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NON PHARMACOLOGICAL THERAPY
Psycho analysis
O Therapeutic process of assessing unconscious thoughts and feelings
O Resolving conflict through talking to a psychoanalyst
O Can last from months to years
O Due to length of therapy, it is less likely to be used as therapy of choice
O Developed by Freud
O To resolve internal conflict from childhood
Psycho analysis-Therapeutic tools
O Verbalization of whatever comes to mind
O Interpretation of dreams/dream analysis
O Transference, which includes feelings
developed since therapy started
O Use of defense mechanisms
Psychotherapy
O More verbal therapist to client therapy
O A trusting relation develops between the two in order to explore the client’s problems
O Orientated to current state, rather than childhood or previous years than psycho analysis
Psychotherapy
Interpersonal
psychotherapy Cognitive therapy
O Used for clients who
have specific
problems
O Improves
interpersonal
relationships,
communication, roles
relationships
O Based on cognitive model
O Focusses on individual thoughts and behaviors to solve current problems
O Used to treat depression, anxiety, eating disorders
Behavioral therapy
O Behavioral therapists: Ivan Pavlov, John Watson, B.F. Skinner felt that changing behavior was the key to treating certain problems
O Teaches clients to reduce anxiety and depression
O Based on the theory that behavior is learned and has consequences
Behavioral therapy
O Abnormal behavior results from an
attempt to avoid painful feelings
O Occurs without insight to underlying
cause
O Behavioral therapy gives clients the
chance to practice techniques
O Used for clients with phobias
Cognitive Behavioral therapy
O PRIORITY RESTRUCTURING- assisting clients in identifying what should be a priority
O JOURNAL KEEPING- help clients write down stressful thoughts. It has a positive effect on well being
O ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING- teaches client to express feelings and solve problems in a non aggressive manner
O MONITORING THOUGHTS- helps clients be aware of the negative thinking
