PSYCH 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Marsha M. Linehan, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Therapy rationale- encourage the client to clarify feelings and to strive to fulfill potential (self actualize) Tools and methods: non-directive counseling- genuineness, empathic understanding, unconditional positive regard (ex. Gloria, relationship with daughter, concerns about her self-esteem) The tendency to self-actualize is blocked when important thoughts, emotions, and wishes remain outside our awareness. Disorders result when we become preoccupied with social roles and expectations. Therapy rationale- frustrate client, bring true thoughts/emotions into awareness; get person to stop being phony and to take personal responsibility fo. Ask client to behave in a manner opposite to the way he/she feels. Fundamental thought- disorders result from counterproductive habits of thought. Therapy rationale- get client to eliminate bad habits of thought. Change habits of thinking or behavior that have a negative impact on the client"s life. Closely related- dialectical behavioral therapy (dbt)- introduced by uw psych professor. Marsha linehan, currently one of the most popular approaches to therapy.
