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Terms in this set (131)
A framework describing the progression of a learner from
Stages of Learning model
unconscious incompetency to unconscious competency.
Unconscious incompetency A stage where a person is unaware of their lack of skill or knowledge.
Conscious incompetency A stage where a person is aware of their lack of skill or knowledge.
Conscious competency A stage where a person is aware of their skill or knowledge and can
perform it.
Unconscious competency A stage where a person can perform a skill or knowledge without
conscious thought.
Freud's tasks of learning Associated with problematic traits such as excessive dependency.
independence and control
Standards of care Legally binding guidelines that dictate the minimum acceptable level of care.
Practice guidelines Recommendations that are not legally binding and can be more flexible.
A system of psychotherapy that focuses on how an individual's
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
(CBT) thoughts influence their feelings and behaviors.
Primary thinking Recognizes indeterminate, negative, and irrational thinking as part of human
action.
Secondary thinking Recognizes the indeterminate, negative, and irrational thinking as foremost.
Imitative behavior A therapeutic benefit that allows individuals to experiment with new
behaviors.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy Not ideal for patients with primarily primitive defenses.
A strategy where the nurse assists the patient with reality
Dynamic supportive therapy
testing, problem-solving, and interpersonal awareness.
Therapeutic alliance The relationship between therapist and patient that is essential for effective
therapy.
, A concept in CBT that includes maladaptive thoughts rooted in
Cognitive triad
irrational assumptions.
A therapeutic factor where a group member realizes others
Universality
share similar feelings of incompetency.
A process in dynamic supportive therapy that helps patients
Reality testing
distinguish between their perceptions and reality.
Psychic determinism The concept that every thought and behavior has a cause.
Supportive psychodynamic Focuses on feelings, defenses, life stresses, and problem-solving.
psychotherapy
Direct advice A strategy in imparting information that can elucidate interpersonal
pathology.
A therapy approach that focuses on potential solutions rather
Solution focused therapy
than the etiology of the problem.
Recommendations for the use of psychodynamic therapy for
Clinical practice guidelines
various psychiatric disorders.
Panic-focused psychodynamic Recommended as an initial treatment for Panic Disorder.
psychotherapy
First-line treatment The preferred initial treatment option for a specific disorder.
A condition for which psychodynamic therapy is considered a
Major Depressive Disorder
therapeutic treatment option.
Directive approach Learning to be directive to help the patient feel better.
Psychotherapeutic process Letting the psychotherapeutic process unfold over time.
Main goal of psychotherapy Helping the patient feel better is the main goal of psychotherapy.
Building a therapeutic toolbox for a variety of 'fix it' solutions
Therapeutic toolbox
for a variety of problems.
This is a culturally consistent framework where the wife is
Cultural framework in
relationships typically the decision maker in the family.
Gender inequality awareness The couple is aware of the gender inequality in the family and is fine with
it.
Resilience and posttraumatic There is a curvilinear relationship between posttraumatic growth and
growth resilience.
Moderate resilience Moderate resilience and emotional intelligence is associated with the most
growth.
Mahler's stages of separation- Borderline pathology is thought to evolve from problems in
individualization Practicing, Consolidation, Differentiation, and Rapprochement.
Neuroscience and human actions People do things because of what happens in their brain.
Emotional reactions retraining One can learn to activate their prefrontal cortex and retrain emotional
reactions.
Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update 2025!!
Terms in this set (131)
A framework describing the progression of a learner from
Stages of Learning model
unconscious incompetency to unconscious competency.
Unconscious incompetency A stage where a person is unaware of their lack of skill or knowledge.
Conscious incompetency A stage where a person is aware of their lack of skill or knowledge.
Conscious competency A stage where a person is aware of their skill or knowledge and can
perform it.
Unconscious competency A stage where a person can perform a skill or knowledge without
conscious thought.
Freud's tasks of learning Associated with problematic traits such as excessive dependency.
independence and control
Standards of care Legally binding guidelines that dictate the minimum acceptable level of care.
Practice guidelines Recommendations that are not legally binding and can be more flexible.
A system of psychotherapy that focuses on how an individual's
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
(CBT) thoughts influence their feelings and behaviors.
Primary thinking Recognizes indeterminate, negative, and irrational thinking as part of human
action.
Secondary thinking Recognizes the indeterminate, negative, and irrational thinking as foremost.
Imitative behavior A therapeutic benefit that allows individuals to experiment with new
behaviors.
Psychoanalytic psychotherapy Not ideal for patients with primarily primitive defenses.
A strategy where the nurse assists the patient with reality
Dynamic supportive therapy
testing, problem-solving, and interpersonal awareness.
Therapeutic alliance The relationship between therapist and patient that is essential for effective
therapy.
, A concept in CBT that includes maladaptive thoughts rooted in
Cognitive triad
irrational assumptions.
A therapeutic factor where a group member realizes others
Universality
share similar feelings of incompetency.
A process in dynamic supportive therapy that helps patients
Reality testing
distinguish between their perceptions and reality.
Psychic determinism The concept that every thought and behavior has a cause.
Supportive psychodynamic Focuses on feelings, defenses, life stresses, and problem-solving.
psychotherapy
Direct advice A strategy in imparting information that can elucidate interpersonal
pathology.
A therapy approach that focuses on potential solutions rather
Solution focused therapy
than the etiology of the problem.
Recommendations for the use of psychodynamic therapy for
Clinical practice guidelines
various psychiatric disorders.
Panic-focused psychodynamic Recommended as an initial treatment for Panic Disorder.
psychotherapy
First-line treatment The preferred initial treatment option for a specific disorder.
A condition for which psychodynamic therapy is considered a
Major Depressive Disorder
therapeutic treatment option.
Directive approach Learning to be directive to help the patient feel better.
Psychotherapeutic process Letting the psychotherapeutic process unfold over time.
Main goal of psychotherapy Helping the patient feel better is the main goal of psychotherapy.
Building a therapeutic toolbox for a variety of 'fix it' solutions
Therapeutic toolbox
for a variety of problems.
This is a culturally consistent framework where the wife is
Cultural framework in
relationships typically the decision maker in the family.
Gender inequality awareness The couple is aware of the gender inequality in the family and is fine with
it.
Resilience and posttraumatic There is a curvilinear relationship between posttraumatic growth and
growth resilience.
Moderate resilience Moderate resilience and emotional intelligence is associated with the most
growth.
Mahler's stages of separation- Borderline pathology is thought to evolve from problems in
individualization Practicing, Consolidation, Differentiation, and Rapprochement.
Neuroscience and human actions People do things because of what happens in their brain.
Emotional reactions retraining One can learn to activate their prefrontal cortex and retrain emotional
reactions.
