Do Now Would too much unconditional positive regard be a bad thing? Why? How?
Unit 13: Treatment of Psychological Disorders The Psychological Therapies Behavioral, Cognitive, & Group Therapies
Behavior Therapy Behavior Therapy (used to get rid of unwanted behavior) Classical Conditioning Operant Conditioning What do you remember about these?
Behavior Therapy - Classical Counterconditioning Exposure therapies Involves exposing someone to anxiety causing stimuli Systematic desensitization Gradually increase the duration in which one is exposed to the stimuli Virtual reality exposure therapy Exposure in the mind or virtual world Aversive conditioning Exposing an unwanted behavior with something unpleasant
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Behavior Therapies - Operant Behavior Modification A basic concept of operant conditioning is that voluntary behaviors are strongly influenced by their consequences reinforces desired behaviors withholding reinforcement or enacting punishment for undesired behaviors Token Economy Can someone give me an example?
Cognitive Therapy Cognitive therapy Cognitive- behavioral therapy Beck’s therapy for depression started off using Freudian therapy and discovered reoccurring negative thoughts, he sought to reverse a client’s catastrophizing beliefs about themselves, their situations, and their futures Catastrophizing beliefs Everything is going to end badly Cognitive- behavioral therapy Brings though process and action/behavior together
Group & Family Therapies Group Therapy therapists frequently suggest group therapy for people experiencing family conflicts or for those whose behavior is distressing to others Family Therapy Treats family as a system Unwanted behavior is influenced by or directed at a family member What are the advantages and disadvantages of family therapy?
Comparing Therapies Combination therapies tend to be more effective than a single therapeutic approach. Why might this be?
Today Cinderella Therapy Begin HW Behavioral Cognitive Begin HW HW = Qs # 6-10, testing your knowledge tomorrow