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LEARNING OBJECTIVES CHAPTER 13
1.
Define psychotherapy. (see introductory section)
2.
Describe the common features of treatments. Compare and contrast psychiatrists,
psychologists, and other types of therapists. Describe the approach of an eclectic therapist.
(see “Basic Features of Treatment”)
3.
Describe the history, goals, and methods of psychoanalysis. Describe the differences
between classical psychoanalysis and its modern variations. (see “Classical Psychoanalysis”
and “Contemporary Variations on Psychoanalysis”)
4.
Describe the theoretical basis of the humanistic approach to therapy. List the four
assumptions on which humanistic therapists operate. (see “Humanistic Psychotherapy”)
5.
Describe client-centered (or person-centered) therapy. Define unconditional positive regard,
empathy, reflection, and congruence, and discuss the importance of each in client-centered
therapy. Describe the assumptions, goals, and methods of Gestalt therapy. (see “ClientCentered Therapy” and “Gestalt Therapy”)
6.
Define behavior therapy. Describe its basic features and the assumptions on which it is
based. Compare and contrast behavior therapy, behavior modification, and cognitivebehavior therapy. (see “Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy”)
7.
Define and describe systematic desensitization therapy, modeling, assertiveness training,
positive reinforcement, token economy program, extinction, flooding, implosive therapy,
aversion conditioning, and punishment. Give an example of each. (see “Techniques for
Modifying Behavior”)
8.
Describe the assumptions, goals, and methods of rational-emotive behavior therapy
(REBT), and Beck’s cognitive therapy. Describe cognitive restructuring and stress
inoculation training. (see “Cognitive Behavior Therapy”)
9.
Define and discuss the benefits of group, family, and couples therapy. (see “Group, Family,
and Couples Therapy”)
10. Explain why it is difficult to determine the overall effectiveness of psychotherapy. Describe
evidence-based practice. Discuss whether one approach to psychotherapy works best in
treating disorders. (see “Evaluating Psychotherapy” and “Thinking Critically: Are All
Forms of Therapy Equally Effective?”)
11. Discuss the controversy surrounding the use of empirically supported therapies (ESTs). List
the questions that a potential client must consider before choosing a therapist and treatment
approach. (see “Focus on Research: Which Therapies Work Best for Which Problems?”)
12. Discuss the importance of training psychotherapists to be sensitive to sociocultural factors
in treatment. (see “Sociocultural Factors in Therapy”)
13. Describe the rules governing therapists and the rights held by clients in therapeutic
relationships. (see “Rules and Rights in the Therapeutic Relationship”)
14. Describe the historical and present use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). (see
“Electroconvulsive Therapy”)
15. Define neuroleptic drugs, antidepressant drugs, lithium, anticonvulsant drugs, and
anxiolytics, and specify which disorders are treated by each drug. Explain the side effects
of these drugs. (see “Psychoactive Drugs”)
16. Explain how human diversity affects the use of drug treatments. Discuss the research
comparing the effectiveness of drugs with that of psychotherapy in the treatment of
psychological disorders. Discuss the effectiveness of the joint use of drugs and
psychotherapy. (see “Human Diversity and Drug Treatment” and “Drugs and
Psychotherapy”)
17. Describe the ways in which psychoactive drugs affect neurotransmitters and their receptors.
(see “Linkages: Biology, Behavior, and the Treatment of Psychological Disorders”)
18. Define community psychology. Describe the ways in which community psychologists
attempt to treat and prevent mental illness. (see “Community Psychology”)