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    two approaches to the treatment of self-defeating behaviour. The approaches should be selected from those introduced in module 5.” 2530 Words “Self-defeating behavior is the idea that sometimes people knowingly do things that will cause them to fail or bring them trouble. It is defined as “any deliberate or intentional behavior that has clear‚ definitely or probably negative effects on the self or on the self’s projects.” (Wikipedia: Self-Defeating Behavior) The concept of and theories

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    to the treatment of self-defeating behaviour. The approaches should be selected from those introduced in module 5 Introduction In this essay I plan to describe and evaluate two approaches to the treatment of self defeating behaviour. I will do this by describing self defeating behaviour‚ including its origins‚ causes and maintenance and then I will proceed to describe two treatments that might be offered by a therapist working with this and how it would impact on the behaviour presenting itself.

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    Psychodynamic Therapies

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    Cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches to therapy seem to offer contrasting modes of treatment for psychological difficulties‚ largely due to the fact that they originate from very different theoretical and philosophical frameworks. It seems likely‚ therefore‚ that treatment for a woman experiencing depression‚ anxiety and feelings of inadequacy will proceed along very different lines according to each approach. There do appear to be some features‚ however‚ which are common to all effective

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    Psychodynamic Therapy involves an exploration of a client’s past‚ particularly their childhood experiences. What is the value of exploring a client’s past in this approach? Thanks! Learning about the origins of where this theory came from was very interesting for me‚ as it was by accident when I first started to realise how much our earliest childhood experiences could damage and affect people. I actually thought prior to that realisation that I had an okay childhood‚ but the more I thought about

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    approaches to the treatment of self-defeating behaviour. Module Five Jane Ovington May 2012 Jane Ovington - Chrysalis North2A - Tutor ‚ Steven Lucas‚ page 1 of 9 Introduction This essay aims to describe and evaluate two approaches to the treatment of self defeating behaviour. To do this I am using the description of Anorexia Nervosa as a self defeating behaviour‚ one which has far reaching consequences

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    Self-Defeating Behaviors

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    One of my self-defeating behaviors is that (I wonder if I’m “college material”). I often wonder at times if I really am college material I am 29 years old and have tried college before a couple of times and in the end I ended up letting things in life derail my attempts to be successful. Examples from the past include my mother’s health the death of my grandfather and the health of my grandmother. Currently my mom passed away and had her funeral last week so logically I think wow all these major

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    evaluate two approaches to the treatment of self-defeating behaviour. The approaches should be selected from those introduced in module 5” Any behaviour you engage in that is self-sabotaging‚ that takes you away from what you want‚ or that distracts you from your goals is behaviour that is self-defeating. These behaviours zap your vitality‚ leaving you exhausted and without access to the powerful energy you need to create your best life. Self-defeating behaviour is the idea that sometimes people knowingly

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    A. Psychoanalytic Therapy/Psychodynamic Therapy “As the originator of psychoanalysis‚ Freud pioneered new techniques for understanding human behaviour.” Corey (2009‚ p.60) “ Just as experience may lead to symptoms‚ so psychoanalysis‚ a verbal form of therapy‚ may lead to their resolution.” Monte and Sollod (2003‚ p.19) Key Concepts There are three pillars of Psychoanalytical therapy‚ repress‚ resist and transference. Psychoanalytical therapy focuses on the unconscious

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    treatment of self-defeating behaviours.” Self defeating behaviours are present in every person on earth once they have developed enough and are able to copy‚ consequently our parents and siblings contribute In this essay I intend to describe what self defeating behaviours are‚ how they arise and describe how cognitive behaviour therapy and/or a person centred approach can be helpful in treating the client who presents for therapy to make changes to their lives. What is a self defeating

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    Describe and evaluate two approaches to the treatment of self-defeating behaviour. “Pain is inevitable… Suffering is optional.” Buddhist Scripture Introduction Self-defeating behaviour (maladaptive behaviour) is the idea that people knowingly respond to stimuli that will cause them to fail or bring them trouble. It is defined as “any deliberate or intentional behaviour that has clear‚ definitely or probably negative effects on the self or on the self’s projects” 1. Psychologists have examined

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