Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Psychoanalytic Analysis
Matt and Navarro (1997) have proved that psychoanalysis is moderately effective. However, some critics highlight that this therapy approach is less effective than recent forms of therapy. On the other hand, psychoanalysis was the first systematic form of treatment for mental illnesses and has influenced several successive forms of therapy. Psychoanalysis also raises ethical concerns, as the usage can cause distressing and emotional insights (Lawton et al, 2011). The therapies suggest that many adult disorders have their roots in childhood which can be true sometimes. However, not all mental illnesses are caused by childhood traumas, for example, a man with depression whose child has died.
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Evidence from research such as Evans et al., (2005) show that distorted beliefs can lead to the development of depression (Lawton et al, 2011). However, the approach is reductionist as it does not take into account genetic factors.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) involves talking to a therapist who will then try to manage the clients problems by changing the way the client thinks and behaves (NHS, n.b.). CBT aims to change the self-defeating thoughts and make the client less anxious (Eysenck, 2012).
This therapy is very effective; even more effective than systematic desensitisation. CBT has proven effective in over 400 studies; Engles et al., (1993) carried out a meta-analysis of 28 studies and found that CBT is effective for a number of different types of disorders. On the other hand, CBT fails to take into account that the irrational environments in which clients exist beyond the therapeutic situation. CBT can be useful for not only cases of depression and anxiety, but also nervousness. The use of CBT is limited to a number of sessions over a few weeks therefore, it is less time consuming and is more cost effective than other therapies. Senra and Polanio (1998) found that CBT is difficult to evaluate, as the use of different measurement scales assessing CBT produced different measures of improvement among patients (Lawton et al,
The humanistic approach highlights the study of a person …show more content…
Evidence from research such as Evans et al., (2005) show that distorted beliefs can lead to the development of depression (Lawton et al, 2011). However, the approach is reductionist as it does not take into account genetic factors.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) involves talking to a therapist who will then try to manage the clients problems by changing the way the client thinks and behaves (NHS, n.b.). CBT aims to change the self-defeating thoughts and make the client less anxious (Eysenck, 2012).
This therapy is very effective; even more effective than systematic desensitisation. CBT has proven effective in over 400 studies; Engles et al., (1993) carried out a meta-analysis of 28 studies and found that CBT is effective for a number of different types of disorders. On the other hand, CBT fails to take into account that the irrational environments in which clients exist beyond the therapeutic situation. CBT can be useful for not only cases of depression and anxiety, but also nervousness. The use of CBT is limited to a number of sessions over a few weeks therefore, it is less time consuming and is more cost effective than other therapies. Senra and Polanio (1998) found that CBT is difficult to evaluate, as the use of different measurement scales assessing CBT produced different measures of improvement among patients (Lawton et al,