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asylum<\/dt>\r\n \t
institution created for the specific purpose of housing people with psychological disorders<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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aversive conditioning<\/dt>\r\n \t
counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with an undesirable behaviour<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
behaviour therapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
therapeutic orientation that employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviours<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
biomedical therapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
treatment that involves medication and\/or medical procedures to treat psychological disorders<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
cognitive therapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
form of psychotherapy that focuses on how a person\u2019s thoughts lead to feelings of distress, with the aim of helping them change these irrational thoughts<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
cognitive-behavioural therapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
form of psychotherapy that aims to change cognitive distortions and self-defeating behaviours<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
comorbid disorder<\/dt>\r\n \t
individual who has two or more diagnoses, which often includes a substance abuse diagnosis and another psychiatric diagnosis, such as depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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confidentiality<\/dt>\r\n \t
therapist cannot disclose confidential communications to any third party, unless mandated or permitted by law<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
counterconditioning<\/dt>\r\n \t
classical conditioning therapeutic technique in which a client learns a new response to a stimulus that has previously elicited an undesirable behaviour<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
couples therapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
two people in an intimate relationship who are having difficulties and are trying to resolve them with therapy<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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cultural competence<\/dt>\r\n \t
therapist\u2019s understanding and attention to issues of race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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deinstitutionalization<\/dt>\r\n \t
process of closing large asylums and integrating people back into the community where they can be treated locally<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
dream analysis<\/dt>\r\n \t
technique in psychoanalysis in which patients recall their dreams and the psychoanalyst interprets them to reveal unconscious desires or struggles<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)<\/dt>\r\n \t
type of biomedical therapy that involves using an electrical current to induce seizures in a person to help alleviate the effects of severe depression<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
exposure therapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
counterconditioning technique in which a therapist seeks to treat a client\u2019s fear or anxiety by presenting the feared object or situation with the idea that the person will eventually get used to it<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
family therapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
special form of group therapy consisting of one or more families<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
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free association<\/dt>\r\n \t
technique in psychoanalysis in which the patient says whatever comes to mind at the moment<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
group therapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
treatment modality in which 5\u201310 people with the same issue or concern meet together with a trained clinician<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
humanistic therapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
therapeutic orientation aimed at helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
individual therapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
treatment modality in which the client and clinician meet one-on-one<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
intake<\/dt>\r\n \t
therapist\u2019s first meeting with the client in which the therapist gathers specific information to address the client\u2019s immediate needs<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
involuntary treatment<\/dt>\r\n \t
therapy that is mandated by the courts or other systems<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
nondirective therapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
therapeutic approach in which the therapist does not give advice or provide interpretations but helps the person identify conflicts and understand feelings<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
play therapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
therapeutic process, often used with children, that employs toys to help them resolve psychological problems<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
psychoanalysis<\/dt>\r\n \t
therapeutic orientation developed by Sigmund Freud that employs free association, dream analysis, and transference to uncover repressed feelings<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
psychotherapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
(also, psychodynamic psychotherapy) psychological treatment that employs various methods to help someone overcome personal problems, or to attain personal growth<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
rational emotive therapy (RET)<\/dt>\r\n \t
form of cognitive-behavioural therapy<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
relapse<\/dt>\r\n \t
repeated drug use and\/or alcohol use after a period of improvement from substance abuse<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
Rogerian (client-centered therapy)<\/dt>\r\n \t
non-directive form of humanistic psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers that emphasizes unconditional positive regard and self-acceptance<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
strategic family therapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
therapist guides the therapy sessions and develops treatment plans for each family member for specific problems that can addressed in a short amount of time<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
structural family therapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
therapist examines and discusses with the family the boundaries and structure of the family: who makes the rules, who sleeps in the bed with whom, how decisions are made, and what are the boundaries within the family<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
systematic desensitization<\/dt>\r\n \t
form of exposure therapy used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by exposing a person to the feared object or situation through a stimulus hierarchy<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
token economy<\/dt>\r\n \t
controlled setting where individuals are reinforced for desirable behaviours with tokens (e.g., poker chip) that be exchanged for items or privileges<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
transference<\/dt>\r\n \t
process in psychoanalysis in which the patient transfers all of the positive or negative emotions associated with the patient\u2019s other relationships to the psychoanalyst<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
unconditional positive regard<\/dt>\r\n \t
fundamental acceptance of a person regardless of what they say or do; term associated with humanistic psychology<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
virtual reality exposure therapy<\/dt>\r\n \t
uses a simulation rather than the actual feared object or situation to help people conquer their fears<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>\r\n
\r\n \t
voluntary treatment<\/dt>\r\n \t
therapy that a person chooses to attend in order to obtain relief from her symptoms<\/dd>\r\n<\/dl>","rendered":"
\n
asylum<\/dt>\n
institution created for the specific purpose of housing people with psychological disorders<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
aversive conditioning<\/dt>\n
counterconditioning technique that pairs an unpleasant stimulant with an undesirable behaviour<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
behaviour therapy<\/dt>\n
therapeutic orientation that employs principles of learning to help clients change undesirable behaviours<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
biomedical therapy<\/dt>\n
treatment that involves medication and\/or medical procedures to treat psychological disorders<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
cognitive therapy<\/dt>\n
form of psychotherapy that focuses on how a person\u2019s thoughts lead to feelings of distress, with the aim of helping them change these irrational thoughts<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
cognitive-behavioural therapy<\/dt>\n
form of psychotherapy that aims to change cognitive distortions and self-defeating behaviours<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
comorbid disorder<\/dt>\n
individual who has two or more diagnoses, which often includes a substance abuse diagnosis and another psychiatric diagnosis, such as depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
confidentiality<\/dt>\n
therapist cannot disclose confidential communications to any third party, unless mandated or permitted by law<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
counterconditioning<\/dt>\n
classical conditioning therapeutic technique in which a client learns a new response to a stimulus that has previously elicited an undesirable behaviour<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
couples therapy<\/dt>\n
two people in an intimate relationship who are having difficulties and are trying to resolve them with therapy<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
cultural competence<\/dt>\n
therapist\u2019s understanding and attention to issues of race, culture, and ethnicity in providing treatment<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
deinstitutionalization<\/dt>\n
process of closing large asylums and integrating people back into the community where they can be treated locally<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
dream analysis<\/dt>\n
technique in psychoanalysis in which patients recall their dreams and the psychoanalyst interprets them to reveal unconscious desires or struggles<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)<\/dt>\n
type of biomedical therapy that involves using an electrical current to induce seizures in a person to help alleviate the effects of severe depression<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
exposure therapy<\/dt>\n
counterconditioning technique in which a therapist seeks to treat a client\u2019s fear or anxiety by presenting the feared object or situation with the idea that the person will eventually get used to it<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
family therapy<\/dt>\n
special form of group therapy consisting of one or more families<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
free association<\/dt>\n
technique in psychoanalysis in which the patient says whatever comes to mind at the moment<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
group therapy<\/dt>\n
treatment modality in which 5\u201310 people with the same issue or concern meet together with a trained clinician<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
humanistic therapy<\/dt>\n
therapeutic orientation aimed at helping people become more self-aware and accepting of themselves<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
individual therapy<\/dt>\n
treatment modality in which the client and clinician meet one-on-one<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
intake<\/dt>\n
therapist\u2019s first meeting with the client in which the therapist gathers specific information to address the client\u2019s immediate needs<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
involuntary treatment<\/dt>\n
therapy that is mandated by the courts or other systems<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
nondirective therapy<\/dt>\n
therapeutic approach in which the therapist does not give advice or provide interpretations but helps the person identify conflicts and understand feelings<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
play therapy<\/dt>\n
therapeutic process, often used with children, that employs toys to help them resolve psychological problems<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
psychoanalysis<\/dt>\n
therapeutic orientation developed by Sigmund Freud that employs free association, dream analysis, and transference to uncover repressed feelings<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
psychotherapy<\/dt>\n
(also, psychodynamic psychotherapy) psychological treatment that employs various methods to help someone overcome personal problems, or to attain personal growth<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
rational emotive therapy (RET)<\/dt>\n
form of cognitive-behavioural therapy<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
relapse<\/dt>\n
repeated drug use and\/or alcohol use after a period of improvement from substance abuse<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
Rogerian (client-centered therapy)<\/dt>\n
non-directive form of humanistic psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers that emphasizes unconditional positive regard and self-acceptance<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
strategic family therapy<\/dt>\n
therapist guides the therapy sessions and develops treatment plans for each family member for specific problems that can addressed in a short amount of time<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
structural family therapy<\/dt>\n
therapist examines and discusses with the family the boundaries and structure of the family: who makes the rules, who sleeps in the bed with whom, how decisions are made, and what are the boundaries within the family<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
systematic desensitization<\/dt>\n
form of exposure therapy used to treat phobias and anxiety disorders by exposing a person to the feared object or situation through a stimulus hierarchy<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
token economy<\/dt>\n
controlled setting where individuals are reinforced for desirable behaviours with tokens (e.g., poker chip) that be exchanged for items or privileges<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
transference<\/dt>\n
process in psychoanalysis in which the patient transfers all of the positive or negative emotions associated with the patient\u2019s other relationships to the psychoanalyst<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
unconditional positive regard<\/dt>\n
fundamental acceptance of a person regardless of what they say or do; term associated with humanistic psychology<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
virtual reality exposure therapy<\/dt>\n
uses a simulation rather than the actual feared object or situation to help people conquer their fears<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\n
voluntary treatment<\/dt>\n
therapy that a person chooses to attend in order to obtain relief from her symptoms<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"menu_order":6,"template":"","meta":{"pb_show_title":"on","pb_short_title":"","pb_subtitle":"","pb_authors":[],"pb_section_license":""},"chapter-type":[],"contributor":[],"license":[],"part":47,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/891"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/891\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1903,"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/891\/revisions\/1903"}],"part":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/parts\/47"}],"metadata":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapters\/891\/metadata\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=891"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"chapter-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/pressbooks\/v2\/chapter-type?post=891"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=891"},{"taxonomy":"license","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitaleditions.library.dal.ca\/intropsychneuro\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/license?post=891"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}