PSYA02H3 Lecture : Treatments for Psychological Disorders -- lecture notes
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biological focus in approaching a psychological disorder (ex: chemical imbalance) medical approach: implanting electrodes also helps with psychological disorders. psychologists do not always agree that mental disorders are biological, but rather adaptation. Psychodynamic theory: i nsight therapies to gain in site about one"s self regarding self-conflicts (from childhood), etc. video on psychodynamic therapy: by asking general questions, the client rambles and exposes past and present issues. works at conveying empathy towards the client. uncondi tional positive r egardnodding, smiling, etc. non-directive therapist does very little advice giving, rather reflection and bouncing back of what the therapist does. gestal t therapy: fritz perls emphasized the importance of visual perception. notions that have to do with good form being sym metric, in harmony, etc: the whole is more than the sum of the parts (in terms of harmony and balance, therapy:
