Therapeutic approaches in psychology

199 Pages·1999·1.489 MB·English

by  Susan Cave

Therapeutic approaches in
psychology

The use of psychological therapies to treat mental disorder is a key
component of psychology courses at the introductory level. Susan Cave
introduces the many therapies in use today, including cognitive-
behavioural, humanistic and psychodynamic approaches. Their
application to different mental disorders is discussed, as well as research
methods in atypical psychology, the effectiveness of therapy, ethical
issues and current practice.
Therapeutic Approaches in Psychology is tailor-made to the student
new to higher-level s tudy. It includes sections on methodology,
community care and areas of more recent controversy such as the
detrimental effects of therapy. With its helpful textbook features to
assist in examination and learning techniques, it should interest all
introductory psychology students as well as those training for the caring
services.
Susan Cave is an Assistant Examiner and Coursework Moderator for
A-level Psychology and a Lecturer in Psychology.
Routledge Modular Psychology

Series editors: Cara Flanagan is the Assessor for the
Associated Examining Board (AEB) and an experienced A-
Level author. Kevin Silber is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at
Staffordshire University. Both are A-level examiners in the UK.
This Routledge Modular Psychology series is a completely new
approach to introductory level psychology, tailor-made to the new
modular style of teaching. Each short book covers a topic in more
detail than any large textbook can whilst allowing teacher and student
to select material exactly to suit any particular course or project.
The books have been written especially for those students new to
higher-level study, whether in school, college or university. They
include specially designed features to help with technique, such as a
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(cid:127) glossary of key terms
(cid:127) summaries of key research
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(cid:127) website addresses for additional information
(cid:127) cross-referencing to other books in the series
Also available in this series (titles listed by syllabus section):
ATYPICAL DEVELOPMENT AND ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR
Psychopathology
John D.Stirling and Jonathan S.E.Hellewell
BIO-PSYCHOLOGY
Cortical Functions
John Stirling (forthcoming)
The Physiological Basis of Behaviour: Neural and hormonal processes
Kevin Silber
States of Awareness
Evie Bentley (forthcoming)
COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Memory and Forgetting
John Henderson
Perception: Theory, development and organisation
Paul Rookes and Jane Willson (forthcoming)
COMPARATIVE PSYCHOLOGY
Reproductive Strategies
John Gammon (forthcoming)
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
Cognitive Development
David Cohen (forthcoming)
Early Socialisation: Sociability and attachment
Cara Flanagan (forthcoming)
PERSPECTIVES AND RESEARCH
Controversies in Psychology
Philip Banyard
Ethical Issues in Psychology
Mike Cardwell (forthcoming)
Introducing Research and Data in Psychology: A guide to methods and analysis
Ann Searle
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Social Influences
Kevin Wren
Interpersonal Relationships
Diana Dwyer (forthcoming)
STUDY GUIDE
Exam Success in AEB Psychology
Paul Humphreys
OTHER TITLES
Health Psychology
Anthony Curtis (forthcoming)
Sport Psychology
Matt Jarvis (forthcoming)

Therapeutic approaches
in psychology

Susan Cave

London and New York
First published 1999
by Routledge
11 New Fetter Lane, London EC4P 4EE

This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2002.
Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada
by Routledge
29 West 35th Street, New York, NY 10001

© 1999 Susan Cave

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any
form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented,
including photocopying an d recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system,
without permission in writing from the publishers.

British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library

Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data
Cave, Susan, 1949–
Therapeutic approaches in psychology/Susan Cave.
(Routledge modular psychology)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
1. Psychotherapy. I. Title. II. Series.
RC480.C37 1999 98–45311
616.89´14–dc21 CIP

ISBN 0-415-18870-9 (hbk)
ISBN 0-415-18871-7 (pbk)
ISBN 0-203-13627-6 Master e-book ISBN
ISBN 0-203-17953-6 (Glassbook Format)
To Leigh, my husband and my best friend

‘What we need are more kindly friends and fewer professionals’
(Masson 1988)

Contents

Illustrations xv
Preface xvii
Acknowledgements xix
1 Introduction 1
Overview of the concept of abnormality 1
Who needs treatment? 1
Criteria for defining abnormal behaviour 2

Classification of mental disorders 3
Models of mental disorder 5
Conclusion 9
Types of therapeutic approaches 9
Chapter summary 11
2 Somatic therapies 13
General principles 13
Drug therapy 13
Major tranquillisers (antipsychotic drugs) 15
Minor tranquillisers 16
Antidepressants 17
Antimanic drugs 19
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