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
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After researching electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)‚ I have decided that if a close family member or even myself were severely depressed I would not support the use of ECT. Electroconvulsive therapy consists of an electrical shock‚ which is used to produce a seizure. Many people experience seizures due to some other type of illness or illnesses‚ and in these cases there is medicine taken in order to prevent these occurrences. In deciding my opinion on the topic of ECT I asked myself would I want
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Experiential Family Therapy (EFT) emerged from humanistic psychology and focused on the “here-and-now” experience. Techniques from expressive therapies were incorporated into systems thinking‚ linking the emotional impact of the individual with family interactions (Anderson‚ Berry‚ & Roger‚ 2013). Like most forms of therapy‚ EFT goal is to strength the family unity by using active experiences. Additionally‚ emphasis is placed on the self-esteem development or increase of each members involved.
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This is a chapter excerpt from Guilford Publications. Expressive Therapies‚ edited by Cathy A. Malchiodi Copyright © 2005 EXPRESSIVE History‚ Theory‚ THERAPIES and Practice ࣍1 Expressive Therapies History‚ Theory‚ and Practice CATHY A. MALCHIODI In his seminal work The Arts and Psychotherapy‚ McNiff (1981) observes that expressive therapies are those that introduce action to psychotherapy and that “action within therapy and life is rarely limited to a specific mode of expression” (p. viii). While
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based on the Buckman family‚ the family consists of the grandfather Frank and his wife Marilyn and their adult children Gil‚ Helen‚ Susan‚ and Larry. Their adult children began their there was Gail and his wife Karen and their three biological children Keven‚ Taylor and Justin. Then we have Helen and her two children Julie and Garry. We also have Susan and her husband Nathan and their daughter Patty. And lastly we have Frank and his son Cool. The film portrays the variety of family structurers such
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Elizabeth Covington‚ who was sixty-five years old when her husband died‚ needed as much money as she could muster‚ decided to have a garage sale. Her husband had a baseball card collection but Elizabeth knew nothing about baseball or baseball cards. She displayed the cards along with many other items. Michael Ferrell‚ and eighteen year old‚ who lived in the neighborhood‚ attended the sale. What caught his eye was the baseball card collection and‚ specifically what appeared to be a 1952 Topps Mickey
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affect all family members‚ and changes in one individual are not going to affect the rest of his or her family‚ it seems families can use whatever methods facilitate smooth functioning. Then‚ what is the definition of family and how family therapists help families when problems do arise? A family is an aggregate of individuals‚ and family therapists have inevitably been dealing with individuals within families. Thus‚ it is somewhat challenging for family therapists to deal with the family as it requires
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TypesYES ofOF Therapy HERAPY UsedSED in the IN THE Counseling OUNSELING WorldORLD Keara Goode Liberty University COUN501-B11 LUO Dr. Jenny Warren October 12‚ 2012 Abstract The ultimate goal of any type of therapy is to help a client deal with a disorder or a situation. The specific treatment goal depends upon the individual client. The goal can be concrete‚ such as quitting a bad habit‚ or more abstract‚ such as handling anger issues. Life experiences often disrupt
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History and people associated with REALITY THERAPY What Is Reality Therapy? It is a therapeutic approach that focuses on problem- solving and making better choices in order to achieve specific goals. It is focused on the here and now rather than the past. The goal of reality therapy In essence it is to: solve problems‚ rebuild connections and begin working toward a better future. The therapist works with the patient to figure out what they want and how their current
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PracticePSYC-8705-6 | Final PaperEthical Issues in Family and Marital TherapyHealth Psychology Program | | Denise A. Bolden-Little | 11/7/2010 | Introduction Due to the extremely sensitive nature of marital and family therapy‚ it is imperative that therapists engage in the ethical‚ competent treatment of their clients. There are three aspects of marriage and family therapy research that makes it unique from other research fields: 1) multiple family members are involved; 2) it involves extremely
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