COUNSELLING CONCEPTS LEVEL 2 ESSAY The decision to take this course was rooted in a deepening interest in psychotherapy‚ self–development‚ the welfare of other people and in a desire to gain a theoretical base to enrich my current arts and health practice. I understand counselling to be a helping practice that differs from other helping activities‚ such as teaching for example. Counselling requires professional training and is specifically contracted or explicitly agreed. It has a theoretical
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Psychotherapy Approaches to Disorders PSY/201 October 31‚ 2010 Psychotherapy Matrix Psychodynamic Therapy Approach | Behavioral Therapy Approach | Cognitive Therapy Approach | Summary of Approach | Psychodynamic Therapy seeks to bring unresolved past conflicts and unacceptable impulses from the unconscious into the conscious‚ where patients may deal with the problems more effectively (Feldman‚ 2010‚ p. 430). | Behavioral Therapy builds on the basic processes of learning‚ such as reinforcement
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Video Games in Psychotherapy After reading the article‚ Video Games in Psychotherapy by T. Atilla Ceranoglu‚ I agree that video games can help in psychotherapy because I believe that playing videos can take their minds off of the tragic things going on in their life‚ such as children who went through abuse‚ neglected‚ control problems etc… This will help them release some stress and to have a little fun. I think those kids who have problems controlling themselves this will help them relax a little
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Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic Approach Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapies are possible in intervention for hydrocephalus. This approach focuses on changing problematic behaviors‚ feelings‚ and thoughts by discovering their unconscious meanings and motivations. Psychoanalytically oriented therapies are characterized by a close working partnership between therapist and patient. Patients learn about themselves by exploring their interactions in the therapeutic relationship. While psychoanalysis
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Compare and contrast the different types of therapists: Psychotherapist‚ clinical psychologist‚ psychoanalyst‚ psychiatrist‚ and licensed clinical social worker Tan Ji Zen - INTI International University (ID: I12001801) PSY105 General Psychology Madam Vivien Yew Abstract In this research paper‚ it talks about the different characteristics and importance of 5 different therapists. The 5 of them are psychotherapists‚ clinical psychologist‚ psychoanalyst‚ psychiatrist‚ and licensed
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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY NAME: CHARLES NYUNGU REGISTRATION NUMBER: R115700F PROGRAM: H.P.S III COURSE: PRINCIPLES OF PSYCHOTHERAPY LECTURER: MR MOSES ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Provide a critical analysis of the differences and similarities of counselling and psychotherapy? DUE DATE: 4th APRIL 2014 The terms Counseling and Psychotherapy are often used interchangeably. Though they have similar meanings with significant overlap‚ there are some significant peculiarities
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Two main categories of treating psychological disorders Psychotherapy– is treatment in which a trained professional therapist‚ uses psychological techniques to help someone overcome psychological difficulties and disorders‚ resolve problems in living‚ or bringing about a personal growth. They do this through discussions and interactions with the therapist. Biomedical Therapy– relies on drugs‚ medications‚ and medical procedures to improve psychological functioning. Therapies Brochure BY:
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CHAPTER OUTLINE Psychotherapy is the treatment of psychological disorders through psychological methods‚ such as talking about problems and exploring new ways of thinking and acting. I. BASIC FEATURES OF TREATMENT What features do all treatment techniques have in common? A. The basic features of treatment for disorders include a client‚ or patient; a therapist‚ or helper; a special relationship between the two; a theory about the causes of the client’s problems; and a set of treatment
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treatment programs for specific disorders have been evaluated for efficacy; the health-care trend of evidence-based treatment‚ where specific treatments for symptom-based diagnoses are recommended‚ has favored CBT over other approaches such as psychodynamic treatments. CBT was primarily developed through an integration of behavior therapy (the term "behavior modification" appears to have been first used by Edward Thorndike) with cognitive psychology research‚ first by Donald Meichenbaum and several
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Running head: Types of Therapy Types of Therapy Abstract: The ultimate goal of this paper is to explore to different types of therapy. Type of therapy is to help the client deal more successfully with a disorder or a situation. The specific treatment goals depend on the individual client‚ the therapist’s theories and the situation at hand. The goal may be concrete‚ such as quitting smoking‚ or more abstract‚ such as anger management. The ultimate goal of this paper is to explore
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