Bernstein et al., Psychology, 6/e Learning Objectives

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Psychology, Sixth Edition
Douglas A. Bernstein - University of South Florida and University of Southampton
Louis A. Penner - University of South Florida
Alison Clarke-Stewart - University of California, Irvine
Edward J. Roy - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Learning Objectives
Chapter 16: Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Define psychotherapy. Describe the approach of an eclectic therapist. (see introductory section)
Describe the common features of treatments. Define and distinguish between a psychiatrist and a psychologist. Describe other types of therapists. (see Basic Features of Treatment)
Describe the history of psychoanalysis. (see Psychodynamic Psychotherapy)
Describe the goals of a psychoanalyst. (see Classical Psychoanalysis)
Define free association, manifest and latent contents of dreams, and transference. Discuss the ways in which these methods of psychotherapy reveal clues about unconscious mental processes. (see Classical Psychoanalysis)
Describe the difference between Freud's original psychoanalysis and modern variations. Describe some of the methods used in contemporary psychoanalysis. Discuss the criticisms of psychoanalysis. (see Contemporary Variations on Psychoanalysis)
Describe the theoretical basis of the humanistic approach to therapy. List the four assumptions on which phenomenological therapists operate. (see Humanistic Psychotherapy)
Describe client-centered, or person-centered therapy. Define and discuss the importance of unconditional positive regard, empathy, reflection, and congruence in this therapy. Compare and contrast client-centered therapy with Gestalt therapy. (see Client-Centered Therapy; see also Gestalt Therapy)
Define behavior therapy. Describe its basic features and the assumptions on which it is based. (see Behavior Therapy)
Explain the differences among behavior therapy, behavior modification, and cognitive-behavior therapy. (see Behavior Therapy)
Define systematic desensitization, modeling, assertiveness and social skills training, positive reinforcement, token economy, extinction, flooding, aversive conditioning, and punishment. Give an example of each. Specify the type of learning (classical or operant conditioning) each method is based on. (see Techniques for Modifying Behavior)
Define rational-emotive behavior therapy, cognitive restructuring, stress inoculation training, and Beck's cognitive therapy. (see Cognitive-Behavior Therapy)
Define group, family, and couples therapy. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each. (see Group, Family, and Couples Therapy)
Discuss the results of research that has attempted to evaluate psychotherapy's effectiveness. (see Evaluating Psychotherapy; see also Thinking Critically: Are All Forms of Therapy Equally Effective?)
Discuss the following questions: Is there one form of psychotherapy that is best? What should a person look for when seeking psychotherapy? Define empirically-supported therapies. (see Focus on Research Methods: Which Therapies Work Best for Which Problems?; see also Addressing the "Ultimate Question")
Discuss the cultural influences on the choice of psychotherapy, its goals, and its expectations. (see Cultural Factors in Psychotherapy)
Describe a client's rights in a therapeutic relationship. (see Rules and Rights in the Therapeutic Relationship)
Describe the assumptions underlying biological treatments. (see Biological Treatments)
Describe the historical and present use of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). (see Electroconvulsive Therapy)
Define prefrontal lobotomy. Describe the historical and present use of psychosurgery. (see Psychosurgery)
Define neuroleptic (antipsychotic), antidepressant, lithium, and anxiolytic, and specify which is used for what type of psychological problem. Explain the side effects of these drugs and how each works within the nervous system. Discuss the joint use of drugs and psychotherapy. (see Psychoactive Drugs)
Describe how differences in ethnicity and gender may result in different responses to psychoactive drugs. (see Human Diversity and Drug Treatment)
Describe the ways that psychoactive drugs affect neurotransmitters. Define receptor antagonist and reuptake. (see Linkages: Biological Aspects of Psychology and the Treatment of Psychological Disorders)
Define community psychology. Describe the types of work involved in community psychologists' attempts to treat and prevent mental illness. (see Community Psychology: From Treatment to Prevention)





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