Summary Of The Psychodynamic Approach

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Major Counseling Approach – Psychodynamic Anthony. W. Hunn Point University The purpose of this paper is to describe the psychodynamic approach, define the development of the approach, and to outline the major characteristics of the approach as well. According to Corey and Corey (2011), with the psychodynamic approach, practitioners are interested in how the client’s early history as a way of understanding how past situations contribute to a client’s present problems. Chegg.com defines the psychodynamic theory as “a view that explains personality in terms of conscious and unconscious forces such as unconscious desires and beliefs and this theory commonly holds that childhood experiences shape personality” (www.chegg.com).…show more content…
4-5). In conclusion, Corey and Corey (2011) state that “the interpersonal emphasis of the Adlerian approach is most appropriate for counseling people from diverse backgrounds, as it offers a range of cognitive and action-oriented techniques to help people explore their concerns in a cultural context” (p. 163). References Evaluating the Psychodynamic Approach to Personality. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.boundless.comhology/textbooks/books/bundless-psychology-textbook/personal. Chegg.com. (n.d.). Retrieved April 7, 2015, from http://www.Chegg.com/homework-help/definitions/psychodynamic-theory. Corey, M., & Corey, G. (2011). Becoming a Helper, (6th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning. McLeod, S. (n.d.) Psychodynamic Approach. Simply Psychology. Retrieved April 7, 2015, from
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