P102 1st Edition Lecture 23Outline of Last Lecture I. Psychotherapy Outline of Current Lecture II. Psychotherapy and Biomedical TherapyIII. Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalysis IV. Short-Term Dynamic TherapiesV. Carl Rogers and Client-Centered TherapyCurrent LectureI. Psychotherapy and Biomedical Therapy- Psychological Disorderso Feelings or behaviors that cause psychological discomfort or interfere with ability to functiono 2 Broad forms of therapy Psychotherapy- Use of psychological techniques to treat emotional/interpersonalproblems Biomedical Therapy- Use of medication or medical treatments to treat symptoms associated with psych. Disorders o Psychotropic medications Drugs used to treat mental disordersII. Sigmund Freud and Psychoanalysis - Psychoanalysiso Type of psychotherapy developed by Freud o Dream interpretation and analysis of resistance used to explore unconscious conflicts o Designed to help unearth unconscious conflicts and help attain insight to the real source of the problem- Free associationo When patients spontaneously reports all thought that come to mind - ResistanceThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o The patients unconscious attempts to block revelation of repressed memories - Dream interpretationo Content of dreams is analyzed for disguised meanings - Interpretation o Psychoanalyst offers a carefully timed explanation of patient’s dreams and behaviors to facilitate recognition of unconscious conflicts - Transference o Process by which emotions and desires originally associated with a significant person in patient’s life are unconsciously transferred onto psychoanalyst III. Short-Term Dynamic Therapies- Type of psychotherapy that is time-limited, has specific goals and involves active role for therapist - Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)o Focuses on current relationships and is based on assumption that symptoms are caused by interpersonal problems o 4 categories of personal problems Unresolved grief - Problems dealing with death of loved ones - Role disputes o Repetitive conflicts with significant other- Role Transitions o Problems involving major life changes - Interpersonal Deficits o Absent social skills that limit ability to maintain healthy relationships IV. Carl Rogers and Client-Centered Therapy- Client-Centered Therapyo Therapist is nondirective and reflective and client directs the focus of each therapy session- Rogers believed 3 qualities of therapist are necessaryo Genuineness Therapist honestly shares thoughts o Unconditional positive regard Therapist must value and accept client, not matter the problems o Empathic Understanding Reflect the content and personal meanings experienced by
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