AP PSYCHOLOGY

TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

THERAPY AND TREATMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One difference between psychoanalytic and cognitive models of treatment is that cognitive therapists
A
Say little during sessions
B
Emphasize the primacy of behavior
C
Focus on the present
D
Viewrepressed thoughts about one’s childhood as the root of most problems
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Psychoanalysis requires a patient who wants to learn about unconscious thoughts and their past while CBT focuses more on current problematic thoughts and behaviors. A benefit of both methods is that medication is not used.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cognitive theory focuses on the active processes of thinking and the construction of understanding, whereas psychoanalytic theory perceives thought processes as under the influence of past experiences and unconscious directives (Corey, 2009).

Detailed explanation-3: -Cognitive behavioural therapy sees the process of change as being a relatively short-term process whereas psychodynamic therapy is a long term process of change. The aim of psychodynamic therapy is for the client to gain insight and the aim of cognitive behavioural therapy is change.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cognitive Behavioral Therapy vs Psychotherapy In a nutshell: psychotherapy tends to cover a broad range of therapy options, including CBT, and provides improvements with consistent sessions over the longer term. CBT, on the other hand, is a type of psychotherapy that is typically used in the short-term.

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