CheckPoint – Psychotherapy Psychotherapy is geared toward helping individuals discover thenature of their mind’s inner workings by examining the processes in their three regions of consciousness‚ the id‚ the ego and the super ego. Sigmund Freud developed the Theory of Psychodynamics through the process of identifying four characteristics that he deemed to be essential for a psychologist to make a diagnosis in mentally ill patients. The process involved the use of free association and transference
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The biomedical approach to psychotherapy involves pharmacological treatments i.e. antidepressant drugs for anxiety or depression. Drug therapy does not teach new skills or ways of coping with their difficulties‚ other than relying on medication. Some therapist suggests the combination of both drugs and therapy may be more effective in the treatment of depression and other similar disorders. The psychodynamic approach is a form of depth psychology‚ the goal of this method for the psychotherapist
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CONFIDENTIAL REPORT This report may not be used for forensic purposes. 25 January 2012 To: Mr. and Mrs Y Thank you for allowing me to assess X. Please find a report of my findings. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS Client: X Y Date of Birth: 16 August 1993 Date of Assessment: 9 January 2012 Age at time of Assessment: 18 years 4 months REASON FOR REFERRAL X was referred by her parents for a psychometric evaluation of her scholastic ability. X attended Gelvandale High School until December
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the names or other identifying information refer to an actual psychotherapy client. The primary purpose of these fictional cases is to challenge students to enhance student learning regarding concepts presented in the textbook. Some are rather straightforward clinical cases‚ whereas others incorporate unique challenges to the clinical psychologist. Sample Case #1 (primarily regarding Chapter 11—General Issues in Psychotherapy‚ and Chapter 4—Cultural Issues in Clinical Psychology) Zev is
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Multicultural Counseling Psychotherapy Lorie Grimble BSHS/465 Monique Thompson December 21‚ 2014 University of phoenix Multicultural awareness is an important tool for those in the human service profession. It provides the understanding of cultural backgrounds and life spans that will give professionals information and knowledge to best serve their clients. In addition to exploring different population such as African Americans‚ Hispanic Americans‚ Asian Americans‚ and American Indian;
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Introduction This paper examines application of 2 different psychotherapy modalities on trauma. The psychotherapy approaches‚ namely‚ psychodynamic therapy approach and Focusing-oriented psychotherapy‚ will be explored through examination of a case. Different approaches use different interventions‚ which are rooted in perspective theories. Examining how a clinician could work with the case in this paper through the lens of each approach would help us understand the theories’ strengths and challenges
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therapy he received to overcome his behaviors‚ the film demonstrates the ideas of resilience‚ the ability to rebound from dangerous practices and high-risk situations for psychological and social maladjustment. It also presents psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Fisher suffered sexual abuse by a babysitter in a foster home. There are various factors that lead to his terrible temper against the world and sexual abuse is one of them. Therefore‚ as angry as he was‚ he managed to keep it all in his heart
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Therapy‚ when used to treat depression‚ often comes in the form of psychotherapy- talk therapy (DBSA‚ n.d.). Talk therapy involves both talking about problems‚ and working towards solutions to those problems (DBSA‚ n.d.). It can help a person with depression understand their illness‚ overcome their insecurities or fears‚ cope with stress‚ improve relationships‚ and end destructive habits (DBSA‚ n.d.). It can also help teach them new ways to think about situations to overcome inbred responses. A therapist
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Group Therapy‚ a type of psychotherapy‚ designed to help solve emotional or psychological problems using a group of people facing similar issues. In this way‚ the therapist or counselor conducting the session enables his/her clients to benefit from the experiences and views of the participants. This can lead to helpful new perspectives on the issues discussed. In a Group Therapy session‚ participants communicate with people of different sexes‚ ages and cultures. This gives them a sense of belonging
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MDMA assisted Psychotherapy In the past few decades there has been increasingly intensive research done on the effectiveness of the chemical compound MDMA when used in conjuncture with psychotherapy for the treatment of PTSD and other anxiety related mental illnesses‚ and the results are astounding. In a study by MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies)‚ 83% of those tested using MDMA no longer met criteria for PTSD after treatment while only 25% of the placebo group showed
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