AP Psych 5.5 Vocab

Community-Based Treatment

• Mental health services delivered outside of hospitals, often in clinics or through home visits, emphasizing accessibility and support.

• A type of treatment that requires hospitalization for all patients.

• A method that focuses solely on medication management without therapy.

• An approach that is only available in urban areas.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

• A class of medications that increase dopamine levels in the brain.

• A class of antidepressant medications that increase serotonin levels in the brain by inhibiting reuptake.

• A type of therapy that focuses on cognitive restructuring.

• A group of medications used to treat anxiety by enhancing norepinephrine activity.

Group Therapy

• A form of psychotherapy where multiple clients are treated together, often focusing on shared issues or goals.

• A type of therapy that involves only one client and one therapist.

• A method of treatment that uses medication to manage mental health issues.

• A form of therapy that focuses solely on physical health and wellness.

Confidentiality

• The ethical duty of therapists to protect client information and not disclose it without permission, except in specific legal situations.

• The requirement for therapists to share all client information with their colleagues.

• The obligation of therapists to keep client information secret at all times, regardless of the situation.

• The practice of therapists discussing client information openly in public forums.

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)

• A noninvasive treatment that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, often used for depression.

• A surgical procedure to remove brain tumors.

• A type of medication used to treat anxiety disorders.

• A form of physical therapy for muscle rehabilitation.

Psychodynamic Therapy

• Therapy that focuses on changing behavior through reinforcement and punishment.

• Therapy that explores unconscious conflicts, childhood experiences, and the influence of the past on present behavior.

• Therapy that emphasizes the importance of self-actualization and personal growth.

• Therapy that uses cognitive restructuring to change negative thought patterns.

Therapeutic Alliance

• A collaborative and trusting relationship between therapist and client, considered a major factor in therapy effectiveness.

• A method of cognitive-behavioral therapy focusing on changing negative thought patterns.

• A type of therapy that emphasizes the importance of medication in treatment.

• A therapeutic approach that relies solely on the therapist's expertise without client input.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• A therapeutic approach that combines cognitive and behavioral techniques to help clients identify and change maladaptive thought and behavior patterns.

• A method focused solely on medication to treat mental health disorders.

• A form of therapy that emphasizes the importance of childhood experiences in shaping behavior.

• A technique that uses hypnosis to uncover repressed memories.

Individual Therapy

• One-on-one psychotherapy focused on the specific needs and goals of an individual client.

• Group therapy aimed at addressing common issues among participants.

• A form of therapy that involves family members in the treatment process.

• A type of therapy that uses medication to treat mental health disorders.

Exposure Therapy

• A cognitive therapy technique for enhancing self-esteem.

• A behavioral therapy technique for reducing anxiety by gradually exposing a person to the feared object or situation.

• A medication-based approach for treating depression.

• A group therapy method for improving social skills.