criticized since its creation‚ and it has been argued that systematic reviews are superior. The present study examined the reverse idea – that meta-analysis is the superior method. A literature search was conducted of meta-analysis studies for psychotherapy within the PsycINFO database. The resulting studies were further examined and classified as either primary articles or secondary articles. Primary articles were further examined for secondary articles associated with them. It was found that
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long-term evocative therapy. In general‚ psychotherapies tend to follow a set of guidelines as described by Persuasion and Healing by Jerome and Julia Frank. For instance‚ the Franks write‚ “We shall consider as psychotherapy only those types of influence characterized by: (1) A healing agent (2) A sufferer who seeks relief
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Identify the independent variable(s) and dependent variable(s) Both groups of participants in this clinical trial‚ the psychotherapy group alone and the psychotherapy plus medication group‚ received psychotherapy but only one group received medication as an adjunct. The independent variable (IV) in this trial is the medication administered to the combined group‚ psychotherapy is considered a constant variable since both groups received it‚ and either an increase‚ decrease‚ or no change with participant’s
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technology‚ the human life is greatly improved but also many social related mental problems such as anxiety‚ depression. Of course there are many ways to treat such problems but most well-known treatment is psychotherapy and medication. There are many controversies about whether psychotherapy or medication is best for the patients. We will try to analyze the arguments on how Brandon A. Gaudiano uses evidences to support his argument in Psychotherapy’s Image Problem‚ published on the New York Times
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Theory of Personality Paper Humanistic psychology has led to the development of several different psychotherapies. All are based on the idea that people possess the resources for growth and healing and that the goal of therapy is to help remove the barriers that block this growth and achievement. Although‚ several theorists have contributed to Humanistic Psychology‚ one of the most renowned is‚ Abraham Maslow. Humanistic psychology is defined as: "Explicitly concerned with the human dimension
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References: Chrysalis Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy -Year Two- How to work with Self-Defeating Behaviours - Module Five 08/2010-10307SC Chrysalis Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy – Year One – Working with Stress‚ anxiety‚ phobias and habits -Module Five 1-50307SC Cherry K Cognitive-Behavioral Approaches http://www.netplaces.com/psychology/psychotherapy-and-other-approaches-to-treatment/cognitive-behavioral-approaches.htm accessed on 06/01/2012
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder Narcissistic personality disorder is a mental disorder in which people have an inflated sense of their own importance and a deep need for admiration. Those with narcissistic personality disorder believe that they’re superior to others and have little regard for other people’s feelings. But behind this mask of ultra-confidence lies a fragile self-esteem‚ vulnerable to the slightest criticism. Narcissistic personality disorder is one of several types of personality
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Psychotherapy from wikipedia Psychotherapy is a general term referring to therapeutic interaction or treatment contracted between a trained professional and a client‚ patient‚ family‚ couple‚ or group. The problems addressed are psychological in nature and can vary in terms of their causes‚ influences‚ triggers‚ and potential resolutions. Accurate assessment of these and other variables is dependent on the practitioner’s capability and can change or evolve as the practitioner acquires greater
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The Three Faces of Eve The Three Faces of Eve (1957) stars Joanne Woodward‚ a woman from Augusta‚ Georgia suffering from multiple personality disorder (MPD) also known as Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). You will find that I refer to it both ways in this review. In the movie‚ Woodward plays a conservative southern housewife Eve White who‚ at times‚ transforms into a bold and bawdy woman named Eve Black. The movie is supposedly based on events that really happened in true life. Although at
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the environment in which they in “contact” with. Leading advocates are Frederick Perls and Laura Perls. Rosenfeld‚ E. (1978). An oral history of Gestalt therapy: I. A conversation with Laura Perls. Gestalt Journal. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Psychotherapy that
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