Week 9: Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents Week 9: Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents Approximately 1 in 5 children and adolescents have a mental health disorder, which may lead to issues at home, school, and other areas of their lives (Prout & Fedewa, 2015). When working with this population, it is important to recognize that…
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 the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. In this Discussion, you will compare Existential-Humanistic therapy to…
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 the cornerstone of existential-humanistic therapy, which requires therapists to “attempt to receive clients with curiosity…
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 “fat” and “pudgy” when, in fact, she is noticeably underweight. Her mother reports that she…