PSY 1102 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Therapeutic Relationship, Psy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 1102
• Professor: Najwa Haddad

Document Summary

Psy 1102f - najwa haddad chapter 16: therapies - introduction + psychoanalysis. Psychological and biomedical: the goal is to help people who suffer from psychological disorders but the assumptions and strategies are different. Psychological therapies: psychological methods must be used to treat because the psyche is what causes the disorders. Eclectic approach: therapist brings techniques from different kinds of therapies and use them on their clients. Therapeutic alliance: some studies seem to indicate that therapeutic alliance is the best predictor of treatment. It is one of the most essential ingredients in therapeutic success. It is a strong bond between patient and therapist based on trust and respect. The therapist must be kind and gentle, the patient must be actively involved in the therapy. Four of the best known therapies (see below): Assumptions: if you suffer from a disorder, the reason (according to psychoanalysis) is because of unresolved childhood con icts that have been pushed to the unconscious.