Types of Therapy
Types of Therapy
Amy N. Johnson
Liberty University
Abstract
This report contains information discussing the different types of therapy and a brief description of each. Professional literature and journals were chosen for research based on their content and relevance. The four main types of therapy were chosen for discussion: psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic, and existential. A brief history of therapy is given and the main contributors to each type of therapy are also mentioned in each section.
Introduction
What we consider to be “modern” psychotherapy began not too long ago- the second half of the 19th century actually. Our first actual psychoanalyst is a name we all know, Sigmund Freud. Since his first proposed theories in the 1890s, the field of psychology has grown leaps and bounds.
In Europe, the Victorian era brought the ideas of religion being a center of living and hard work defining who people were. This era saw four main psychological illnesses, hysteria, neurasthenia, sexual perversion, and violent criminal behavior (murder and rape). (Cushman, 1989). The Victorian’s reasoned that the unconscious mind brought uncontrollable impulses to life in the form of these behaviors and they believed hysteria was a female problem, but the violent behavior and sexual perversion belonged to the men. (Cushman, 1989). In America, this age was a little different because the people leaned more towards industrialization. They actually felt cut off from the land and hard work. Out of this era came hypnotism, but it was termed mesmerism then. The use of medicine started as “tonics” in this era as well. Freud saw these illnesses as uncontrollable impulses, and an American named George Beard reasoned people just got worn out and needed rest and recharged. (Cushman, 1989). Self-help brochures and pamphlets began during this time as well.
In the early 1900s, Sigmund Freud developed his theories further and those who
Amy N. Johnson
Liberty University
Abstract
This report contains information discussing the different types of therapy and a brief description of each. Professional literature and journals were chosen for research based on their content and relevance. The four main types of therapy were chosen for discussion: psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic, and existential. A brief history of therapy is given and the main contributors to each type of therapy are also mentioned in each section.
Introduction
What we consider to be “modern” psychotherapy began not too long ago- the second half of the 19th century actually. Our first actual psychoanalyst is a name we all know, Sigmund Freud. Since his first proposed theories in the 1890s, the field of psychology has grown leaps and bounds.
In Europe, the Victorian era brought the ideas of religion being a center of living and hard work defining who people were. This era saw four main psychological illnesses, hysteria, neurasthenia, sexual perversion, and violent criminal behavior (murder and rape). (Cushman, 1989). The Victorian’s reasoned that the unconscious mind brought uncontrollable impulses to life in the form of these behaviors and they believed hysteria was a female problem, but the violent behavior and sexual perversion belonged to the men. (Cushman, 1989). In America, this age was a little different because the people leaned more towards industrialization. They actually felt cut off from the land and hard work. Out of this era came hypnotism, but it was termed mesmerism then. The use of medicine started as “tonics” in this era as well. Freud saw these illnesses as uncontrollable impulses, and an American named George Beard reasoned people just got worn out and needed rest and recharged. (Cushman, 1989). Self-help brochures and pamphlets began during this time as well.
In the early 1900s, Sigmund Freud developed his theories further and those who
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