A therapy is a deliberate intervention which aims to trat mental disorder and make it more manageable. A therapy may be an attempt to 'cure' or it may be attempt to teach the individual how to cope up with the problem.
Therapies can be broadly classified into Somatic therapies (based on medical model) and Psychotherapies (based on mental condition of patient).
The special relationship between the client and the therapist is known as the therapeutic relationship or alliance. It is neither a passing acquaintance, nor a permanent and lasting relationship.
There are two major components of a therapeutic alliance.
a) The first component is the contractual nature of the relationship in which two willing individuals, the client and the therapist, enter into a partnership which aims at helping the client overcome her/his problems.
b) The second component of therapeutic alliance is the limited duration of the therapy. This alliance lasts until the client becomes able to deal with her/his problems and take control of her/ his life.
1) Behavioral therapy
2) Relaxation therapy
3) Autogenic training
4) Guided Imagery
5) Systematic Desensitization
6) Exposure therapy
7) Response prevention
8) Modelling
9) Thought Stopping
10) Biofeedback
11) Aversion therapy
12) Mass Practice
13) Habit Reversal
14) Response Cost
15) Social Skills Training
16) Shaping
17) Token Economy
18) Psychotherapy
19) Cognitive therapy
