There are many approaches to clinical psychology; the four major approaches are in psychodynamic‚ cognitive-behavioral‚ humanistic‚ and family systems. Using the four major approaches contributes to the effectiveness in treatment by identifying the goals of each approach. The paper will break down the approaches‚ goals‚ techniques‚ and the overall approaches used. Philosophical Origins of Clinical Psychology ApproachesAs Thomas Plante (2005) cleverly suggested‚ clinical psychology is both a science
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depression? What you need to know PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY BEHAVIOUR THERAPY COGNITIVE AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY Freud’s psychoanalysis and newer forms of psychodynamic therapy Effectiveness and appropriateness Forms of behaviour therapy Effectiveness and appropriateness Beck’s cognitive therapy Assumptions underlying cognitive-behavioural therapy Effectiveness and appropriateness Psychodynamic therapy The original form of psychodynamic therapy was psychoanalysis‚ which was
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This has arisen from psychotherapists whom believe that CBT and it ’s effects are unproven whereas psychotherapy has been around for over a century and worked well for this duration of time‚ and thus must be better‚ despite the lack of evidence available. To quote Holmes (2002)‚ "Absence of Evidence is not Evidence of absence". This debate is of high political importance as although psychotherapy has been around for longer‚ this should not be the leading factor in the debate. People ’s quality of
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This essay looks to explain the importance of theory in underpinning competence in counselling practice. The theoretical approaches that shall be discussed relate to the psychodynamic approach‚ the humanistic approach and the cognitive behavioural approaches in psychology from which counselling practice have evolved. Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytical theory is a good place to start as it covers many different methods of therapeutic intervention. Freud is recognised as the first psychologist to develop
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Intro Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders is a term that is used to describe a range of problems that can occur to a fetus if the mother consumes any amount of alcohol during her pregnancy. Fetal alcohol syndrome is the most severe form of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and has the most visibly identifiable characteristics. Alcohol drastically interferes with the growth and development of several body systems such and the brain and spinal cord‚ facial features and even causes many mental‚ behavioural
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Abnormal Psychology and Therapy Paper Learning Team A June 26‚ 2011 PSY/300 Teresa Neal Abnormal Psychology and Therapy Paper In a world where nothing seems to be considered normal anymore‚ psychology tries to draw the line between what it is and what is not. The different schools of thought have their own perspective on the definition‚ origin‚ and treatment of abnormal behavior and this paper will cover a few‚ trying to make it possible to have a clear difference between normal and
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When forming a comprehensive theory of personality‚ alternative and established methods should not be used in opposition to one another‚ but rather in addition to‚ the combination of which should have the highest probability of accurate assessment and treatment. In putting the strongest aspects of each of the below theories together‚ we attempt to recognize that the multiple‚ often contrasting truths within each are not a paradox‚ but rather an acceptance of every branch and leaf that attaches itself
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Moore‚ & Viljoan‚ 1989b). As psychoanalysis delve into the past that affects the client’s present‚ the psychotherapy can be very extensive and complicated‚ with little scientific basis. The psychodynamic therapy lack of scientific basis as there is little difference in the individual’s behaviour as compared to other therapies‚ namely cognitive-behavioural therapy (Sheder‚ 2010). Psychodynamic therapies focus on the interpersonal relationship of the individuals that is built upon past experiences
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COUN 5214 Theories of Personality Dr. Foster Theory Based Character Description Stephanie Kwaizer November 17‚ 2013 Theory Based Character Description Page 1 Antwone Fisher Antowne Fisher is a movie based on a true story of an African American man’s struggle with his emotionally unstable life. Antowne is the main character who never knew his father because he was killed just before he was born. Antowne was then abandoned by his birth mother. The foster home
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physically‚ spiritually and emotionally (Noel‚ 2013). Rogers strongly believed that in order for a client’s condition to improve‚ therapists should be warm‚ genuine and understanding. The starting point of the Rogerian approach to counselling and psychotherapy is best stated by Rogers himself:
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