ANSWERS VERIFIED & UPDATED 2023-
2025
psychoanalytic therapy - answer originated by Freud
promotes change by the development of greater insight and awareness of maladaptive
defenses
cognitive therapy - answer originated by Aaron Beck
external events do not cause anxiety or maladaptive responses , person's expectations or
perceptions of event cause anxiety
behavioral therapy - answer orig by Arnold Lazarus
focus on changing maladaptive behaviors (ex: problem-solving, role-playing, exposure,
relaxation)
DBT - answer Marsha Linehan, commonly used with BPD
Existential therapy - answer Viktor frankl
A philosophical approach in which reflection on life and self-confrontation is encouraged
goal is to live authentically and to focus on the present and on personal responsibility
humanistic therapy - answer Carl Rogers
People are born with the capacity to direct themselves toward self-actualization
interpersonal therapy - answer orig by gerald Klerman and Myrna Weissman
interpersonal issues are creating distress
time-limited, active focused on the present and on interpersonal distress
, EMDR - answer Orig by Francis Shapiro
a form of behavioral and exposure therapy
involves the use of bilateral stimulation--moving eyes back and forth, alternating tapping on
hand or knee, or sounds in ears
goal is to achieve adaptive resolution
3 phases of EMDR - answer desensitization phase: client visualizes trauma, verbalizes negative
thoughts and remains attentive to physical sensations; maintains rhythmic eye movements
installation phase: client installs and increases strength of the positive thought that he or she
has declared as a replacement of the original negative thought
Body Scan: client visualizes the trauma along with the positive thought and then scans his or her
body mentally to identify any tension within
group therapy - answer Irvin Yalom was first person to put a theoretical perspective on group
work and identified 10 curative factors that differentiate group therapy from individual therapy
Group phases - answer pregroup phase: leader considers the direction and framework of the
group
forming: members concerned about self disclosure and being rejected; goals are indentified
storming: members are resistant and may begin using testing behaviors
norming: resistance to the group is overcome by members, open and spontaneous
communication occurs