PSYC 1000 Study Guide - Systematic Desensitization, Operant Conditioning, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1000
• Professor: Lisa Giguere

Document Summary

Client comes with symptoms x to z > axis 5> axis 4 > axis 3>axis 2>axis 1> treatment. Symptoms at time #1> theurapeutic actitivies > symptoms at time #2. Observing a change in symptoms between time 1 and 2 is key to demonstrating effectiveness of therapy. Psychotherapy- interactive experience with a trained professional: goal is understanding and changing behavior, thinking, relationship and emotions. Electroconvulsive therapies (ect) induces mild seizure that disrupts severe depression for some people repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation. Humanistic, client-centered therapy: carl rogers and abraham maslow. Behaviour therapy, using conditioning: b. f. skinner and ivan pavlov applied to people. Cognitive therapy, changing thoughts: aaron beck and albert ellis, reducing errors and distress. Behaviour therapy focus is changing behavior, as opposed to cognitions. Uses learning principles to modify behaviours, typically to help reduce unwanted responses. Refers to linking new (positive responses) to previously aversive stimuli.