Group psychotherapy

it can be for a group leader. As a group leader you are dealing with a lot of different people and being able to build a positive therapeutic rapport is important. As you stated transference may exist in some form depending on how the relationship was built between the members of the group. You mentioned the therapist/group leader has to have a great deal of self-awareness in how their being observes by the group. Yalom and Leszcz stated "Transference does occur in therapy groups; indeed, it is…

Reality therapy is an approach to psychotherapy and counseling. Reality therapy is about choice and the client’s ability to solve problems. Glasser emphasized the importance of clients taking personal responsibility for their behavior and avoiding putting blame on others or the past for the…

in fields such as adolescent psychiatry and addiction. Since psychiatrist hold a medical degree, they are allowed to prescribe drugs to their patients. Their responsibilities include development of treatment plans that include psychoanalysis, psychotherapy and hospitalization. Estimated annual wage for a psychiatrist is $193,680…

Wright, Basco, and Thase (2006) discuss key competences in cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). This chapter layouts a list of necessary competences which a cognitive behavior therapist should acquire and master when working with patients. Wright et al. (2006) also argue the importance of the core competencies in the work of a therapist, as well as why it is pivotal for a therapist to measure their own competences in practice. Some helpful tools are introduced for competence measure, including…

Counseling efforts should be to help the client or patient as effectively as possible. An eclectic approach to psychotherapy is on the surface effective if not paramount among the ways to apply intervention at the counseling stage. Drawing information from different theories or combining theories allows the approach or technique applied to the client to be as unique…

The popularity of CBT is indicated by the number of research articles devoted to CBT. Hoffmann and associates (2012) identified 269 meta-analytic studies and out of that number chose 106 meta-analyses examining CBT for the following problems: substance use disorder, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, depression and dysthymia, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, eating disorders, insomnia, personality disorders, anger and aggression, criminal behaviors, general…

CBT has always been an intriguing theory which I use on a daily basis. The principles of CBT are based on a very simple idea: we feel according to what we think, in other words, our thoughts and cognitive constructions are at the root of our emotions and behavior patterns. CBT is based on three fundamental propositions: 1. Cognitive activity affects behavior; 2. Cognitive activity may be monitored and altered; and 3. Desired behavior change may be effected through cognitive change CBT is a…

in group process, since this allows member to find meaning in their experience, to reinforce the gains they achieved, and “decide what newly acquired behaviors they are committed to bringing to their everyday lives” (Corey, Corey, & Corey, 2010, p. 266). The final stage of group therapy gives clients a healthy ending letting them know they have gain new tools to help themselves. Consequently, the ending of group therapy becomes crucial, since the group members would get to review the group…

Introduction Within the profession of therapists and other mental health professionals, comes a clientele that have gone through or are experiencing extremely extraneous conditions that negatively impact their life. As the mental health professional, it is their job to help said clients talk about and overcome these issues. However, in doing so this can cause a phenomenon called secondary or vicarious trauma. Vicarious trauma refers to the cumulative effect of working with traumatized clients:…

psychologist to believe that there is a psychological benefit to confession. McMinn also says that other studies show that clients that are more open and forthcoming in therapy are less likely to have psychosomatic aliments. Confessional Nature of Psychotherapy In the section of the chapter, McMinn say that confession is a natural part of psychology. Therapist hear as many confessions as a priest. However, McMinn warns there is a difference between confession for religion and confession in…