This Case study will discuss Louise (The Client). Emotional difficulty seems to have begun for Louise since adopting a new child (Peter) due to the death of her husband’s (Robert) sister, Furthermore a gambling addiction has emerged. The question arises of how each psychological modality, theory or model could help Louise.
To begin with Firth, (2015) describes the Psychoanalytical approach (Freud) as focusing on the unconscious mind where events in childhood shape the potential developed adult. Therapy aims to uncover past conflicts created in the unconscious mind and surface these (catharsis). Freud likened the mind to an iceberg. Additionally, within this approach is theory Firth, (2015) suggests Freud believed defence mechanisms are used …show more content…
would change her beliefs/behaviour from maladaptive to adaptive and release pain.
Which of the aforementioned psychological modalities and theories from above could help Louise best. Stiles et al, (2008) as cited in Cooper, (2008) suggests that person-centred therapy is as effective as psychodynamic or CBT therapy. Additionally Luborsky et al, (1985) as cited in Cooper, (2008) suggests positive change depends on the skills of the therapist. The therapist’s skill seems to rest most effectively in the humanistic approach.
Structure is needed to help Louise in a methodical fashion. Hough, (2014) suggests the Egan model fits wells with the humanistic approach and the necessary skills set. Hough, (2014) suggests that clients with addiction are better addressed with other models however suggests that person-centred/Humanistic is suitable for grief. The transtheoretical-model suggested by Prochaska & DiClemente, (1983) seems to fit Louise well as she seems to be in the Precontemplation stage of her addiction as she doesn’t see her gambling as an issue. This reasoning is behind the selection of the above Approaches, Theories and …show more content…
Louise worries that the therapy space is near to where she works. The therapist will attempt to contract hours outside of her work time to lessen any chance of her colleagues knowing. The only personal boundary the therapist has identified is if Louise was to use physically harm then the therapist would have no choice to protect themselves leaving the space. This is however not anticipated by the
To begin with Firth, (2015) describes the Psychoanalytical approach (Freud) as focusing on the unconscious mind where events in childhood shape the potential developed adult. Therapy aims to uncover past conflicts created in the unconscious mind and surface these (catharsis). Freud likened the mind to an iceberg. Additionally, within this approach is theory Firth, (2015) suggests Freud believed defence mechanisms are used …show more content…
would change her beliefs/behaviour from maladaptive to adaptive and release pain.
Which of the aforementioned psychological modalities and theories from above could help Louise best. Stiles et al, (2008) as cited in Cooper, (2008) suggests that person-centred therapy is as effective as psychodynamic or CBT therapy. Additionally Luborsky et al, (1985) as cited in Cooper, (2008) suggests positive change depends on the skills of the therapist. The therapist’s skill seems to rest most effectively in the humanistic approach.
Structure is needed to help Louise in a methodical fashion. Hough, (2014) suggests the Egan model fits wells with the humanistic approach and the necessary skills set. Hough, (2014) suggests that clients with addiction are better addressed with other models however suggests that person-centred/Humanistic is suitable for grief. The transtheoretical-model suggested by Prochaska & DiClemente, (1983) seems to fit Louise well as she seems to be in the Precontemplation stage of her addiction as she doesn’t see her gambling as an issue. This reasoning is behind the selection of the above Approaches, Theories and …show more content…
Louise worries that the therapy space is near to where she works. The therapist will attempt to contract hours outside of her work time to lessen any chance of her colleagues knowing. The only personal boundary the therapist has identified is if Louise was to use physically harm then the therapist would have no choice to protect themselves leaving the space. This is however not anticipated by the