A therapist could use either the existential-humanistic or the psychodynamic approach. Both of these therapies have empirical evidence that supports their effectiveness. Psychodynamic therapy is what people usually imagine when they think of psychological treatment for depression. The psychiatrist and the patient examining the past has become one of the staples of our culture. Whereas the existential-humanistic approach is less well known but just as effective. It moves beyond the discussions of
This paper sets out to compare two of the third wave cognitive behavioural therapies: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). Like other third wave cognitive behavioural therapies, both ACT and CFT encompass novel concepts of promoting acceptance, mindfulness and compassion into their therapeutic approach (Hayes, 2004). The paper will first outline historical and theoretical background and framework of ACT, its goals, stages of treatment and mechanisms of change
The benefits of combined therapy (Cognitive behaviour Therapy and Antidepressants ) in adult with Major depression The development of evidence based practice initially has been derived from the term EBM. EBP is defined as “a problem solving approach to clinical decision making within a health care organization that integrates the best avialable scientific evidence with the best available experiential (patient and practioner)evidence (Newhous etl 2007 ,p 3).It has been expanded and introduced overall
night sweats, irregular sleeping patterns. Feelings of depression after medical injury that has left him wheelchair bound while deployed. Therapist and client proceed with introductions, discuss the types of services provided and legal limitations, and motivation for therapy. Based on the information that the client has provided in the assessment, therapist recommends a referral to a psychiatrist, to discuss the
This theory was created by famous psychologists as John B. Watson and B.F. Skinner. The behavioural approach is universally used in therapeutic context to help a patient learn new skills and behaviours.10 There are two types of behaviourism which are called classical conditioning and operant conditioning. Then there is the humanistic perspective give’s
and behaviors in light of a particular theory or integration of theories. “According to Sperry and Sperry (2012), case conceptualization can best be defined as “a method and clinical strategy for obtaining and organizing information about a client, understanding and explaining the client’s situation and maladaptive patterns, guiding and focusing treatments, anticipating challenges, and roadblocks, and preparing for a successful termination”. Such understanding
are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy and Family Systems Therapy. In this essay, I will compare and contrast the three theories by looking at the underlying assumptions and concepts, therapeutic goals and relationships and techniques and procedures. CBT is one of the most widely known counseling theories these days. If you type the letters “Cog”, Google shows cognitive behavior therapy as its first search suggestion. Even a layman knows about it. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Based on the client presenting problems, the reason of seeking therapy was due to experiencing ongoing and overwhelming stress including conflict between him and his sons, the recent loss of both his parents, difficulty falling asleep, lower energy, decreased appetite and excessive argument with his girlfriend have contributed to his suicidal ideation (Van Orden et al., 2012). Safety Plan Assessing the client’s level of functioning and understanding
What is teen depression? Adolescent is a stage where an individual or children undergoes both physical and psychological development that might include growth of pubic hair and also critical thinking skills. This stage generally occurs from puberty to young adulthood and is closely related to the teenage years. As such, teenagers may experience moment of changes, challenges, or even obstacle that might halt their progress making it difficult for them to cope. Developing bodies, peer pressure, social
Cognitive-behavioral family therapy, coined by Albert Ellis and Aaron Beck, is a therapeutic approach that focuses on the alteration of attitudes within the family in order to experience positive and adaptive changes in behavior (Nichols, 2013). Cognitive-behavioral family therapy examines patterns of family interaction with the goal of restructuring distorted beliefs that emerge as a result of poor social interactions within the family system (Nichols, 2013). A strong prominence is placed upon schemas