social work
Task-Centered Therapy
Dr. McMeel
Group Four:
Jesslyn
Phlinda
Chaundra
Aeindra
Cecilia
Task-Centered Therapy Task-Centered Therapy is the outcome of Psychodynamic Therapy unsuccessful results from clients. According to Oxford Bibliographies, Laura Epstein and William J. Reed developed Task-Centered Therapy in the 1970’s during their years at University of Chicago Social Services Department (2013). Laura Epstein developed what is commonly known amongst social workers for short-term psychotherapy. Epstein developed the method encouraging clients to engage in decision making as part of the therapy. She found most cases are likely to discontinue therapy under this method with great success. Her work is tested and implemented in clinical social work practice in 20th century (University of Chicago, 1996). William J. Reid was a social work scholar and a founding editor of NASW press journal, Social Work Research (NASW, 2004). Reid was well known for his method for Task-Centered Therapy in clinical settings. His research and methodology have been at the forefront of the field of social welfare and his task-centered model has involved his students in an ideally symbiotic relationship between theoretical understanding and practical application according to Professor Hitchcock who is the president of University of Albany (1996). Group four choose to look further in this topic because this practice model is practical in clinical settings and it is modern for clients to relate to the issues. This model is used to start with micro level within individuals to group settings. It works for the long run in favor of clients and reduce them from returning for therapy.
Task-Centered Therapy is similar to Psychodynamic but it gives the clients empowerment to regain confidence and achieve their goals further. Psychodynamic practice aim towards solving problems in immediate settings but result in clients returning to same issues to
Dr. McMeel
Group Four:
Jesslyn
Phlinda
Chaundra
Aeindra
Cecilia
Task-Centered Therapy Task-Centered Therapy is the outcome of Psychodynamic Therapy unsuccessful results from clients. According to Oxford Bibliographies, Laura Epstein and William J. Reed developed Task-Centered Therapy in the 1970’s during their years at University of Chicago Social Services Department (2013). Laura Epstein developed what is commonly known amongst social workers for short-term psychotherapy. Epstein developed the method encouraging clients to engage in decision making as part of the therapy. She found most cases are likely to discontinue therapy under this method with great success. Her work is tested and implemented in clinical social work practice in 20th century (University of Chicago, 1996). William J. Reid was a social work scholar and a founding editor of NASW press journal, Social Work Research (NASW, 2004). Reid was well known for his method for Task-Centered Therapy in clinical settings. His research and methodology have been at the forefront of the field of social welfare and his task-centered model has involved his students in an ideally symbiotic relationship between theoretical understanding and practical application according to Professor Hitchcock who is the president of University of Albany (1996). Group four choose to look further in this topic because this practice model is practical in clinical settings and it is modern for clients to relate to the issues. This model is used to start with micro level within individuals to group settings. It works for the long run in favor of clients and reduce them from returning for therapy.
Task-Centered Therapy is similar to Psychodynamic but it gives the clients empowerment to regain confidence and achieve their goals further. Psychodynamic practice aim towards solving problems in immediate settings but result in clients returning to same issues to