Theoretical Underpinnings
Compare And Contrast Two Of The Major Approaches To Psychological Distress With Particular Reference To Their Theoretical Underpinnings, Therapeutic Approach And Any Ethical Issues.
Elizabeth Foster-Aileru
Clinical Psychology
UEL
Within Clinical psychology approaches such as psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive behavioural therapy, and the systemic family approach are used for persons suffering from mental distress. Here i have looked at two of these approaches systemic family approach and cognitive behavioural therapy.
Dr Freud was born 1856 he was one of the first doctors to become interested and involved in studying human behaviour. He came to the conclusion that some of his medical patients at the time were showing signs of mental …show more content…
The focus of family therapy is on how one person’s psychological issues can affect the entire family as a unit. Therapy sessions are usually conducted with all the affected members of the family. The therapist then works to improve communication and to point out and isolate negative behaviours and establish healthy family roles. The family systems approach differ from the CBT approach because of the repetitive interaction of the family and by diverting blame away from individuals. Instead focusing on the positive effects of working as a family unit to establish good communications and placements of individuals within the unit. Therapy was very open and required the family to be vocal and honest about their situations and what was causing their emotional distress .Often re-enactments of situations were carried out and observed by the family and therapist .Effective communication within this approach thus acted as being very therapeutic. Removing the feeling of judgment from an individual as the one who caused the problem so to speak. The family then learned to recognise were the unbalance and mental distress was emerging from and worked collectively to bring back balance .Improving communication within the family group was Accomplished by several techniques including reframing and changing perceptions within the group. Ethically when looking at the family approach issues like if there was violence involved within the family unit or sexual abuse, would have eradicated any progress for the family. Ultimately issue like the one mentioned above would have been disclosed upon initial consultation with the therapist .But if it was not disclosed to the therapist then family
Elizabeth Foster-Aileru
Clinical Psychology
UEL
Within Clinical psychology approaches such as psychodynamic, humanistic, cognitive behavioural therapy, and the systemic family approach are used for persons suffering from mental distress. Here i have looked at two of these approaches systemic family approach and cognitive behavioural therapy.
Dr Freud was born 1856 he was one of the first doctors to become interested and involved in studying human behaviour. He came to the conclusion that some of his medical patients at the time were showing signs of mental …show more content…
The focus of family therapy is on how one person’s psychological issues can affect the entire family as a unit. Therapy sessions are usually conducted with all the affected members of the family. The therapist then works to improve communication and to point out and isolate negative behaviours and establish healthy family roles. The family systems approach differ from the CBT approach because of the repetitive interaction of the family and by diverting blame away from individuals. Instead focusing on the positive effects of working as a family unit to establish good communications and placements of individuals within the unit. Therapy was very open and required the family to be vocal and honest about their situations and what was causing their emotional distress .Often re-enactments of situations were carried out and observed by the family and therapist .Effective communication within this approach thus acted as being very therapeutic. Removing the feeling of judgment from an individual as the one who caused the problem so to speak. The family then learned to recognise were the unbalance and mental distress was emerging from and worked collectively to bring back balance .Improving communication within the family group was Accomplished by several techniques including reframing and changing perceptions within the group. Ethically when looking at the family approach issues like if there was violence involved within the family unit or sexual abuse, would have eradicated any progress for the family. Ultimately issue like the one mentioned above would have been disclosed upon initial consultation with the therapist .But if it was not disclosed to the therapist then family