PCT aims to promote therapeutic change by collaborating with clients to achieve the following: psychodynamically interpret and understand their cognitive patterns; gain insight on how these emerged and may be cyclically affecting their current behavior, motivations, interpersonal relations and mental states; challenge these cognitively; and test them behaviorally and interpersonally both within and outside the therapeutic parameters. While cyclical psychodynamic therapy employs a psychodynamic relational orientation to inform client conceptualization (Gold & Wachtel, 1993), PCT draws focus on dysfunctional thinking patterns (Beck & Weishar, 2008), that have emerged from a particular MMC constellation (including relational psychodynamics) and
Case conceptualizations are a very important factor for up and coming counselors. They allow us to work through finding a theory that will possibly be used throughout a career. Working through each part of a case conceptualization helps ups when we get to practicum and beyond. Here I take a look at a client from the mental health counseling case study and use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) to help the client. II.
Perspective Arguably the most crucial means of remembering and passing on information, storytelling is a skill that can be used in a variety of different ways. As famous author Libba Bray once said: “There is no greater power on this earth than story.” No method, however, is more effective than one that starts with the facts and immerses the reader in the situation being described. This perspective also allows for an opportunity to bring other writing elements in such as metaphors, imagery, or symbolism to further capture the reader's attention. When compared to stories that focus on one hundred percent fact or fiction, this style is a healthy medium.
Ever since the beginning of the Psychology field, in the mid-1800s, research has been the primary method for new findings, innovativeness and advancement. It helps us not only to understand what makes individuals contemplate, emote, and behave in various ways but it allows us to classify certain symptoms into specific psychological disorders in order to understand their implications on the individual, relationships and society. Research also serves as the catalyst for the discoveries of numerous modalities, interventions, and methodologies, which are utilized to treat those in counseling, who are suffering from psychological issues (Heffner, 2015). As one studies to become a practitioner, it is imperative that one not only understands the role of research but also their role as a Scientist-Practitioner and its implications in the field. To further understand this notion, I will explicate how research plays a part in the counseling profession, examine the role of the Scientist-Practitioner Model and its effects, when utilized to guide a
The guidelines would restrict clinicians to one specific train of thought, not allowing for this free-flowing and adaptive therapeutic relationship that can be created during psychotherapy. The group continues to talk about the faults in the guidelines, asserting that they are not correct, and that they fail to look at a wide variety of treatments and certain needs
Next, the importance of counselors using research-based practices from a professional point, one an ethical obligation to the client and self. Second, research shows the counselor values and perspectives influence treatment outcome, therapy goals, and assessment strategies generating knowledge, using theory. Equally important, the counselors emerge theoretical practices such as tools, interventions, and procedures used for research-based practices. In addition, researched-based practices, strategically maximize the client’s outcome, by using existing knowledge or evidence. “Another key point, individuals in critical mode or relapse as the counselor, extended treatment, and mutual help groups, and monitoring complete the course of implementing research-based practices, which help the counselor support the client” (Finney, & Hagedorn, 2011, p.
Introduction Throughout the treatment process, it is vitally important that the therapist work with the client on the reassessment of treatment goals. There are numerous reasons for reassessment to occur; the chief reason is that client’s needs continuously change. The goal, objective, situation, all could have changed drastically since the start. For instance, if the client was hospitalized within the year, reassessment to examine what the effect that situation caused and the clients functioning, is needed. There may be new problems, new goals, or new interventions needed.
Abstract To become a better counselor, one must understand the importance of theory. To fix problems, we must discover what’s broken. Coincidentally, this applies to people as well, which is why you need a theory. This paper aims to explore theoretical orientation in reference to theories and examine the importance of each theoretical orientation approach while classifying which theory best fits my counseling style as a professional counselor. Introduction Choosing a theoretical orientation is a challenging but essential part of counselor training (Corey, 2016).
It highlighted several of the values held within this theory and the therapists that use it, as well as a few of the critiques many people have for
Back in the day, patients were all treated with a standard treatment process. What this process failed to consider was that each individual is unique, living in unique circumstances. It was unreasonable for therapist to believe that one
Have you ever felt like you have to act a certain way because you saw something on TV? Many shows portray women stereotypically and enforces the concepts of gender roles. The entertainment industry has also displayed homophobic actions in their shows. The entertainment industry's representation of cultural gender roles and sexual orientation are depicted in the show One Day At Time as it follows a second generation Cuban-American family battling against modern challenges. Elena Alverez, a freshman in high school struggles with fitting into the cultural norms that are put on women.
In the years between 1931 and 1966 therapists were viewed as explaining the truth from distortion instead of developing a truth. One companion or the other must be wrong and the goal of the therapy was for them to grasp that. Many started to minimize the part of the therapist, and for the first time concentrated on helping the companions become beneficial to one another. Family therapy captured the attention of therapists, the treatment methods weren't all that imaginative or especially successful. (Niolon, 2011)
Developing My Theory – An Integrative Approach Loren Strong Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies, East Carolina University ADRE 6300: Theories in Clinical, Addictions, and Rehabilitation Counseling Dr. Celeste Crawford 4 April 2023 Developing My Theory – An Integrative Approach Throughout my experience in the Clinical Counseling program at ECU, I have been introduced to a wide variety of therapeutic perspectives, philosophies, and techniques. Many of these theories have challenged many of my beliefs about the optimal approach to take in the counseling relationship, and as I hone my theoretical perspective, I hope to continually draw from and integrate the perspectives of many
Within this paper I am going to explore and discuss what a worldview is and the dissimilar purposes it roles in counselling. Then I will explore how my worldview interacts with the solution focused therapy (SFT) approach, and in additional I will also look into the historical development of solution focused therapy and the possible place it have in my worldview today Worldview is a word used to describe the way you perceive life, or things around you. We all have different worldview in regards to our traditions and personal experiences they all come from the way we are all brought up to believes. In all-purpose our worldview is what we practice to understand life around us. It a belief that people acknowledge and surround themselves with.
Therapeutic techniques like another thing are dependent on the situation and the individuals involved. Through a series of sessions, there is a feel of how a client will react to certain topics of conversations of what they are and are not ready to discuss. The following treatment plans have come to fruition after a few months’ worth of sessions with Mrs. Summers. Her husband has been out of intensive care and is about to begin his physical therapy. During that time, Mrs. Summers was unable to be in the room as her husband without outward hatred directed at him, as he was the one driving the vehicle.
