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What are the three learning theories?

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Classical conditioning, operant conditioning and social learning theory

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What is classical conditioning?

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Associations between different (and unrelated) stimuli can be made when the stimuli repeatedly occur together. Force of habit

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What is operant conditioning?

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Behaviour is shaped by consequences e.g. reward and punishments

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What is social learning theory?

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Learning through observing other people’s behaviour and what the consequences are

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What is the aim of cognitive behaviour therapy?

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Changing maladaptive thoughts, beliefs and behaviour

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What techniques are used in CBT?

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Scheduling activities
Exposure to feared situations
Education and challenging negative thoughts

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What conditions is CBT used for?

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Depression
Anxiety
Eating disorders
Sexual dysfunction

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What do people need to be if taking part in CBT?

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Active, engaged and seeking solutions

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What is the aim of psychoanalytic therapy?

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Address unconscious conflicts and resolve previous painful experiences

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What techniques are used in psychoanalytic therapy?

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Explores feelings and attempts to enhance insight into difficulties

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What conditions is psychoanalytic therapy suitable for?

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Interpersonal difficulties

Personality problems

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What do people need to be if taking part in psychoanalytic therapy?

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Able to tolerate mental pain and have interest in self exploration

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What is the aim of systemic and family therapy?

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Focuses on relational context and addresses patterns of interaction
Can be used with children and their families

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What techniques are used in systemic and family therapy?

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General counselling skills (empathy, warmth)

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What things are systemic and family therapy suitable for helping with?

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Life events
Mild depression
Anxiety
Marital difficulties

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What needs to be considered before choosing a therapy?

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Both the problem (nature and severity) and the patient

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When do anxiety disorders occur?

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When future focussed fear leads to a behavioural change and avoidance of the threat

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Give some examples of anxiety disorders:

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Panic disorder
OCD
Generalised anxiety disorder
Social anxiety disorder

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When are anxiety disorders a problem?

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When the threat doesn’t exist i.e. is psychological and brain can’t distinguish between physical and psychological

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What are some signs of anxiety disorders?

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Racing thoughts
Inability to concentrate
Attentional focus on threat

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How could CBT be used to help with anxiety?

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Reducing avoidance
Ceasing safety seeking behaviours e.g. going to one shop
Exposure
Testing beliefs

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What things can help a patient to heal?

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Confiding relationship with helpful person
A healing setting
Combating patient’s sense of alienation
Providing opportunities and learning experiences

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What is psychotherapy?

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Systematic use of a relationship between a therapist and a patient to produce changes in feelings, cognition and behaviour