Psychodynamic psychotherapy

Reflective Report Positive psychology looks deep into what keeps people healthy psychologically and this particular leaflet subject was chosen because in psychology the research that is most looked at is mental illnesses. From the view and subject of positive psychology the research into positive psychology has many important aspects that help towards emotions in example counselling. The target group was as if it was targeting University students to pursue a career that models itself around…

“Autism doesn’t have to define a person. Artists with autism are like anyone else: They define themselves through hard work and individuality.” This comes from the autistic artist Adrienne Bailon. It explains the importance of treating those with autism as equals. In today's society, those with autism face degradation and demoralization. The relationships and interactions between those with autism and those without it are demonstrated well in Mark Haddon’s novel The Curious Incident of the dog…

Logotherapy is underpinned by the humanistic paradigm, as its key concepts recognise human individuality and freedom, as well as their need to fulfil their potential and find meaning. To understand the connection between humanism and logotherapy, it is important to first take a look at what humanism is, and how it came about. Humanism, often referred to as the “Third Force” of psychology, emerged in the 1960’s in response to what some psychologists considered the shortcomings of behaviourism…

This essay will discuss the film ‘Precious’ using the Carl Rogers person-centered, humanistic theory to analyse the development of Precious’s personality. I will analyse the different concepts of the humanistic theory as well the main character’s relationships with her parents and others around her. The main focus of this essay is to distinguish whether Precious moves towards self actualization or not. Personality can be defined as the forces that make people themselves and the ego forces that…

Psychometric testing is generally a scientific term used to measure the mental capabilities and behavioural style of the person under testing. When we refer to psychometric testing or psychometric assessment we refer to tests, profiles or a combination of the two which then allows us to form a stronger understanding of a candidates’ job suitability. Psychometric testing has been in use for years. The French government assigned a psychologist ’Binet’ to develop a system of measuring intelligence…

Contradiction in research literature on the role of Self-help Mantras in psychology A self-help mantra refers to a tool of minds that helps one to manage his or her emotional state of being. Hence, self-help mantras are any ideas or actions that allow an individual to manage stress, anxiety, and depression among other adverse emotional states. The role of self-help mantras as a topic has continued to attract the interest of many scholars and researchers. However, based on the findings presented,…

Assessment 4 Joel Sampson Bethune Cookman University Assessment 4 1. Define some of the uses for clinical assessment Some of the uses for clinical assessment are to help clients gain greater insight, to assist in treatment planning, and to assist in court decisions. 2. Distinguish between objective and projective testing and compare and contrast how each can be used in clinical assessment. Objective personality test assesses various aspects of personality. A projective test is designed to…

Humanistic Theory and Therapies Schneider and Krug (2015) report that therapeutic outcome studies are finding that the therapeutic environment, the relationship, and the personal styles of the therapist and client are essential features for all therapeutic modalities. These salient therapeutic features are parallel to the central qualities of humanistic therapy, including empathy, therapeutic alliance, enhancing and deepening emotions, the self of the therapist, and the therapeutic relationship…

Jeana Schreiber Renzi LIT 398 March 22, 2016 SHATTERING GLASS: Affluenza and Narcissistic tendencies THESIS: Shattering Glass by Gail Giles presents the reader with an inside look of how affluenza and narcissistic personality disorder deal with a power dynamic where both enforcer and victim struggle for dominance. Psychoanalytic criticism and theory has two facets: Freudian and Jungian. Both are based on psychological theories by leading psychologists in the field of cause and effect. Freudian…

A Wizard Of Earthsea “If it’s challenging you, testing you, and pushing you… it's helping you become more of who you’re meant to be”- Mandy Hale. Indeed, le Guin develops this idea in “A wizard of Earthsea” where Ged develops the character traits of courage, selflessness, and wisdom by facing challenges that are presented to him along the way. In “A Wizard of Earthsea” le Guin reveals that challenges are essential to the development of a person’s character, through the analysis of Ged’s evolving…