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    Psychodynamic psychotherapy is used to treat adolescent and child disorders. It is derived from clinical observations. It is a gaining evidence based research data that supports its effectiveness. In this therapy they noted down the things that causes stress and trauma. In the case of children they also introspect the background and family of the patient child. This process deals with complex unconscious mental processes‚ observable thoughts and behaviors‚ conflicts.. This process of psychodynamic

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    Psychodynamic essay The main assumption of the psychodynamic approach is that all behaviour can be explained in terms of the inner conflicts of the mind. For example‚ in the case study of Little Hans‚ Freud argued that Little Hans’ phobia of horses was caused by a displaced fear of his father. The psychodynamic approach emphasizes the role of the unconscious mind‚ the structure of personality and the influence that childhood experiences have on later life. Freud believed that the unconscious mind

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    important if you are wary about which counsellor to choose: Counselling Approaches Psychological therapies generally fall into three categories. These are behavioural therapies‚ which focus on cognitions and behaviours‚ psychoanalytical and psychodynamic therapies‚ which focus on the unconscious relationship patterns that evolved from childhood‚ and humanistic therapies‚ which focus on looking at the ’here and now’. This is a generalisation though and counselling usually overlaps some of these

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    The “psychodynamic theory” originated with Sigmund Freud; in modern counselling practice‚ this theory is focused on five general concepts: “the unconscious‚ mental processes‚ childhood experiences in personality development‚ mental representations and their impact on social interactions and the regulation of sexual and aggressive feelings” (Westen‚ D.‚ 1998‚ pg. 335). The hypothesis that I will be explaining will be theory that one’s personality can be formed from their exposure and interactions

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    Task 1: Psychodynamic approach  P1 – Explain the principle psychological perspectives.  M1 – Assess different psychological approaches to study.  Sigmund Freud developed an approach which was the first psychological approach that elucidated behaviour. Freud discovered the psychoanalysis‚ which is a technique for curing mental illness and also a theory which explains human behaviour. Psychoanalysis is recognised as the talking cure. Normally‚ Freud would inspire his patients to talk freely (on

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    Theoretical Essay The Three Theoretical Approaches 22.04.08 Introduction In this essay I have looked at the three theoretical approaches‚ The Person Centred‚ The Psychodynamic and The Cognitive Behaviourist approaches. I have done this through the theoretical knowledge gained in class and through my own personal research‚ triad/diad practice and my personal life and experiences and how they relate to the theory. I have taken each theory‚ and the knowledge I have gained‚ and how this relates

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    reflect on and write about which of the two approaches discussed in your essay you prefer and why. This essay will explain key aspects of a cognitive-behavioural approach to counselling. Revealing how this method of counselling differs from the psychodynamic approach‚ and demonstrating my preferred method. The first of these approaches ‘Cognitive-behavioural’ is an umbrella term for a method of counselling comprising several approaches. It evolved from behavioural psychology founded by J.B Watson;

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    l~HE AMERICAN JOURNAL O~~ PSYCHIA1’RY The Psychodynamic Formulation: Its Purpose‚ Structure‚ and Clinical Application Samuel Perry‚ M.D.‚ Arnold M. Cooper‚ M.D.‚ and Robert Michels‚ M.D. The authors present a brief written psychodynamic formulation that focuses on central conflicts‚ anticipates transferences and resistances‚ and helps guide all psychiatric treatments. After placing the presenting problem in the context of the patient’s life and identifying nondynamic determinants

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    client to recal past experiences. In the first half of this essay I will describe and compare both Psychodynamic and Cognitive- behavioural approaches‚ before contrasting the differences between both psychological practices. Psychodynamic counselling is defined as a "Psychological approach that emphasizes unconscious dynamics within the individual‚ instinctual Psychodynamic perspective is mostly centered on inner conflicts and how such conflicts affect development through out life

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    Depression - Psychodynamic Theory I have been interested in the mechanics of depression since childhood‚ when my mother ‘suffered with her nerves’ - her explanation of what I now recognise as a very severe melancholia defined by Burton in 1621 as "a kind of dotage without a fever‚ having for his ordinary companions fear and sadness‚ without any apparent occasion" (p739). My interest was further compounded by my clients‚ Valerie and Jo‚ when it become apparent to me that depression is one of the

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