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antianxiety drug: a type of medication that relieves anxiety disorders and panic disorders by depressing the activity of the central nervous system
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aversive conditioning: a type of counter conditioning that links an unpleasant state with an unwanted behavior in an attempt to eliminate the behavior.
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dream analysis: a technique used by psychoanalysists to interpret the content of patient's dreams.
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encounter group: a structured group that aims to foster self awareness by focusing on how group members relate to one another in a setting that encourages frank expressions of feelings
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free association: in psychoanalysis, the uncensored uttering of all thoughts that come to mind
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humanistic therapy: a treatment method based on the assumption that most people are basically good and have a natural tendenct ro strive for self actualization
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latent content: according to freud, the hidden meaning of a dream
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manifest content: according to freud, the apparent and remembered content of a dream
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nondirective therapy: a type of therapy in which the client rather than the therapist is encouraged to take the lead
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person-centered therapy: a humanistric therapy developed by carl rogers, in which the therapist creates an accepting empathic enviroment to facilitate clients growth. best for treating interpersonal relationship problems
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psychotherapy: the application of psychological principles and techniques to influence a person's thoughts, feelings, or behaviors in an attempt to help that person overcome psychological disorders or adjust to problems in living.
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rational-emotive behavior therapy: a confrontational cognitive therapy, developed by alber ellis, that encourages people to challenge illogical self dedeating toughts and attitudes
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resistance: in psychoanalysis, a blocking from consciousness of issues that might cause anxiety
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self help group: a type of therapy group in which members share a common problem such as alcoholism
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successive approximations: in operant conditioning, a series of behaviors that gradually become more similiar to a desired behavior
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token economy: a controlled enviroment in which peoples desired behaviors are reinforced with tokens that may be exchanged for priviledges or other rewards
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transference: in psychoanalysis, the patient's transfer of emotions associated with other relationships to the therapist