Mental Health Terms

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Behavioral

Primarily to modify behavior

Includes:

• Includes modeling and role playing, positive reinforcement of target behaviors, response cost, and training of self-management skills

Cognitive

Primarily to correct cognitive distortions and errors

Cognitive-Behavioral

Combining cognitive and behavioral treatment strategies to improve functioning

Maladaptive responses are examined to determine how cognitions relate to behavior patterns in response to an event. Uses learning principles and information-processing models

Developmental

Age-normed developmental status of cognitive, social and adaptive behavior skills

Intellectual and Psychoeducational

Intellectual abilities, academic achievement and learning capabilities (including behaviors and emotional factors affecting learning

Interactive

Uses primarily physical aids and other forms of non-oral interaction with a patient who is physically, psychologically or developmentally unable to use ordinary language for communication

Includes:

• Includes. the use of toys in symbolic play

Interpersonal

Helps an individual make changes in interpersonal behaviors to reduce psychological dysfunction

Includes:

• Includes exploratory techniques, encouragement of affective expression, clarification of patient statements, analysis of communication patterns, use of therapy relationship and behavior change techniques

Neurobehavioral and Cognitive Status

Includes neurobehavioral status exam, interview(s), and observation for the clinical assessment of thinking, reasoning and judgment, acquired knowledge, attention, memory, visual spatial abilities, language functions, and planning

Neuropsychological

Thinking, reasoning and judgment, acquired knowledge, attention, memory, visual spatial abilities, language functions, planning

Personality and Behavioral

Mood, emotion, behavior, social functioning, psychopathological conditions, personality traits and characteristics

Psychoanalysis

Methods of obtaining a detailed account of past and present mental and emotional experiences to determine the source and eliminate or diminish the undesirable effects of unconscious conflicts

Accomplished by making the individual aware of their existence, origin, and inappropriate expression in emotions and behavior

Psychodynamic

Exploration of past and present emotional experiences to understand motives and drives using insight-oriented techniques to reduce the undesirable effects of internal conflicts on emotions and behavior

Techniques include empathetic listening, clarifying self-defeating behavior patterns, and exploring adaptive alternatives

Psychophysiological

Monitoring and alteration of physiological processes to help the individual associate physiological reactions combined with cognitive and behavioral strategies to gain improved control of these processes to help the individual cope more effectively

Supportive

Formation of therapeutic relationship primarily for providing emotional support to prevent further deterioration in functioning during periods of particular stress

Often used in conjunction with other therapeutic approaches

Vocational

Exploration of vocational interests, aptitudes and required adaptive behavior skills to develop and carry out a plan for achieving a successful vocational placement

Includes:

• Includes enhancing work related adjustment and/or pursuing viable options in training education or preparation