Psychotherapy

This formulation centers on Carl Roger’s Humanistic Theory otherwise known as the Person-Centered approach. While most psychotherapy models embrace “genuineness, warmth, and kindness”, these tenets are the central component of Person-Centered psychotherapy. Compared to it’s psychodynamic predecessors, Person-Centered Therapy deemphasizes the significance of early relationships, particularly those during infancy. Conversely, there is a greater focus on the present, “here and now experience”, and…

performance, the therapist applies their skills via multiple disciplines such as dance, drama, music, poetry and visual arts approach, to facilitate personal growth and healing. Within the context of psychotherapy, counseling, rehabilitation, or medicine, it combines psychology with psychotherapy for healing people in a hospital, health and wellness centers, rehabilitation centers, schools and special education setting and also by a…

(http://psychology.about.com/od/psychotherapy/f/group-therapy.htm.). As each member in the group advances, he/she will more than likely be able to serve as a role model and support figure for other members of the group. This can further help to develop feelings of success and accomplishment…

Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are described as having “a pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity.” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). These individuals do everything that they can to avoid abandonment whether its real or imagined (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Often they have a negative self-image which leads to self-mutilation or suicidal behaviors (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). For…

The joys of a new baby are numerous for couples, it’s an addition to your family, a new person to love; but a new child also means new responsibilities, a new found source of stress and in some cases depression for the new moms. The particular type of depression I’m referring to is known as postpartum depression. When moms give birth to their babies, their body limits the release of certain hormones, and can cause the new moms to feel sluggish, tired and even depressed. The depression is common…

Payne, K. T., & Marcus, D. K. (2008). The efficacy of group psychotherapy for older adult clients: A meta-analysis. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 12(4), 268-278. This review looked at whether group psychotherapy for older (55+) adults was effective. This search found 44 studies, 27 compared the treatment to a control condition with each of the studies provided pretreatment and posttreatment data. Twelve of these studies also provided follow-up data. A total of 1,381…

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…

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…

Thus, in 1926, Carl Rogers once again changed direction and transferred to Teacher’s College, Columbia University in (which happened to be just across the street!) where he enrolled in the clinical psychology PhD program. He studied alongside Leta Hollingworth, who was a leader in the child guidance movement. In 1928, Rogers moved to Rochester, New York, where he interned at the Institute for Child Guidance and was one of three psychologists to be offered a position at the Child Study Department…

therapy. ii) Client-Centred Therapy: its current 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…