exam 6 sociocultural approaches and issues in treatment – Flashcards
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group therapy
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sociocultural approach to the treatment of psychological disorders that brings together individuals who share a particular psychological disorder in sessions led by a professional
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6 features of group therapy
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information, universality, altruism, experiencing a positive family group, development of social skills, interpersonal learning
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family therapy
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group therapy with family members
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couples therapy
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group therapy with couples whose major problems lies within their relationship
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used in family and couples therapy
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psychodynamic, humanistic, behavior
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4 family therapy techniques
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validation, reframing, structural change, detriangulation
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validation
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therapist expresses acceptance of all members family therapy
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reframing
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problems are family not individual problems family therapy
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structural change
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redo power dynamics, don't put it all on one person family therapy
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detriangulation
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find problems that they don't think are problems family therapy
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self-help groups
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voluntary organizations of individuals who get together to discuss common topics
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paraprofessionals
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individuals who have been taught by a professional to provide some mental health services but who do not have formal mental health training
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deinstitutionalization
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individuals with psychological disorders are transferred from mental institutions to community-based facilities
