One example is Amadi, a depressed mother who lost five kids in 10 years and the people of her village in Ugandan, Africa. Through the use of interpersonal therapy the life of 94 percent of the large depressed people that had treatment changed after 6-8…
Zach’s Case Zach is a 21-year-old college student who currently moved back in with his parents after spending the first two years living away from home. Zach has always been known as an easygoing person but as of recently he has had problems with people thinking that they’re “out to get him”. This all started after him and girlfriend, Julie, broke up when she revealed that she has fallen in love with somebody else. Zach then stopped socializing with others, working out, cleaning around the house, and even dropped his summer class as a result.…
Interpersonal psychotherapy is a type of therapy which there is emphasis on the interpersonal relationship of the various person involved such as the client’s spouse, children and other parties. There are three types of interpersonal psychotherapy Marital Therapy, Family Therapy, and Transactional Analysis. Marital therapy is a psychotherapy that is directed at improving a disturbed marital relationship. The therapy is centered on efforts to change the psychodynamics & behavior of the partners. These sessions are usually conjoint.…
This focuses more on relationships in the past and present day and looks at why they went wrong. This would help Jeylani greatly as she has a fear of abandonment, anger, and resentment towards her mother and daughter. By working through these past and present relationships, Jelani can learn to communicate with her husband and daughter to learn to have a relationship with them both again. This will benefit Jelani for the future in making friendships with more people (DLCentre, 2000). However, Interpersonal therapies are not for everyone.…
It is very important for family therapists to be familiar with popular children culture so that they can involve children in family therapy. This is so because children use themes and ideas that they see in different forms of media to make meaning of things that are occurring around them and within themselves. Disney films come in handy during family therapy because it allows the therapist to involve children by referring to Disney movies that they would know or be interested in. This would therefore require the therapist to be aware and comfortable with the relationships and themes that are portrayed in various Disney films. One thing the therapist may recommend is that the family watches certain films together that would portray certain themes…
Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is a treatment that is very limited on time which stimulates the patient to gain control of what mood they are functioning and it typically lasts about 12-16 weeks (Frank, J.1971). This type of therapy was developed in the 1970’s. Its focus was only on relief of the patients symptoms due to depression which now days, its treated as a medical illness. It has the ability to combine a persons interpersonal events and their moods. IPT structures on the foundation in which people may communicate and interact with one another between their relationships according to their mental health.…
The first video I viewed was Carl Rogers and Client Centered Therapy. In Client Centered Therapy, according to Rogers, the therapist needs to be genuine and congruent while displaying a nothing hidden attitude (1965). Prior to his session with Gloria, he said, “realness in me equals realness in her” (1965). It is important in Client Centered Therapy for the therapist to display attending skills by actively listening to what the client is saying; thus allowing them to explore deep within themselves. I did notice during the video that Rogers sat leaning forward, a style used in active listening.…
Humans have the tendency of comparing their lives with others and in doing so; they miss the charm of enjoying small moments of life. Couples tend to deviate from focusing on gathering happiness and love to be experienced together and rather strive to improve materialistic aspects of life. Unfortunately, couples do not realize the essence of a relationship and most of them think that getting a promotion, driving a better car or living in a lavish house is more important than staying happy and content with what they have. Lack of understanding and communication adds a rift in a relationship that becomes more a liability than a delightful journey which is filled with emotions of love and care. And when a relationship goes through…
This assignment is to introduce how a therapeutic relationship between a nurse and patient can help maximise the communication skills and behaviours of a nurse, this is to help with a patients experiences and feelings. The National Competency Standards for a registered nurse, which is under standard 9 sub-section 9.1, “demonstrate empathy, trust and respect for the dignity and potential of the individual/group” (Board, 2006) has been chosen to help with the discussion on how to establish, maintain and conclude a therapeutic relationship as a nurse. A patient from the City of Horizon will be used to help as a reflection on how empathy, trust and respect is important in establishing a therapeutic relationship. This patient is Vincent Romero an 83 year old male in Horizon Hospital,…
Interpersonal therapy helps people understand and work through troubled relationships that may cause their depression or make it worse (Cassano, Fava, 2002).This type of therapy is especially useful when the root cause of the depression involves another…
Self Reflection Psychology 460 has been a wonderful experience with a growth in education development. This course has become an eye opener in the field of psychology with an emphasis in Christianity. I have learned plenty of different approaches and methods I did not know before. Throughout the course I have been able to learn how to identify the different methods used by a Christian counselor and different behavioral therapist.…
Interpersonal therapy is most often used on a one-on-one basis to treat depression. IPT is based on the idea that improving communication patterns and the ways people relate to each other will effectively treat depression (“Psychotherapies,” n.d.). By addressing interpersonal issues, interpersonal therapy for depression puts emphasis on the way symptoms are related to a person’s relationships, including family and peers (“Interpersonal Therapy,” n.d.). The immediate goals of treatment are rapid symptom reduction and improved social adjustment. The long-term goal is to enable people with depression to make their own needed adjustments.…
Though out my time in HDFS 3080, I have caught myself putting the effective interpersonal skills we have learned to use. I am now more conscious about the way I talk to others, and how I formulate responses. I have learned that the effective interpersonal skills I have been taught actually do help me communicate more effectively. In this exercise, I was to choose a relationship partner and engage in a relationship assessment. I chose my boyfriend of 8 years, Hunter.…
These nonpharmacologic therapies require time and dedication to be successful. They usually require weekly appointments for at least six months. Cognitive therapy identifies, interrupts, and corrects negative thought patterns which promote a self-reinforced critical mindset. Behavioral therapy introduces alternate, positive actions in order to put an end to learned helplessness, effects of stress, and deficient social skills. Interpersonal therapy develops sensitivity to social roles and provides techniques for dealing with separation, losses, and disputes (Moch,…
Leanne is a 31-year-old female who is heterosexually partnered currently. She experienced divorce two years ago. Leanne was laid off from her former job 18 months ago and then stayed unemployed for one year. Now, she finds a job related to marketing. Meanwhile, she is pursuing her master’s degree.…