Existential Therapy Key Concepts/Unique Attributes The existential approach is more of a collective group of thoughts rather than a concrete therapy. The existential approach guides the counseling practices. The premise is that individuals guide their own lives and create their own paths. The existential approach unlike psychoanalytical therapy of unconscious boundaries and limitations is based on the fundamental belief that “we are what we choose to be (Corey 2009).” The key concepts are known
Premium Existentialism Psychotherapy Existential therapy
Narrative Therapeutic Approach Narrative therapy is an approach to counseling that centers people as the experts in their own lives. This therapy intends to view problems as separate entities to people‚ assuming that the individual’s set of skills‚ experience and mindset will assist them which reduce the influence of problems throughout life. This therapeutic approach intends to place the individual in both the leading role and author roles‚ switching the view from a narrow perspective
Premium Psychotherapy Narrative Problem solving
Name: Payvand Date: 10/28/2013 Name of theory: Behavior Therapy Theoretical Paradigm: Cognitive-Behavioral Prominent Theorist (s) B.F. Skinner‚ Joseph Wolpe‚ Arnold Lazarus‚ and Albert Bandura Basic Assumptions of Human Nature: Basic assumption is that behavior is a product of learning. That as individuals we are both the product and the producer of our environment. There are no set of unifying assumptions about behavior that can incorporate all the existing procedures in the behavioral
Premium Cognitive behavioral therapy Psychology Psychotherapy
Reality Therapy “If you want to change attitudes‚ start with a change in behavior”. William Glasser (b. 1925) William Glasser‚ an american citizen born in Ohio began his psychological career in 1948 with the intension of becoming a psychiatrist‚ but later turned his interests to developing what is best known today as ‘Reality Therapy’ (1962). Glasser leads us to believe that it is best to talk to the sane part of clients‚ not their disturbed side. The here and now. He stressed that clients must
Premium Psychology Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Gestalt therapy is a therapeutic approach in psychology that helped foster the humanistic theories of the 1950s and 1960s and that was‚ in turn‚ influenced by them. In Gestalt philosophy‚ the patient is seen as having better insight into himself or herself than the therapist does. Thus‚ the therapist guides the person on a self-directed path to awareness and refrains from interpreting the patient’s behaviors. Awareness comprises recognition of one’s responsibility for choices‚ self-knowledge‚ and
Premium Psychology Gestalt psychology Gestalt therapy
There subsists a diversity of therapy modalities employed for many assorted reasons to help those suffering from addiction; all with a comparable resolve to help individuals live positive and fulfilling lives. A few theories that I would like to try out and further develop would be the following: Narrative Therapy- Normally‚ narrative therapy will be utilized as part of an all-inclusive treatment plan that may consist of other therapy modalities‚ psychotherapy‚ group work‚ and medications and/or
Premium Psychology Psychotherapy Therapy
Thesis: Is Music Therapy Effective? Ⅰ. Is music therapy effective on psychopathology? A. children with psychopathology B. adolescents with psychopathology Ⅱ. Is music therapy effective on anxiety? A. pregnant women and baby Ⅲ. Is music therapy effective on older people? A. depression on old age B. effect of music Conclusion :Music is very useful therapy. God made all the parts of our body such as eyes‚ arms
Premium Psychology Music therapy Anxiety
Physical Therapy Physical therapists held about 198‚600 jobs in 2010. Physical therapists‚ sometimes referred to as PTs‚ help people who have injuries or illnesses improve their movement and manage their pain. Physical therapists work as part of a healthcare team‚ overseeing the work of physical therapist assistants and aides and consulting with physicians and surgeons and other specialists. Physical therapists also work at preventing loss of mobility by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented
Premium Therapy Physical therapy
Radiation Therapy What is radiation therapy? According to wikipedia Radiation therapy discovered in 1889 also known as radiotherapy‚ radiation oncology‚ or XRT‚ is the medical use of ionizing radiation as a part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells. Radiotherapy may be used for curative or adjuvant cancer treatment‚ with curative being the cure and adjuvant being additional treatment. Radiation therapy can also be used as palliative treatment‚ which is where a cure is not possible and
Premium Cancer Oncology Radiation therapy
Gene therapy has a long rugged road ahead before it can be widely accepted in society. Gene therapy is an experimental technique in which genes are manipulated to prevent disease. Doctors hope to use this technique in the future to prevent future genetic disorders by injecting a gene in the patient’s cells instead of having to turn to surgery or drugs. Currently this process is only used if all other therapies are rendered ineffective. The two most frequently used methods are somatic therapy and germline
Premium Gene DNA Genetics