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Discuss prominent theories and therapeutic models o Behavioral Therapy: attempts to correct or eliminate maladaptive (bad) behaviors/responses by rewarding & reinforcing adaptive (good) behavior. U... se of Desensitization, Aversion Therapy (becoming not afraid of spiders), Biofeedback and Modeling as well as the below 3 items. Pavlov, Watson & Skinner Pavlov: Classical Conditioning (Ex: baby cries and mom has milk “let-down” reflex). Watson: Personality traits & responses were learned (conscious) behavior. Skinner: Operant Conditioning. Behaviors are learned through Positive/Negative Reinforcement (Ex: studying hard results in good grades). o Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: combines both behavioral and cognitive theory and seeks to modify negative thoughts that lead to dysfunctional emotions & actions. This is useful for those patients who feel incompetent, abandoned, evil or vulnerable. It is NOT the stimulus (situation/person/place/thing) that causes the response; it is the person’s evaluation & selfthoughts about the situation that causes the negative feelings/reaction. Therapy aims to remove these negative/repetitive thoughts and replace them with rational interpretations of situations. Ex: “Matt had a car accident. He now refuses to drive and says, “I shouldn’t be allowed on the road”. (This is distorted thinking and rationalization of his car accident). o Milieu Therapy: Creating a SAFE, structured inpatient/outpatient setting where the mentally ill can test new behaviors and coping mechanisms with others. Creating a SAFE, structured inpatient/outpatient setting where patients with mental illness can test new behaviors and interactions. Climate is essential to healing: paint color, relaxed environments are conducive to the healing process. Florence Nightingale believed that the environment helps heal o Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: Basic needs on the bottom of the pyramid have to be met before the top (self-actualization) can be attained. 1. Physiological Needs – most basic needs that a human needs (food, water, O2, sleep, sex, body temperature, elimination, voiding). This level takes priority over all others [Show More]
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