The process of counselling has at its core the personal progress and growth of the individual. Both the psychodynamic and the person-centred models are accepted to be therapeutic procedures the aim of which is to bring to the client a better insight and a clearer understanding of their life. Although classed as being different they are both efficient approaches if practised with efficacy. There are numerous differences between the two models but despite this‚ there are many similarities too. The
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Freud’s Psychodynamic Theory explained the regions of the mind‚ known as the conscious‚ preconscious‚ and unconscious. Freud believed that within these three areas of consciousness‚ was an internal conflict. However‚ Abraham Maslow argued differently‚ and developed the Humanistic Theory as a response to Freud’s Psychodynamic Theory and other behavioral theories. Whereas Freud’s theory argued that mental processes controlees our lives‚ Maslow argued that we are free beings that control our consciousness
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INTRODUCTION Psychodynamic counselling and therapy involves a number of important elements‚ which perhaps is what makes the psychodynamic approach more and more interesting to those who go on developing in their work. (E.g. Erik Erikson ’s work on life stages and the object relation theory) While in no sense wishing to undervalue the importance of basic listening and responding skills‚ nor the centrality of a positive therapeutic relationship‚ the ongoing experience of working with people leads
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Compare and Contrast Reinforcement Approaches There are many theories as to how to reinforce or change behavior. This paper will compare two of the theories‚ and will discuss which one is better. According to Skinner‚ one way of reinforcing behavior is through operant conditioning. In this type of reinforcement‚ a positive or negative stimulus is introduced in the environment to a given response to reinforce the action. For example‚ if a child cleans his room‚ he is given his allowance; otherwise
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I find the approaches of psychodynamic‚ cognitive-behavioral‚ and person centered approaches to counseling fascinating. There are many different aspects to all three approaches that fit my personality. I do not believe that I would be able to pick one single approach and stick to it. I do however feel that if you have a client that would benefit from one single approach then that would be the responsible thing to do for the client. However‚ I am not sure if a persons (professional) human nature
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12816772 25th October 2013. Exploring the contribution of the working alliance to the development of an effective therapeutic relationship in both Psychodynamic Counselling and CBT Introduction (300 words approx) In my essay I shall be exploring my understanding of the working alliance‚ and effective therapeutic relationship in both Psychodynamic Counselling‚ and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I shall include my experience gained in class and outside of the classroom setting. With situations of when
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Compare and contrast CBT and psychodynamic approaches to counselling focusing particularly on trauma and PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder): Theory and therapy. When working with clients in today’s society it’s extremely important to take into consideration the specific needs of each individual. Serious contemplation is given to the approaches and methods regarding the client’s need and presenting matters. Trauma appears in many forms in society‚ even from the 1960’s due to the impact on returning
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it may be beneficial to start with a psychodynamic approach ‚ where a counsellor use gentle word association ‚ and discussing set topics which might then enable the client to talk .Once the client has learnt to disclose and trust then it may be beneficial to start using a different approach like client centred or CBT . If you get a client who wants to talk and talk‚ the Person centred counselling would be best to start
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However‚ as the unofficial “humanistic” approach gained momentum in the field‚ it received a lot of warning and criticisms. For example‚ in the 1960’s when there was a great emphasis on peace and justice from the ending of recent wars‚ Carl Rogers warned that the approach would not become permanent if it was made into a protest movement. The humanistic approach needed to be taken seriously‚ and if psychologists treated it as a “fad”‚ then the community will treat it as such as well. In order for
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“Behaviourists explain maladaptive behaviour in terms of the learning principles that sustain and maintain it. Discuss this statement and show how a behaviourist’s approach to therapy is in stark contrasts to a psychoanalytic one” BEHAVIOURISM: (bĭ-hāv’yə-rĭz’əm) n. A school of psychology that confines itself to the study of observable and quantifiable aspects of behaviour and excludes subjective phenomena‚ such as emotions or motives
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