PSYC 2490 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Parenting, Etiology, Asperger Syndrome

• School: University of Manitoba
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2490
• Professor: Janine M.Montgomery

Document Summary

Intrusively re-experiencing the traumatic event (nightmares, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts) o 2) avoiding trauma-related situations or information and experiencing a general numbing of responses (detachment) o 3) negative changes in cognitions or mood related to traumatic event o 4) Anxiety interferes with social interactions, avoid social situations. Behavioural inhibition is an important risk factor o ptsd: Effective short-term and long-term o family cbt more effective than individual cbt when both parents have anxiety disorder, and both are more effective than psychoeducation o combination of cbt and medication (sertraline *zoloft) more effective than either alone. *results are more immediate o group therapy effective for social anxiety disorder o for ocd, cbt more effective than medication, and combination *unless severe, then combination is best o other methods: bibliotherapy and computer-assisted therapy. Bibliotherapy parents given written materials and are the therapist with their children: reduces anxiety, but not as effective as cbt iv.