| A | B |
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| behavioral therapy | principles of learning with positive or negative reinforcement & observational modeling to incur behavioral change |
| biofeedback | develop one's ability to control the autonomic or involuntary nervous system using monitoring devices, followed by an attempt by the person to resproduce the conditions that caused the desired change |
| biomedical therapy | use & application of bilogical & natural sciences to treat psychological disorders |
| clinical psychologist | mental health professional who administers & interprets psychologic testing used in the diagnostic process & provides various types used in the diagnostic process & provides various types of therapy |
| cognitive therapy | strives to assist the individual to reduce anxiety responses by altering the cognitve distortions |
| contracting | behavioral technique where the therapist and client draw up a contract to which both parties are obligated |
| electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) | biomedical treatment using low-voltage electric shock waves passing through the brain to induce short periods of seizure activity |
| group therapy | therapist leads a small group of people with similar problems to discuss individual and common issues |
| humanistic therapy | centers on helping clients to explore his/her own feelings & choices with a focus on current problems |
| psychiatrist | physician who specializes in the study, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders |
| psycodynamic therapy | the assumption that when a client has insight into early relationships & experiences as the source of his/her problems, the problems can be resolved |
| psycotherapy | dialogue between mental health practitioner & the client with the goal of reducing symptoms of the emotional disturbance or disorder |
| therapeutic milieu | a safe & secure structured environment supporting therapeutic interactions between clients and the healthcare team |
