PSC 168 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Positive Psychology, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Aaron T. Beck
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Psc 168: basic facts of the models of abnormality. Biological model: cause of abnormality: biological malfunction, research support: strong, consumer role: patient , therapist role: doctor , key therapist technique: biological intervention, therapy goal: biological repair, founder: n/a. Psychodynamic model: cause of abnormality: underlying conflicts, research support: modest, consumer role: patient , therapist role: interpreter , key therapist technique: free association & interpretation, therapy goal: broad psychological change, founder: sigmund freud (1856-1939) Cognitive model: cause of abnormality: maladaptive thinking, research support: strong, consumer role: client , therapist role: persuader , key therapist technique: reasoning, therapy goal: adaptive thinking, founders: albert ellis (rational emotive therapy); aaron beck (cognitive therapy, popular since early 1960s. Humanistic model: cause of abnormality: self-deceit, research support: weak, consumer role: patient or client , therapist role: observer , key therapist technique: reflection, therapy goal: self-actualization, founder: carl rogers (1902-1987, popular since 1960s-70s, also known as positive psychology.
