Afterwards, a number of different influential psychotherapists developed different theories. Namely : Erickson et al developed psychoanalysis, Rogers and Maslow – humanistic therapy, Beck and Ellis – cognitive -behavioral therapy, then forward to the present day, where we have our current different therapies. Counselling and psychotherapy are very popular, accepted and sort after. It has been a relatively short journey of birth, transformation and independence. This is why there are undercurrents of similarities between all the professions.…
Psychoanalysis is a type of therapy that seeks to cure mental disorders by getting patients to talk freely and bring repressed feelings into the conscious mind instead of remaining hidden within the unconscious. This practice is based on Freud's theories of how the mind, instincts, and sexuality work.…
The four types of therapy discussed in the chapter help show how the area of therapy has developed over the years. It also helps show that different types of therapy can help different types of people or situations. It is important to have multiple ways of helping people, because all people are different and may not react to the therapy in the same way. Having different types of therapy helps the patient have control over their treatment, and get the treatment that they think they need. This will help them not to be forced into something that they do not want to…
In general, psychotherapies tend to follow a set of guidelines as described by Persuasion and Healing by Jerome and Julia Frank. For instance, the Franks write, “We shall consider as psychotherapy only those types of influence characterized by: (1) A healing agent (2) A sufferer who seeks relief…
| Psychodynamic Therapy seeks to bring unresolved past conflicts and unacceptable impulses from the unconscious into the conscious, where patients may deal with the problems more effectively (Feldman, 2010, p. 430).…
In this chapter we are going to learn about therapy, treating psychological disorders, evaluating psychotherapies, the biomedical therapies, and preventing psychological disorders. You have three ways on how to treat disorders. They are psychotherapy, biomedical therapy, and eclectic approach. Psychotherapy is treatment involving psychological techniques consisting of interactions between some seeking to overcome difficulties and a trained therapist. Biomedical therapy is prescribed medicine that acts differently on every person's physiology. Lastly eclectic approach is an approach on the client's problems which uses various forms of therapy. Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis was the first of the therapies to be formed. The techniques that we have are resistance, interpretation, and transferring. Interpretation is noting supposed dream meaning's and other significant behaviors and events in order to promote insight. We have psychodynamic therapies which is a tradition that views on individuals when they respond to unconscious forces and childhood experiences. There are three psychotherapy skeptics which are people often need therapy when they are in crisis, clients need to believe that doing therapy will eventually help them with their problems, and clients need to speak kindly to their therapist and to respect what they have to say. Many studies are digested by what they call meta-analysis. Various therapies which have three benefits. These benefits are hope for demoralized people, a new perspective of the way we look at things, and a trusting, caring, empathetic relationship. The emotion between the client and his/her therapist is called therapeutic alliance which is a key concept to being a therapist. In our world we have antipsychotic drugs, antidepressant drugs, and mod-stabilizing medications. Antipsychotic drugs are drugs used to schizophrenia and other severe disorders. While antidepressant drugs are used to treat depression and…
As the American Civil War came to a bloody end with the northern side conquering, it was evident the newly reunited Unites States was in ruins economically, as well as socially and politically. Beginning in 1865, this initiated the beginning of the Reconstruction era with the purpose of rebuilding and reestablishing America. Among the American people were the newly freed African Americans whom who were dumped into society frequently destitute, unaided, and unknowing. Although the north had won and blacks were given freedom, they still had fight to exercise their newly given rights. While Reconstruction was meant to recreate, reform, and restore America into a successful, united country while integrating recently liberated African Americans…
Nowadays, people begin to understand that the knowledge of human psychology plays a great role in the everyday life. It means that basic understanding of different psychological concepts gives a key to the apprehension of the inner world of every person. Today, there are many theories that help to determine the personality of every client and find solutions for every problem.…
When a person needs help or advice they sometimes seek the assistance of a counselor. Counselors use communication skills and their knowledge of psychology to assist their clients. There are many known psychotherapeutic approaches that are recognized and used by different counselors. Each counselor has their own style and incorporates their own personality into how they treat their patients. It is very important for counselors to be familiar with different approaches because each client is different therefore; responses are more effective with certain approaches.…
The psychodynamic approach claims that childhood experiences have an impact on adult behaviour. Some experiences that occur in childhood are too traumatic to deal with so the memories of these events are repressed as the ego is too weak to cope with them. Later in life these repressions can resurface as abnormalities thus needing to seek therapy. One of the major treatments in psychoanalysis is free association. This treats the abnormality my making the repressed memory conscious, curing the abnormality and then being helped through the memory.…
Psychoanalytic therapies is based upon the theories and work of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis. Using this method of therapy makes the assumption that psychological problems stem from early childhood experiences and internal conflicts. According to Sigmund Freud, these conflicts involve shifting of the three psychic structures, the id, ego, and superego (Rathus, 2012). Traditional psychoanalysis focuses on early childhood experiences and can spread for months to years. This is the method in which most people are familiar with. Usually it’s a one on one hour session with a therapist who wants and encourages to tell your story. Short-term dynamic therapies was created for clients who do not have the time or resources for continued therapy.…
Psychotherapy is the treatment of psychological disorders through psychological methods, such as talking about problems and exploring new ways of thinking and acting.…
The psychodynamic approach was associated with a man called Sigmund Freud, this man believed that the brain was split into 3 parts, just like an ice-burg. At the tip of the ice burg where everybody can see, is the “Conscious” part of the brain, this holds thoughts and perceptions. The “Pre Conscious” level is where memories, feelings and past experiences are locked up in our mind but often let out, this holds memories and easily accessed knowledge. The unconscious level is where everything is under the surface and you would never dare to tell anyone other than yourself, this holds unacceptable sexual desires, irrational fears, violent urges, irrational fears, selfish needs and immoral urges. Freud believed that throughout life all of these levels are shown, and sometimes when we say something that we might never thought we would say, that is our unconscious level showing. Freud also said that the early experiences in life were the ones that made you who you were as an adult. If there is struggle throughout certain stages during your early life then this could result to an individual becoming stuck and could result in difficulties of personality traits which may explain some ones behaviour in later life. It is important to recognise that we may not be able to understand behaviours as the individual may not understand themselves what is causing their certain behaviour, the “psychodynamic therapy” helps to make a person examine unresolved conflicts and symptoms that arise from past relationships and try to find the need and desire to be angry. The therapy usually lasts around 2 years as the therapy is a goal to change an aspect or someone’s identity or personality to resolve when the person was “stuck” in their childhood stages of development. The advantages of the psychodynamic approach is that it focuses on the cause of the problem rather then just given medicine and treating the symptoms of the patient, it focuses on…
Individual therapy is a key component in addiction treatment. Many rehabs already offer group therapy and addiction education. To get a greater benefit from treatment, patients need individualized treatment. Every person is different, so each patient needs a treatment that is tailored to their unique needs.…
Family settings that are filled with continuing conflict between family members become incapable of accomplishing a mutual respect for one another. This instability needs to be defused in order for the family to live in harmony. Psychoanalytic approach to family counseling is a theory that consists of multiple practices and techniques that are exercised to address the needs of families. This therapy was developed by Sigmund Freud who was the pioneer in treating psychological disorders. Integrating biblical Scripture and prayer can be challenging when using the psychoanalytic approach. Maintain the balance of psychological aspect and teaching biblical based theories are necessary in any therapeutic profession. It is imperative that counselors be educated in numerous theoretical models as well how to incorporate biblical perspectives in counseling. Incorporating these elements while taking into account the psychoanalytic approach to family counseling is an encouraging and successful technique for counseling. This paper will highlight the psychoanalytic approach to family counseling and how integrating Scriptures and prayer can be beneficial to the clients.…