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Psycho Theories

Covers psychoanalytic and psychodynamic terms as it relates to the LMSW Exam.

TermDefinition
Birth-18 months According to Erikson, within this age range, a person is in the stage of Trust vs Mistrust
18 months-3 years According to Erikson, within this age range, a person is in the stage of Autonomy Vs Shame and Doubt
3-6 years According to Erikson, within this age range, a person is in the stage of Initiation vs Guilt
6-12 years According to Erikson, within this age range, a person is in the stage of Industry vs Inferiority
12-20 years According to Erikson, within this age range, a person is in the stage of Identity vs Role Confusion
20-40 years According to Erikson, within this age range, a person is in the stage of Intimacy vs Isolation
40-65 years According to Erikson, within this age range, a person is in the stage of Generativity vs Stagnation
65 According to Erikson, after this age a person is in the stage of Ego Integrity vs Despair
Strong Ego Identity Erikson believed that the absence of this was a major cause of poor adjustment in life.
Inadequacy According to Erikson, the lack of managing a stage of development well results in this feeling
males Erikson's theory was considered biased because it was more applicable to a certain gender. What was that gender?
Conflict According to Erikson, this never ends but rather is re-confronted throughout life.
Free Association In psychoanalysis, a method of exploring the unconscious in which the person relaxes and says whatever comes to mind, no matter how trivial or embarrassing.
Ego According to Freud, the decision-making component of personality that operates according to the reality principle. Also known as the "traffic cop".
Id A reservoir of unconscious psychic energy that, according to Freud, strives to satisfy basic sexual and aggressive drives. Operates on the pleasure principle, demanding immediate gratification. Also called the "demanding child".
Superego The part of personality that, according to Freud, represents internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment (the conscience) and for future aspirations. Also called "the judge".
Libido In Psychoanalysis, the sexual and ego drives found in the Id that affect aggression and instinctual behaviors.
Neurosis In Psychoanalysis, when the superego imposes guilt on the ego to limit the impulses of the id.
Ego defense mechanisms According to Freud, what do people turn to in order to deal with and reduce anxiety?
Unconscious Freud believed that most thoughts, drives, instincts, conflicts, motives and feelings were in what dimension of the mind?
Manifest Latent Dreams In Psychoanalysis, dreams are composites and symbols derived from recent and remote memories and formed by current feelings. These dreams are called what?
Manifest Contact In Psychoanalysis, these are apparent content of a dream
Latent Content In Psychoanalysis, this gives a dream its fundament meaning based on emotional reactions of early infancy.
Dream Work In Psychoanalysis, this is a process whereby latent dream content becomes apparent.
Defense Mechanisms According to Freud, these provide protection against negative feelings associated with painful events.
Compensation In Psychoanalysis, this is an activity viewed as rewarding is substituted for one that produces tension.
Denial In Psychoanalysis, this is refusing to acknowledge a situation that causes anxiety or distress
Displacement In Psychoanalysis, this is when an emotion felt toward a person or object is transferred to a similar person or object
Projection In Psychoanalysis, is the assignment of unacceptable thoughts and behaviors found within oneself to another person.
Rationalization In Psychoanalysis, this is the process of giving to a socially unacceptable behavior a socially acceptable motive
Reaction Formation In Psychoanalysis, this is a defense mechanism by which people behave in a way opposite to what their true but anxiety-provoking feelings would dictate.
Regression In Psychoanalysis, this is a retreat to an earlier stage of development or behavior pattern.
Repression In Psychoanalysis, this is the forcing of painful perceptions, constructs or feelings into the unconscious.
Sublimation In Psychoanalysis, this is a defense mechanism by which people redirect socially unacceptable impulses toward acceptable goals.
Suppression Voluntarily denying unpleasant thoughts and feelings
Counter Transference In Psychoanalysis, this is an emotional reaction of the therapist that reflects the therapist's inner needs and conflicts.
Oral Stage In Psychoanalysis, A stage of development in which the mouth is the primary source of satisfaction.
Anal Stage In Psychoanalysis, A stage of development in which the anus is the primary source of satisfaction.
Phallic Stage In Psychoanalysis, A stage of development in which the opposite sex parent is the primary source of satisfaction.
Latency Stage In Psychoanalysis, A stage of development in which asexual pursuits (school, friends, sports, etc) are the primary source of satisfaction.
Genital Stage In Psychoanalysis, A stage of development in which the genitals are the primary source of satisfaction.
Birth to 2 years In the psychosexual stage of development this age range encompasses the oral stage.
2-3 years In the psychosexual stage of development this age range encompasses the anal stage.
3-6 years In the psychosexual stage of development this age range encompasses the phallic stage.
6-12 years In the psychosexual stage of development this age range encompasses the latency stage.
12 + years In the psychosexual stage of development this age range encompasses the genital stage.
Sigmund Freud The father of psychoanalysis
Childhood transference Freud believed that all behavior disorders were rooted in this
Idealization Exaggeration of the virtues of another
False self A defensive mask that a person shows to the world for the sake of acceptance.
Mirroring Understanding plus acceptance
Self Objects In psychoanalytic theory, young children view their parents as what?
Psychodynamic Theory A theory used to discover the basic wants and fears that keep individuals from acting in a mature way that is based in the interpretation of unconscious impulses.
Psychic Organization In Psychoanalysis, human interaction is believed to be rooted in the depth and complexity of what?
Self Psychology In Psychoanalysis, the belief that human beings long for appreciation and acceptance from parents lead to strong, self-confident personalities. This is called.....
Freudian Slip In Psychoanalysis, this is an unintentional error viewed as revealing subconscious feelings
Life and Death In Psychoanalysis, an individual's response to tension between these 2 forces will determine their personality. What are those 2 forces?
Mirroring and Idealization In Psychoanalysis, these 2 qualities are essential to creating a secure and cohesive self. What are these 2 qualities?
Brief Psychodynamic Therapy The treating of selective disorders within an established time.
Subconscious In psychology, this is the part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness but is accessible.
Conscious In psychology, this is the part of the mind that is currently in focal awareness.
Unconscious In psychology, this is the part of the mind that is not currently in focal awareness and is inaccessible.
Individual Psychology Alfred Adler's theories are collectively known as.......
Birth Order In Individual Psychology, Adler was the first person to recognize the significance of children's _______ ________ in their families of origin and its impact on a child's personality.
Inferiority Complex In Individual Psychology, Adler coined this term to describe a person's sense of inadequacy.
Style of Life In Individual Psychology, by age four or five a _________ ___ _____ is the principle that explains the uniqueness of an individual.
Teleology In Individual Psychology, this is the doctrine that there is evidence of purpose or design in the universe, and esp that this provides proof of the existence of a Designer.
Basic Mistake In Individual Psychology, these are faulty, self defeating perceptions, attitudes and beliefs that may have been appropriate at one time but are no longer useful. These are myths that are influential in shaping personality.
Fictional Finalism In Individual Psychology, this is the notion that an individual is motivated more by his expectation of future than past.
Insight In Individual Psychology, this is the special form of self awareness.
Superiority Complex To Adler, this was a means of inflating one's self-importance in order to overcome inferiority feelings.
Organ Inferiority In Adler's version of psychoanalysis, the idea that people are motivated to succeed in adulthood in order to compensate for whatever they felt, in childhood, was their weakest aspect.
Aggression Drive Adler's concept that an individual is driven to lash out against the inability to achieve or master something, as a reaction to perceived helplessness
Masculine Protest According to Alfred Adler, an individual's attempt to be competent and independent rather than merely an outgrowth of his or her parents.
Perfection Striving According to Alfred Adler, an individual's attempt to reach fictional goals by eliminating his or her perceived flaws.
Mental Health In Individual Psychology, this is measured by the degree to which we successfully share with others and are concerned with their welfare.
Social Relationships In Individual Psychology, individuals need to be viewed in the context of their.......
Occupational Tasks According to Alfred Adler, a fundamental social issue in which one must choose and pursue a career that makes one feel worthwhile.
Societal Tasks According to Alfred Adler, a fundamental social issue in which one must create friendships and social networks
Love Tasks According to Alfred Adler, the fundamental social issue of finding a suitable life partner.
Revenge In Individual Psychology, neglected children look for ______ on society.
Conform In Individual Psychology, spoiled children expect society to _______________ to their self-centered needs.
Medical Model Individual Psychology is grounded on what other model?
Symptom Removal What is the Adlerian therapeutic goal?
Life Tasks In Individual Psychology, these are the universal problems in human life, including the tasks of friendship (community), work (a division of labor), and intimacy (love and marriage). Collectively these are called......
Anima According to Analytic Therapy this is the feminine side of men.
Animus According to Analytic Therapy, this is the masculine side of women.
Archetypes In Jung's theory, the emotionally charged ideas and images that are rich in meaning and symbolism and exist within the collective unconscious.
Collective Unconscious According to Carl Jung, this is our shared storehouse of memories that ancestors have passed down to us across generations
Individuation According to Analytic Therapy, this is an enhanced sense of individual identity produced by focusing attention on the self, which generally leads people to act carefully and deliberately and in accordance with their sense of propriety and values
Persona According to Analytic Theory this is a public mask.
Shadow According to Analytic Therapy, this is the negative side of an individual.
Psyche Analytical theory deals with the client's directing of the......
Reintegration According to Analytic Therapy, this is the merging of the past and present.
Personal Conscious According to Analytic Therapy, this is state of awareness of the present moment. Waking stage
Karen Horney She bucked Freud's view of "penis envy" and the "Oedipus complex" in favor of a more feminist view.
Ten Neurotic Needs Karen Horney outlined the following as things that people needed to survive. Collectively these things are called...... Affection & Approval Partner who will take over one's life Restrict one's life within narrow borders Power Exploit others Social
Compliant Type According to Horney, these are individuals who cope with feelings of basic anxiety by indiscriminately seeking the approval and affection of others through excessive conformity; such individuals move toward people, a trend that protects them against basic
Aggressive Type According to Horney, these are individuals who protect themselves against feelings of insecurity by exploiting others in order to feel superior; such individuals just by moving against people, a trend that seeks to control basic anxiety through domination
Detached Type According to Horney, these are individuals who protect themselves by continual avoidance of others; such individuals move away from people, a trend that protects the person against basic anxiety by utter detachment and extreme self-sufficiency.
Compliant Type According to Horney, people with this type of personality move toward people.
Aggressive Type According to Horney, people with this type of personality move against people.
Detached Type According to Horney, people with this type of personality move away from people.
Competitive and driven According to Horney, people with aggressive personalities are highly........
Restricted borders According to Horney, people with compliant personalities desire to live within.........
Secretly and solitarily According to Horney, people with detached personalities operate........
Personality In Individual Psychiatry, this is viewed as being formed by interpersonal relationships and individual has throughout life.
Infancy In Individual Psychiatry, there are seven developmental epochs. This is the first.
Childhood In Individual Psychiatry, there are seven developmental epochs. This is the second.
Juvenile In Individual Psychiatry, there are seven developmental epochs. This is the third.
Preadolescence In Individual Psychiatry, there are seven developmental epochs. This is the fourth.
Early Adolescence In Individual Psychiatry, there are seven developmental epochs. This is the fifth.
Late Adolescence In Individual Psychiatry, there are seven developmental epochs. This is the sixth.
Adulthood In Individual Psychiatry, there are seven developmental epochs. This is the last.
Birth-1 In Individual Psychiatry, this age range encompasses the developmental epoch of infancy.
1-5 In Individual Psychiatry, this age range encompasses the developmental epoch of childhood.
6-8 In Individual Psychiatry, this age range encompasses the developmental epoch of juvenile.
9-12 In Individual Psychiatry, this age range encompasses the developmental epoch of preadolescence.
13-17 In Individual Psychiatry, this age range encompasses the developmental epoch of early adolescence.
18-23 In Individual Psychiatry, this age range encompasses the developmental epoch of late adolescence.
23 up In Individual Psychiatry, this age range encompasses the developmental epoch of adulthood.
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