Gestalt Therapy PSYU-501 February 13‚ 2012 Gestalt Therapy Gestalt therapy was founded by Frederick (Fritz) and Laura Perls in the 1940s. It instructs the client on the phenomenological method which is the theory that says behavior is determined by the way the person perceives reality rather than by objective external reality. This therapy method is an influential preference compared to the two chief therapeutic methods‚ psychoanalysis and behavioral therapy. This therapy combines the
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Person-Centered Therapy Carl Rogers developed Person-Centered Therapy (PCT) in the 1940s (Rogers & Maslow‚ 2008). PCT can be used with individuals‚ group settings‚ or within family therapy. PCT is a way of supporting and working with people within a mind frame of an humanistic approach. The process behind PCT involves active listening‚ thinking together‚ sharing ideas between practitioner and client‚ and the therapist being nondirective and supportive within PCT sessions. PCT puts the client at
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The similarities and differences between client-centered and psychodynamic therapies are: Client-centered therapy: An approach to counseling where the client determines the general direction of therapy‚ while the therapist seeks to increase the client’s insightful self-understanding through informal simplified questions. The client is the focal point of the sessions‚ the therapist takes a "back seat" to learn about the person‚ and watch as the client moves toward the achievement of their full
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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy Solution-focused brief therapy uses several techniques and procedures in helping clients find solutions and create a more satisfying life. The therapeutic relationship must be a collaborative one. The therapist must believe that the clients are the experts in their own lives. If the therapeutic process is not a joint-venture‚ the clients will not find positive solutions to their problem. The Miracle Question‚ Pretherapy Change and Scaling Questions are just three
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2. A healthy family: a. Understands the construct of the dominant culture in which they live and the effect on their family narrative. b. Is empowered to identify their problems as separate from themselves and thereby disempower the problem. c. Is able to re-author life narratives in such a way that they identify themselves in a new healthier manner. How change happens: 1. A family is asked to describe their problem story‚ and eventually how they managed to survive their problem story.
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The Benefits of Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) Since man has had his first start‚ animals have been right along beside him‚ and for good reason. Animals are a way to bring out the emotion in people‚ they can make us calm‚ or happy‚ and even sad when we have to say our goodbyes. Therefore‚ naturally by adding them to a psychological part in medicine was a very good idea‚ and it is an idea that has been around for a long time. It is not just affecting people mentally but physically as well. There is
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Family Therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on the relationship between family members or partners. While other type of therapy look at individual patients alone‚ family therapy brings family relationships into the picture. The goal of this therapy is to explore the relationships with other family members that may be the potential cause of the problem or problems of the identified patient (Exploring 503). There are multiple approaches that a family therapist may take. Some of the major techniques
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Equine-assisted therapy encompasses a range of treatments that involve activities with horses and other equines to promote human physical and mental health. A lack of high-quality studies‚ particularly assessing the efficacy of EAT for mental health treatment‚ has raised concerns that these therapies should not replace or divert resources from other evidence-based therapies. Terminology within the field is not standardized‚ and the lack of clear definitions and common terminology presents problems
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Discuss complementary therapies that are available for users of health and social care services. Contents page! Acupuncture…………………………………………………………………………………………….. page (3-4) Reiki…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. page (5-6) Reflexology……………………………………………………………………………………………….. page (7-8) Aromatherapy…………………………………………………………………………………………… page (9-10) Art therapy ………………………………………………………………………………………………. page (11-12) References………………………………………………………………………………………………
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to the quality of life. Often the emotional or mental well-being of a person is not considered in favor of much more pressing needs. While a person’s physical health is obviously important‚ here are the many ways music therapy can bridge the gap to happiness and satisfaction in daily life. Speech Retention Beyond lifting someone’s mood‚ music therapy can actually help someone in care services retain their speech patterns: even after a stroke or while suffering from dementia. It’s a bit of a phenomena
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