Interpersonal psychotherapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a second generation therapy practice. It has become the most widely used type of psychotherapy for treating depression, delinquency, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (Hanna, 2007). Treatment is concentrated on exploring the relationships between thoughts and feelings and how they influence behavior. According to Montgomery and Taylor (2006) by focusing on negative patterns of thinking that lead to self-destructive behavior and the beliefs that direct these…

practice, implications and theory, 1951, Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Rogers’ first argument of his major theoretical statement on his therapy approach. iii) On Becoming a Person: A therapist’ view of Psychotherapy, 1961, Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Rogers looked into a wider perspective to review human interpersonal and personal relationships. iv) Carl Rogers on Personal Power, 1977, New York: Delacorte Press. This book for a person who are searching for the meaning of life and to be able to trust…

and the democratic relationship between client and therapist was emerging as a reaction to theories espousing philosophical determinism” (Samstag, 2007, p. 295). Rogers’ theories were “somewhat in line with stance of his contemporaries in the interpersonal school, including Harry Stack Sullivan, Clara Thompson, Eric Fromm and Frieda Fromm-Reichman, identified the self as being made up of the reflected appraisals of others” (Samstag, 2007, p. 296). During this era, Hans Strupp and Lester…

long-standing and pervasive dysfunctional patterns of cognition, affectivity, interpersonal relations, and impulse control that cause considerable personal distress. The number of patients with personality disorders is considerably prominent (the prevalence of borderline personality disorder is estimated to be between 15% and 25%) and there is a considerable lack of empirical research on the effectiveness of psychotherapy in treatment with these…

The self, a diverse, multifaceted and fundamentally unclear phenomenon, none of which has engendered more ambiguity and dispute amongst psychologists. Despite the position the fundamental concept of the self holds within psychology, no single theory integrates its true meaning, making it difficult to define and in essence describe (Dewane, 2006; Hoffman, Stewart, Warren and Meek 2008). Philosophically, psychology viewed within a modernist epistemology (Hansen, 2006), postulating the idea of a…

Psychotherapy can help individuals learn to: (a) relate better with others so that their relationships are more intimate, enjoyable, and rewarding, (b) can help them understand the causes of their emotions and the reasons for their competitiveness, distrust…

Two very different modalities of treatment developed for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Transference Focused Psychotherapy (TFP). Marsha Linehan, Ph.D, developed DBT in 1993, as a skill based behavioral treatment for patients with BPD who generally experience intense emotions that they relieve using self-injurious behaviors. DBT has shown to be useful in treating a variety of issues including eating and mood disorders, as well as, reducing…

Psychotherapy is equipped with a wide variety of therapies, techniques, and orientations based on different models and theories of personality and psychopathology. Client Centered orientation, was developed by Carl Rogers, with a main focus revolving around the clients. Roger believed it is the clients who knew the best way of dealing with their own problems, and by listening to the words of the clients during a session, reflecting on their words and being empathetic, the therapist can help in…

In this study Bartholomew, Gundel and Kantamneni (2015) aimed at identifying the meanings ascribed to pre-resettlement stress among relocated Karen refugees. To identify participants, researchers used purposeful sampling, and interviewed with 6 refugees. Through phenomenological analysis, the authors identified 286 meaning units, which were categorized into four themes. The themes included loss from oppression, resignation and acceptance in a context of regular violence, ongoing insecurity while…

outcomes of substance abuse through incorporating the elements of feedback, responsibility, advice, menu, empathy and self efficacy (Hohman, 1998). Similarly, the relational elements governing motivational interviewing has been incorporated in interpersonal therapy and are considered suitable for addressing the social isolation component of substance abuse thought to be “a promoter and consequence of the progression of drug dependence” (Brache, 2012, p. 295). Controlled studies have revealed…