Comparing Existential-Humanistic Therapy to Other Types of Therapy Comparing Existential-Humanistic Therapy to Other Types of Therapy Understanding the strengths of each type of therapy and which type of therapy is most appropriate for each client is an essential skill of…
Week 8: Existential-Humanistic Therapy Week 8: Existential-Humanistic Therapy “It is the client who knows what hurts, what directions to go, what problems are crucial, what experiences have been deeply buried.” –Carl Rogers, from On Becoming a Person This client-centered perspective is…
Week 7: Supportive and Interpersonal Psychotherapy Week 7: Supportive and Interpersonal Psychotherapy Amelia, a 16-year-old high school sophomore, presents with symptoms of weight loss and a very obvious concern for her weight. She has made several references to being…
Assignment: Assessing Clients With Addictive Disorders Assignment: Assessing Clients With Addictive Disorders Addictive disorders can be particularly challenging for clients. Not only do these disorders typically interfere with a client’s ability to function in daily life, but they also often…
Week 6: Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders Week 6: Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders “A long-standing debate has roiled over whether addicts have a choice over their behaviors. The disease creates distortions in thinking, feelings, and perceptions, which drive people to behave…
Discussion: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Discussion: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder It is estimated that more than 6% of the U.S. population will experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime (National Center for PTSD, 2010). This debilitating disorder often interferes with an…
Week 5: Psychotherapy With Trauma Week 5: Psychotherapy With Trauma Disorders resulting from trauma are significantly different from other psychiatric mental health issues. Unlike disorders such as schizophrenia or major depressive disorder, trauma-related disorders do not occur randomly in the…
Cognitive Behavioral Theory Versus Rational Emotive Behavioral Theory Cognitive Behavioral Theory Versus Rational Emotive Behavioral Theory While cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) have many similarities, they are distinctly different therapeutic approaches. When assessing clients and…
Week 4: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Week 4: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy When first introduced, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was unlike any other therapeutic approach. For years, psychotherapeutic techniques were driven by psychoanalytic theories. These techniques were time consuming, leaving many therapists…
Assignment: Applying Current Literature to Clinical Practice Assignment: Applying Current Literature to Clinical Practice Literature in psychotherapy differs from other areas of clinical practice. Generally, there are no clinical trials in psychotherapy because it is often neither appropriate nor ethical…