Interpersonal psychotherapy

doctors Andrzej Werbart and Sonja Levander, psychoanalysis can increase or decrease the strength of certain traits in people (Werbart & Levander, 2015, p. 1). Werbart and Levander gathered information for their study from 1997 to 2008 at a Swedish psychotherapy institution. The participants consisted of fourteen clients who had consecutively received publicly-financed psychoanalytic treatments. The patients were divided into two groups: anaclitic (emotionally dependent) or introjective (adopts…

then decided to earn a PhD in experiential personality psychology (Prochaska & Norcross 2014). Linehan wanted to work with the most difficult patients, but she realized they often were not willing to participate. She theorized that comprehensive psychotherapy should meet the following five vital functions: “1. Enhance and maintain the client’s motivation to change 2. Enhance the client’s…

Wagner-Moore (2004) noted in her research results the effectiveness of the empty chair technique for treating indecision, interpersonal conflict and increasing awareness. Although some of the weaknesses where found in the lack of organisation in the theory and that the experimental techniques may produce unpredictable results Wagner-Moore, (2004). Some have argued that the direct…

restrictive psychotherapy. We need progressively to introduce it into general education. One obvious place to start is in adult education through the provision of personal development workshops for the general public. This, of course, has been going on now for several decades in the UK, both in independent and in institutionally-based centres. What is perhaps needed more and more on these courses is that in-depth work on emotional competence should relate the intrapsychic and interpersonal…

many obstacles attempting to establish a therapeutic alliance with clients who are involuntarily committed. The intrapsychic and interpersonal dimensions are filled with a variety of conflicts. The level of acuity on a unit with involuntarily committed individuals is very high. The intrapsychic conflicts include suicidal or homicidal ideations and psychosis. interpersonal dimensions include engaging with clients who are resistant to treatment and feel they are being “forced” to be hospitalized…

as in the U.S., the roots of art therapy lay mainly in art education, the practice of art, and developmental psychology () The expressive process involves psychotherapy and counseling (). Expressive therapy can open up unlimited doors to expressing a person's inner depth. Art therapy helps individuals resolve conflicts, strengthen interpersonal skills, manage problematic behaviors, reduce stress and achieve personal awareness () Art therapy fits into the fields of human development, visual art…

progress outside of therapy sessions and allow them to apply what they have learned in real life settings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can be just as effective as other therapies, especially in the treatments of anxiety, depression, marital and interpersonal problems, as well as personality disorders, trauma and schizophrenia (Seligman & Reichenberg,…

therapy sessions as it uses the creative process to improve the physical, mental and emotional well being of children (Birch & Carmichael, 2009). The entire creative process used in self-expression helps people resolve internal conflicts, develop interpersonal skills, manage behaviours, reduce stress, increase self-esteem, increase self-awareness and helps the client…

students in school who are dealing with anxiety and depression, due to being in a new setting and away from their home and family, may benefit from this form of therapy since it will help to reduce those negative feelings and works to improve interpersonal relationships and to make changes in their…

The textbook, Intentional Interviewing and Counseling: Facilitating Client Development in a Multicultural Society (2014) explores core counselling skills and techniques. The authors, Ivey, Ivey, & Zalaquett (2014) assert that counselors help clients to help themselves by using competent and effective counselling skills. When counselors accurately use their basic counseling skills, they aid clients in developing their own abilities to use their human potential in the present and in future.…