Structural Family Therapy Counseling Approach Liberty University COUN 601: Marriage and Family Counseling 1 October 10‚ 2014 The Structural Approach to Family Therapy “Over the past twenty years psychotherapy and family therapy have been inundated with a plethora of empirically validated treatments for particular disorders” (Breulin‚ D.C.‚ Pinsof‚ W.‚ Russell‚ W.P.‚ & Lebow‚ J.‚ 2001. p. 293). (Breulin et al.‚ 2001) suggest that psychotherapist will ultimately require to integrating empirical data
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Msftedit 5.41.21.2509;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\fi360\sb100\sa100\f0\fs24 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\rquote s set of skills‚ experience and mindset will assist him/her 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
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The life-span development approach addresses the basic nature versus nurture debate by allowing for both. Just as our physicals selves are determined by both genetics and lifestyle‚ so are our emotional selves. As a Licensed Professional Counselor‚ I plan to consider life-span development to specialize in counseling a specific type of person with hopes of becoming well-versed‚ and therefore more helpful‚ in the types of experiences that group faces. "Personality can be better understood if it is
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a more scientific approach and focus on observable behavior. The goal of therapeutic psychology is to help the individual alter unhealthy behaviors and thoughts through mutual trust and different techniques. The psycho-dynamic approach to therapy is much different than that of the behavioral approach. The psychodynamic approach appears to dive into the unconscious motivations of the subject and provides guidance in breaking down defenses. Usually this approach is used to uncover
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COUN-6100-12‚ Intro to Mental Health Counseling. Hynson Discussion Week # 3 History of the Counseling Profession A. A brief description of the one historical event you selected. Brooks and Weikel (1986) traced the historical roots of mental health counseling back to the "moral treatment" of the mentally ill that was started by Philippe Pinel‚ director of the Bicetre (the largest mental hospital in
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Affects The Entire Family When one thinks of alcoholism‚ we initially think of the alcoholic. We think of the tragic consequences of alcohol abuse on the abuser‚ his community‚ and society. What isn’t always apparent‚ however‚ is how alcoholism affects the entire family. In this paper I will illustrate how families in alcoholic homes are sick and need recovery as well. It’s easy to blame our problems on the alcoholic‚ unfortunately‚ growing up with an alcoholic forces the family to change in order
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The Bowenian Approach to Family Therapy Summer D. Parrott Liberty University March 1‚ 2015 Abstract This paper will summarize the theory of family systems developed by Murray Bowen. It will describe the eight key components to Bowenian therapy and the techniques used during practice. Strengths and limitations will be exposed‚ followed by a summary of the importance of integration between psychology and family systems theory. Keywords: Bowen‚ integration‚ family systems theory Part
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her position within the family. However‚ with the help of family counseling‚ she is learning ways to cope and deal with them head on. Cynthia is the mother of Maria‚ Rosa‚ and Isabella‚ the ex-wife of Jose and ex-daughter-in-law of Wanda. Cynthia was born and raised in the United States of America. She identifies as a single‚ head of the household‚ female. Her race is White‚ ethnicity is Italian and religion is Catholic. Cynthia and her daughters live in a predominantly White neighborhood‚ and
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Critique of Family Therapy Approaches Critique of Family Therapy Approaches William Jones University of Phoenix MFCT 556 Family Systems Theory Professor Desiree DeShay-Weakley‚ MSW LM07MFC07 December 18‚ 2008 This paper will give a brief background of Family Therapy and critique the various family systems approach. In addition‚ the paper will address the approaches that I will apply as a therapist. Family therapy
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Person-Centered and Existential Therapy Taji L. Mitchiner North Carolina Central University Theories and Techniques of Counseling and Psychotherapy Spring 2011 Introduction This research paper will examine the similarities and differences between Person-Centered therapy and Existential therapy. Person Centered therapy and Existential therapy are both non-directive from the humanistic approach. Both of these approaches allow clients to be authors of their own life‚ and express their problems freely.
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