Clin Psy

PSYCHOTHERAPIES II

A MODERN HEALTH PROFESSION

by

Wolfgang Linden and Paul L. Hewitt

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Behavior Therapy

• Behavior therapy focuses on changing observable behavior, which is achieved through systematic applications of learning theory-based principles.

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Behavior Therapy (cont'd)

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Behavior Therapy (cont'd)

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Behavior Therapy (cont'd)

• Because clinicians are ethically bound to avoid harming their patients, they must consider a behavior therapy plan that is the most effective while causing the least amount of harm to patients.
• There are few situations when it is appropriate to use punishment on a patient.

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Behavior Therapy (cont'd)

• Punishment may be appropriate when
• a patient cannot comprehend, consent, or participate in choosing a therapy, has failed to respond to reinforcement procedures, and shows problematic behaviors that are dangerous and self-injurious in nature

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Behavior Therapy (cont'd)

• Punishment may be appropriate when
• patients can apply punishment on themselves

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Behavior Therapy (cont'd)

• Using reinforcement to change behavior is much more pleasant for all parties involved.
• The approach can be categorized in two ways:
• primary reinforcers
• secondary reinforcers

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Behavior Therapy (cont'd)

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Behavior Therapy (cont'd)

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Behavior Therapy (cont'd)

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Behavior Therapy (cont'd)

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Cognitive Therapy

• Cognitive therapy focuses on the regulation of mood and emotions that is associated with healthy adjustment and various types of psychopathology.

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Cognitive Therapy (cont'd)

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Cognitive Therapy (cont’d)

• Two major proponents of cognitive therapy are
• Albert Ellis—the creator of rational emotive therapy
• Aaron Beck—the creator of a cognitive approach for treating depression

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Cognitive Therapy (cont’d)

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Cognitive Therapy (cont’d)

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (cont'd)

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

• Cognitive-Behavioral therapy (CBT) combines cognitive therapy and behavior therapy techniques
• Biofeedback involves learning principles, tying sensory perception processes to feedback, and reinforcement techniques

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (cont’d)

• Emotion-Focused therapy is designed to help couples resolve their marital problems using the conjoint couples therapy format.
• It is based on research about emotion processing, attachment theories, and interaction patterns in distressed relationships.

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (cont’d)

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (cont'd)

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (cont'd)

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (cont’d)

• Dialectical behavior therapy was developed to treat patients with borderline personality disorder.
• These patients generally do not think that they have problems and do not seek therapy on their own.