Psychodynamic therapy understands that - Answer Unconscious dynamics exist within
normal human consciousness and that it is possible in therapy to engage many aspects
of the human psyche in ways that are useful, creative, and healing
The best candidates for brief psychotherapy are - Answer Relatively healthy and
well-functioning individuals who have a clearly circumscribed area of difficulty and are
intelligent, psychologically minded, and well- motivated for change.
There is a general understanding that psychotherapy doesn't - Answer Cure but it can
help troubled individuals learn to recognize that problems exist and can promote
self-awareness as they deal with life's inevitable stressors
Interpersonal psychotherapy is an _ _ therapy that originated with _ and _. - Answer
Effective, short-term, Adolph Meyer, Harry Stack Sullivan
The goal of interpersonal psychotherapy is to - Answer Reduce or eliminate psychiatric
symptoms by improving interpersonal functioning and satisfaction with social
relationships.
Interpersonal psychotherapy has proved successful in the treatment of - Answer
Depression
4 Types of problem areas on interpersonal psychotherapy have been identified - Answer
1. Grief: complicated bereavement following the death or loss of a loved one.
2. Role disputes: conflicts with a significant other.
3. Role transition: problematic change in life status or social or vocational role.
4. Interpersonal deficit: an inability to initiate or sustain close relationships.
Behavioural therapy is - Answer Based on the assumption that changes in maladaptive
behaviour can occur without insight into the underlying cause.
Behavioural therapy is effective in treating people with - Answer - Phobias
- Alcoholism
- Schizophrenia
- Many other conditions
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