Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall 12-1 Invitation To Psychology Carol Wade and Carol Tavris PowerPoint Presentation by H. Lynn Bradman Metropolitan Community College-Omaha

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall 12-2 Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

©2002 Prentice HallWade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall Approaches to Treatment and Therapy Biological Treatments Kinds of Psychotherapy Evaluating Psychotherapy

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall 12-4 Biological Treatments The Question of Drugs Surgery and Electroshock

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall 12-5 The Question of Drugs

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall 12-6 Cautions About Drug Treatment Placebo Effect High Relapse and Dropout Rates Dosage Problems Long-Term Risks

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall 12-7 Surgery and Electroshock Psychosurgery: –Any surgical procedure that destroys selected areas of the brain believed to be involved in emotional disorders or violent, impulsive behavior. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT): –A procedure used in cases of prolonged and severe major depression, in which a brief brain seizure is induced.

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall 12-8 Kinds of Psychotherapy Psychodynamic Therapy Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Humanist and Existential Therapy Family Therapy Psychotherapy in Practice

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall 12-9 Psychodynamic Therapy Free Association: –In psychoanalysis, a method of uncovering unconscious conflicts by saying freely whatever comes to mind. Transference: –In psychodynamic therapies, a critical step in which the client transfers unconscious emotions or reactions, such as conflicts about his or her parents, onto the therapist.

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy Systematic Desensitization Aversive Conditioning Exposure Treatments Behavioral Records and Contracts Skills Training

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall Cognitive Techniques Examine the evidence for beliefs. Consider other explanations for the behavior of others. Identify assumptions and biases.

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall Humanist and Existential Therapy Client-Centered Therapy : –Developed by Carl Rogers; therapist tries to create climate of Unconditional Positive Regard to allow clients to seek self- actualization and self-fulfillment. –a.k.a., “Nondirective Therapy” Existential Therapy: –Helps clients explore the meaning of existence and face with courage the great issues of life.

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall One Family’s Genogram

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall Primary Goals of Therapies Psychodynamic: –Insight into unconscious motives and feelings. Cognitive-Behavioral: –Modification of behavior and irrational beliefs.

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall Primary Goals of Therapies Humanist: –Insight; self-acceptance and self-fulfillment. Family: –Modification of individual habits and family patterns.

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall Primary Methods of Therapies Psychodynamic: –Probing the unconscious through dream analysis, free association, transference. Cognitive-Behavioral: –Behavioral techniques such as systematic desensitization, flooding; cognitive exercises to identify and change faulty beliefs.

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall Primary Methods of Therapies Humanist: –Providing a safe, non-judgmental setting in which to discuss life issues. Family: –Working with couples, families, and sometimes individuals to identify and change patterns that perpetuate problems.

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall Evaluating Psychotherapy The Scientist-Practitioner Gap When Therapy Helps Which Therapy for Which Problem? When Therapy Harms

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall The Scientist-Practitioner Gap Some psychotherapists believe that evaluating therapy using research methods is futile. Scientists find that therapists who do not keep up with empirical findings are less effective and can do harm to clients. Economic pressures require empirical assessment of therapies.

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall Is More Psychotherapy Better? With additional therapy sessions, the percentage of people improved increased up to 26 sessions. Rate of improvement then levels off. –Based on a summary of 15 studies, 2400 clients (Howard, et al., 1996) Patients’ sense of improvement slower but more steady.

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall Psychotherapy Research: Three Questions What are the common ingredients in successful therapies? What kinds of therapy are best suited for which problems? Under what conditions can therapy be harmful?

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall When Therapy Helps Therapeutic Alliance: –The bond of confidence and mutual understanding established between therapist and client, which allows them to work together to solve the client’s problems.

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall Which Therapy for Which Problem? Depression: –Cognitive therapy’s greatest success has come in treatment of mood disorders. Anxiety Disorders: –Exposure techniques are more effective than others. Anger and Impulsive Violence: –Cognitive therapy is extremely successful.

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall Which Therapy for Which Problem? Health Problems: –Cognitive and behavior therapies are effective for a wide range of health problems. Childhood and Adolescent Behavior Problems: –Behavior therapy is the most effective treatment.

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall Cognitive Inoculation Against Depression Children at risk for depression split into two groups Cognitive intervention with one group lowered depression risk Effects of intervention seem to grow over time

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall Successful Therapy Psychotherapy outcome depends not only on method of therapy. Qualities of client and therapist, and their alliance, also determine success.

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall When Therapy Harms Animosity or biased treatment on the part of the therapist. Coercion to adopt the therapist’s advice, sexual intimacies, or other unethical behavior.

Wade and Tavris © 2005 Prentice Hall When Therapy Harms Therapist-induced disorders resulting from inadvertent suggestions or influence. Although suggestive techniques may result in false memories, one third of licensed psychotherapists use these methods.