Lecture 39
Therapy 2
- Psychoanalysis
- Techniques
- Contemporary Psychoanalysis
- Humanistic Therapies
- Main Assumptions
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Evaluating Psychotherapies
- Empirical Findings
- Commonalities
Overview
For many years, the terms "psychotherapy" and "psychoanalysis" were synonymous, as Freud's theory was the major approach to treating psychological disorders. This is much less true today, in part because Freud's approach is time-consuming and costly. In this lecture, we discussed his approach, and then reviewed newer approaches, including humanistic therapies.
Specifics
- Know the aims of psychoanalysis and the five techniques used to achieve these aims.
- Know why Freud referred to dreams as the "royal road to the unconscious," distinguish the manifest and latent content of a dream, and know why dreams are always disguised according to Freud's theory.
- Be familiar with the central assumptions of humanistic therapies, and the role that unconditional positive regard plays in Roger's theory.
- Compare and contrast psychoanalysis and Rogerian therapy.
- Know what is meant by "the Dodo verdict" and identify three factors common to almost all psychotherapies.
Psychopharmacology
| Disorder & Drug | Targeted Neurotransmitter | Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Schizophrenia (Antipsychotic Drugs) | ||
| Bipolar Disorder (Lithium) | ||
| Anxiety (benzodiazepines) | ||
| Antidepressant 1 (Tricyclics, MAO inhibitors) | ||
| Antidepressant 2 (Selective Serotonin Reuptake) |