PSYCH 7A Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Psychological Repression, Prescription Drug, Reality Therapy

• School: UC-Irvine
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH 7A
• Professor: John Hagedorn

Document Summary

Used with psychological issues and disorders that are believed to be learned (as opposed to being biologically-based) A trained therapist uses psychological techniques to help someone overcome psychological difficulties or achieve personal growth. Usually used for disorders thought to have a biological cause. Prescribed medications or medical procedures that act directly on the patient"s nervous system. Assumes disorders develop because of conflicts and repressed impulses early in life. Goal: bring repressed feelings (the true causes of the current problems) into conscious awareness so that the patient can deal with them, relieving current problems. Patient says whatever comes into their mind in a completely candid and uncensored manner. Thoughts may be childhood memories, dreams, recent experiences. Analysts usually sit out of patient"s view. The blocking from the consciousness of anxiety-laden material. Analysts notes resistances, dream meanings, or other significant behavior and events in order to provide insight. Patients transfer to the analyst of emotions linked with other relationships.