PSYC 4240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Operant Conditioning, Phenotype, Eric Kandel
18 May 2016
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This therapy can be found more easily than psychoanalysis. Focus on affect and patient"s expression of emotions. Explores patients" avoidance of topics or decision to engage in behaviors that hinder the therapy treatment. I. e. not showing up, not calling to cancel, being too reserved (bringing up important things at the end of the session), coming late, not paying Identifies patterns in patient"s behaviors, thoughts and feelings. Shares psychanalysis" goal of making major, lasting changes in behavior. Isn"t focused on childhood as much as psychoanalysis. How the therapist and patient get along; therapeutic alliance . This therapy can last for very long periods of time. Notion that there was a positive quality of humanity (unlike freud). Humans were seen as beings that strive for improvement and excellence. This therapy does not strive to give people answers . Self-actualization: attain one"s highest potential which is only achieved in you overcome obstacles.
