concentration camps. The holocaust was one of the darkest chapters of human history taught him that the man’s primary motivational force is the search for meaning. Dr. Frankl’s discovery led to the development of the revolutionary approach to psychotherapy known as logotherapy‚ which is the own version of modern existential analysis. The book shows understanding why and how people can survive and cling to life given such apparently frail or simple reasons as love for one’s children‚ talent to be
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Running Head: CLIENT’S THEORY OF CHANGE The Client’s Theory of Change: Consulting the Client in the Integrative Process Abstract This article casts a critical eye upon the integration literature and asserts that‚ like psychotherapy in general‚ the client has been woefully left out of the therapeutic process. An alternative that privileges the client’s voice as the source of wisdom and solution is presented. It is proposed that conducting therapy within the context of the client’s own theory
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Defining Psychotherapy: The informed and intentional application of clinical methods and interpersonal stances‚ derived from established psychological principles‚ for the purpose of assisting people to modify their behaviors‚ cognition‚ emotions‚ and/or other personal characteristics in directions that the participants deem desirable. Theory: In scientific usage‚ a consistent perspective on human behavior‚ psychopathology‚ and mechanisms of therapeutic change. Common Factors shared by all psychotherapies
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The Allegory of the Cave and The Matrix Book VII of The Republic begins with Socrates’ “Allegory of the Cave.” The purpose of this allegory is to “make an image of our nature in its education and want of education” in other words‚ it illustrates Socrates’ model of education. In addition‚ the allegory corresponds perfectly to the analogy of the divided line. However‚ this Cave Analogy is also an applicable theme in modern times‚ for example‚ the movie‚ The Matrix‚ is loosely based off the Allegory
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Anxiety disorders – Geropsychologists use supportive counseling and psychotherapy to treat anxiety disorders in older patients. Anxiety disorders include GAD‚ post traumatic stress disorder‚ panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Caregivers - Family guardians give care to the greater part of the 10 million older people
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developing a strong therapist-client relationship‚ strengthening interpersonal relationship skills and process each traumatic memory. Key Concepts in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) The cognitive component in the cognitive-behavioural psychotherapies refers to how people think about and create meaning
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Psychotherapy: Theory‚ Research‚ Practice‚ Training 2004‚ Vol. 41‚ No. 2‚ 180–189 Copyright 2004 by the Educational Publishing Foundation 0033-3204/04/$12.00 DOI 10.1037/0033-3204.41.2.180 GESTALT THERAPY: PAST‚ PRESENT‚ THEORY‚ AND RESEARCH LAURA E. WAGNER-MOORE University of Massachusetts at Boston Orthodox gestalt therapy suffered a rather unfortunate fate; gestalt theory has been poorly articulated‚ and gestalt techniques have received minimal empirical validation. These weaknesses are‚ in
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Final Essay Exposure and Behavioral Therapies December 12‚ 2006 In psychotherapy there are many different ways that a therapist can decide how to treat a client. In my paper I will discuss how Exposure Therapy and Behavioral Therapy work together with a client. I will focus on the nature of the problem‚ the process of change‚ theory in practice‚ multicultural considerations‚ and the types of clients and clinical problems. The Nature of the Problem: In both Exposure and Behavioral Therapy
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“EVALUATE THE CLAIM THAT PERSON-CENTRED THERAPY OFFERS THE THERAPIST ALL THAT HE/SHE WILL NEED TO TREAT CLIENTS” INTRODUCTION: Carl Ransom Rogers (1902 – 1987) was amongst the most influential figures of humanistic psychology‚ a school of psychotherapy that rejected medical and psychoanalytic models of treatment‚ and instead put forth a theory of personality and behaviour that presumed the source of psychological health ultimately resides in the individual person rather than in a programme based
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References: Capuzzi‚ D.‚ & Douglas R. Gross.‚ Counseling and Psychotherapy: Theories and Interventions: Prentice Hall‚
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