Psychodynamic psychotherapy

According to Rogers (1951) MI is not founded on theory but has evolved from a client-centred counselling approach. Rather than a set of techniques, MI is a method of communication which focuses primarily on evoking the person’s instinctive motivation for change. The ‘spirit of MI’, that is the interpersonal relationship within which MI techniques are used is based on three fundamental elements. The first element is collaboration between the client and therapist as MI is a therapeutic process in…

Reflection Paper It is 2024, 5 years since I graduated from HELP University’s Bachelor of Psychology programme. I am a certified clinical psychologist registered under the _, which is the official _ that overlooks the practice of clinical psychology in Malaysia. I provide my service at a private therapy centre. At the same time, I supervise interns to nurture the next generation of ethical and competent clinical psychologists. This internship programme also benefits clients who are in need for…

The first meeting with my assigned elder addressed the topic of “aging well” and included a SPICES assessment and Mini Nutrition Assessment (MNA). This reflection will highlight the questions asked and the responses from the elder. The name Donna is used to protect the elder’s confidential information throughout the reflection. Aging Well The meeting started off with asking Donna’s views of “aging well”. She responded that aging well meant that she is still able to do the things she enjoys like…

Chapter 10 of practical counselling skills: an integrative approach by Geldard and Geldard is all about creating a comfortable closure to the end of a counselling session. In this chapter, the following is discussed: 1. The termination of an individual counselling session, 2. Is there a need for ongoing appointments, 3. How much the client relies on the counsellor and finally how to terminate several counselling sessions. The termination of an individual counselling session: Many new counsellors…

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How do you view psychodrama in light of your faith? The director — As the title implies, the director is the group leader trained in psychodrama that facilitates dramatic actions exhibited by the members of the group (American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama (ASGPP), 2014; Gimenez Hinkle, 2008, p. 408; Psychology Encyclopedia, 2017). The director advises and recommends the protagonist, actors, and the audience at various times throughout the course of the psychodrama to shift…

The word creativity as it is understood by modern sciences was brought up by Guilford, an expert in psychometrics, the measurement of mind, in 1950 when he published his paper “creativity.” To Guilford, creativity represented a power; a measurable psychological tendency to behave the human being is capable of. His definition of creativity associated the production of this power with novel ideas. “The creative person has novel ideas” and “creativity refers to the abilities that are most…

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), developed in the 1960s, by Albert Bandura combines both behavioral and cognitive philosophies. Bandura argues that the human personality is as an interaction between the environment and a person's psychological processes. CBT focuses on helping people to better understand the thoughts and emotions that lead to challenging behavior and helps them develop new ways of thinking and behaving. Bandura’s theory argues that self-efficacy (a sense of personal…

Humanistic psychology was one of the first forays into a holistic approach toward the practice and research in psychology. It approached the subject matter less cautiously than the psychoanalysts of the time and was much more involved with the concept of what the “self” of a person really is. It deviated from the psychoanalytic and behavioristic approaches by encouraging the individual to self-actualize rather than study their observable behaviors or to read into their psychological…

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck was an interesting and motivational read that examined the short and long-term effects of different mindsets on the personal and professional lives of individuals. In this book, Dweck is advocating for people to consider adopting a growth-type mindset, which involves valuing the ability to challenge yourself, take risks, and grow intellectually. This is opposed to a fixed-type mindset, which essentially boils down to the idea that you are…