In scenario one a psychodynamic psychologist may ask, do you act out because you’re upset or frustrated? Does your mother and teacher make you angry? Do you do what you want whenever you want? An area that would interest this psychologist in observing is his personality, specifically when he is acting upon his impulses. This psychologist may suggest that his personality is forming this way because the ID is fighting to become conscious, pushing his superego into his unconscious making this patient anxious with all of these internal conflicts going on. This psychologist may suggest action therapy in order to change this patient’s disordered behavior directly.
A cognitive-behavioral psychologist would ask the mother of this boy when he is the most hostile and if he acts out the most around specific people. This therapist would be interested in observing where this boy gets his behavior from, whether it’s from observing other classmates at school or if he learns it from someone at home such as an older sibling. A type of treatment to be likely suggested by this type of psychologist would be to apply a positive reinforcement to the eight year old boy. By adding something desirable the boy is more likely to discontinue his hostile and belligerent behavior. This is my preferred treatment of approach because it is more likely that positive reinforcement is a permanent solution, stopping him from acting out. A humanistic psychologist would ask the boy, are there specific things or places that make you upset? Do you feel like there are too many rules? Since humanistic psychology focuses on the individual, this psychologist would be interested in observing how this eight year old boy acts in school and at home and whether he feels like he can or can not express himself in certain environments. This psychologist may suggest person centered therapy as a treatment. In scenario two a psychodynamic psychologist would ask about this man’s early childhood and try to understand why he is so reluctant to commit to a relationship. Questions such as, was your mother or your care giver distant when growing up? Did …show more content…
The psychologist would ask, was she was breast fed for a long period of time? Did she suck on her thumb as a replacement? Does smoking give her a sense of gratification? This therapist may be interested in observing how dependent the patient may be on others. A therapist may suggest that she replace a cigarette with something else in order to fulfill her oral gratification.
A cognitive-behavioral psychologist may ask, how often does your life become stressful? The psychologist would be interested in observing symptoms this patient develops that lead her to start smoking again. This psychologist’s treatment would involve helping the patient manage her stress in order to eliminate her need to smoke. This is my preferred treatment approach. It is most logical and produces the best outcome.
A humanistic psychologist would ask, have you ever considered that your job is too stressful? Have you ever thought about changing jobs? In humanistic psychology it is important for an individual to experience growth and self-actualization. This therapist will tell this woman that she has the control over her life and the stress, suggesting that she can get rid of what is making her life stressful. This way she won’t feel the need to smoke
A cognitive-behavioral psychologist would ask the mother of this boy when he is the most hostile and if he acts out the most around specific people. This therapist would be interested in observing where this boy gets his behavior from, whether it’s from observing other classmates at school or if he learns it from someone at home such as an older sibling. A type of treatment to be likely suggested by this type of psychologist would be to apply a positive reinforcement to the eight year old boy. By adding something desirable the boy is more likely to discontinue his hostile and belligerent behavior. This is my preferred treatment of approach because it is more likely that positive reinforcement is a permanent solution, stopping him from acting out. A humanistic psychologist would ask the boy, are there specific things or places that make you upset? Do you feel like there are too many rules? Since humanistic psychology focuses on the individual, this psychologist would be interested in observing how this eight year old boy acts in school and at home and whether he feels like he can or can not express himself in certain environments. This psychologist may suggest person centered therapy as a treatment. In scenario two a psychodynamic psychologist would ask about this man’s early childhood and try to understand why he is so reluctant to commit to a relationship. Questions such as, was your mother or your care giver distant when growing up? Did …show more content…
The psychologist would ask, was she was breast fed for a long period of time? Did she suck on her thumb as a replacement? Does smoking give her a sense of gratification? This therapist may be interested in observing how dependent the patient may be on others. A therapist may suggest that she replace a cigarette with something else in order to fulfill her oral gratification.
A cognitive-behavioral psychologist may ask, how often does your life become stressful? The psychologist would be interested in observing symptoms this patient develops that lead her to start smoking again. This psychologist’s treatment would involve helping the patient manage her stress in order to eliminate her need to smoke. This is my preferred treatment approach. It is most logical and produces the best outcome.
A humanistic psychologist would ask, have you ever considered that your job is too stressful? Have you ever thought about changing jobs? In humanistic psychology it is important for an individual to experience growth and self-actualization. This therapist will tell this woman that she has the control over her life and the stress, suggesting that she can get rid of what is making her life stressful. This way she won’t feel the need to smoke