Unit 13-Treatment

AP Psychology College Board Learning Objectives

• Describe the central characteristics of psychotherapeutic intervention. • Describe major treatment orientations used in therapy (e.g., behavioral, cognitive, humanistic) and how those orientations influence therapeutic planning.
• Compare and contrast different treatment formats (e.g., individual, group).
• Summarize effectiveness of specific treatments used to address specific problems.
• Discuss how cultural and ethnic context influence choice and success of treatment (e.g., factors that lead to premature termination of treatment).
• Describe prevention strategies that build resilience and promote competence.
• Identify major figures in psychological treatment (e.g., Aaron Beck, Albert Ellis, Sigmund Freud, Mary Cover Jones, Carl Rogers, B. F. Skinner, Joseph Wolpe).

Unit Study Guide Based on APA National Standards

Use these standards as a checklist to make sure you've mastered this unit.

• Perspectives on treatment
  • 1.1 Explain how psychological treatments have changed over time and among cultures.
  • 1.2 Match methods of treatment to psychological perspectives.
  • 1.3 Explain why psychologists use a variety of treatment options.
• Categories of treatment and types of treatment providers
  • 2.1 Identify biomedical treatments.
  • 2.2 Identify psychological treatments.
  • 2.3 Describe appropriate treatments for different age groups.
  • 2.4 Evaluate the efficacy of treatments for particular disorders.
  • 2.5 Identify other factors that improve the efficacy of treatment.
  • 2.6 Identify treatment providers for psychological disorders and the training required for each
• Legal, ethical, and professional issues in the treatment of psychological disorders
  • 3.1 Identify ethical challenges involved in the delivery of treatment.
  • 3.2 Identify national and local resources available to support individuals with psychological disorders and their families (e.g., NAMI and support groups).