Licensed Professional Counselor, Social Skills, Interpersonal Psychotherapy
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Psychotherapy: systematic interactions between client and therapist which uses psychological principles to help the client change behavior/feelings/thoughts to overcome abnormal behavior, solve problems, or develop as an individual. Types of therapists: clinical psychologists (ph. d. or psy. D. : psychological associates or technicians (m. a. or m. s. , psychiatrists (m. d. or d. o. ) Medical doctors that specialize in psychological treatment: social workers (msw or dsw, marriage and family therapists (m. a. , m. s. , m. , div. , ph. D. : licensed professional counselor (m. a. or m. s. ) Problems rooted in childhood fro unconscious conflicts of mind or relationships w/ others. Modern psychodynamic therapy: interpersonal therapy (how a person"s personality affects their relationships) Focused on subjective experience (here and now). Roger"s client-centered therapy: provides client with unconditional positive regard, empathic understanding, genuineness, and congruence. Cognitive-behavioral therapies (cbt): targets thought processes and behaviors. Behavioral therapies: exposure therapies: flooding vs. Reinforcement and punishment: social skills training, self-regulation training. Acceptance and commitment therapy (act): psychological flexibility, being present, open, and doing what matters to you.
