Theories Flashcards
Adlerian
Good for issues of goals and direction. Good for parent-child problems, acting-out, career crises, marital concerns, low self-esteem, v codes. Strengths based
Adlerian Techniques
Life script Guided imagery Empowerment Birth order/family constellation Early recollections Role-playing Natural/logical consequences
Behavioral
Targets dysfunctional behaviors, good for low-moderate functioning. Eating disorders, conduct, substance, impulse control, conflict, phobias, sexual disorders, SI, family conflict, depression, anxiety, personality disorders.
Behavioral Techniques
Establishment of baseline Behavioral contracting, record keeping Homework assignments, charts, diaries Use of rewards and penalties Aversion Therapy Natural Consequences Incompatible alternatives reinforcement schedules cuing, anchoring satiation, flooding in vivo or imaginal desensitization Biofeedback Role-playing modeling assertiveness training token economy activity schedule acting "as if"
Cognitive Therapy
Good for depression, anxiety disorders, Bulimia, depressive disorders, personality disorders.
Cognitive techniques
Analysis of thinking patterns Cognitive restructuring Hypothesis testing Mental/emotional imagery cognitive and covert modeling thought stopping meditation self-talk record of dysfunctional thoughts diaries of events letter writing rating activities Beck depression inventory hourly mood graph affirmations systemic assessment of alternatives grids to evaluate problems
Existential Psychotherapy
Goal of changing meaning - high functioning clients
Existential therapy techniques
Encourage client responsibility Clarification of options Life review Development of spirituality Paradoxical interventions
Gestalt
Moderate to high functioning. Goal of unlocking blocked feelings
Gestalt techniques
Unfinished business giving voice to physical sensations dream exploration empty chair top dog - underdog exaggerating feelings/actions confrontation encouragement of awareness/responsibility
Person-centered techniques
Acceptance Empathy support clarification, open questions, goals genuineness, modeling, rapport building
Psychodynamic
Both high functioning and long-term disorders. Can be brief or long-term
Psychodynamic techniques
Analysis of transference exploration of dysfunctional patterns relationship of history to present discussion of dreams processing of memories interpersonal psychotherapy making unconscious conscious interpretation
REBT techniques
Didactic discussion behavior modification bibliotherapy audiovisual aids activity-based homework role-playing assertiveness training desensitization humor operant conditioning suggestion emotional support
