PSYC36H3 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Therapeutic Relationship, Attachment Theory, Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing
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Conflict occurs unconsciously. leads to defense mechanisms. Not symptom focused; seen as expressions of deeper conflict. We have conflict bw our drive to seek pleasure/sex vs. unconscious wish to die, hurt others. Pathological folks are just people who are discouraged vrom attaining superiority in socially constructive style be the best possible you. Emerge from atmospheres of competition, mistrust, neglect, domination, abuse, pampering. Stress, crisis, anxiety (how+ why tolerate it) Congruence = psychological adjustment (bs experience + self concept) Incongruence = psychopathology (lack of wholeness/divided personality) Focus on inter-p relationships + uncons. (sttp) Make clients see themselves as more capable. Core conditions: opsychological contract oclient incongruence ocongruence (genuineness) ouncond. High treatment success for moderate/mixed pathology (maat et al) Better than nothing but not necessarily better than other forms of treatments. Minimizes role of environment (culture, political,factors) More effective when combined with other treatments (meds) In additional w/ psychoeducational, exercises, direct+positive discussion of meaning of life = effective.
