Methods of learning in psychiatry are all except
Correct Answer: Catharsis
Description: B i.e., Catharsis Modelling,exposure & response prevention not catharsis are methods of learning in psychiatryQ.Catharsis is expression of supressed thoughts, ideas and material that is accompanied by an emotional response producing a state of relief in patients. For example engaging angry person in expressive but noninjurious behaviour reduces their tension or anger and weakens their tendency to engage in potentially dangerous act of aggression.In catharsis , psychodramatic scenario is created that provides sensory stimulation which triggers emotional release and cathaic abreaction, in the patient who at the same time enjoys this.However, Freud noticed that while recovering suppressed feeling under hypnosis, patients were often unable or unwilling to recall significant distressing pa of memory. He referred this reluctance as resistance and excluding distressing material from conscious awareness as repression. And because of resistance and repression he abandoned cathaic method and staed free association i.e., asked his patients to say whatever came into their minds without censoring their thoughts.
Category:
Psychiatry
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now