Psychotherapy on the other hand, is generally a longer term which focuses more on gaining an insight into chronic physical and emotional problems. It's focus is on the patient's thought processes rather than specific problems. Conclusion According to this article, specialties of counseling and clinical psychology had evolved, and at times, their paths of development are linked. Psychologists are looking for ways to apply the findings of psychological science to the problems people are
By establishing differences between psychiatry and psychology,how counselling and psychotherapy emerged from these disciplines becomes clearer.Psychiatry relates to the process of healing the mind through medical intervention.Psychology has its roots within academic study and research of human and animal perception.Psychoanalysis is ‘interested in exploration of the unconscious mind in order to cure’. [psychoanalysis-techniques]From Freud,,the seeds of contemporary counselling and psychotherapy practice were sown.The journey to it’s current position is neither rigid or fixed within it’s application of ideas.Perhaps becoming more apparent by viewing current practice as originating from the same tree root but realizing itself as different branches inevitably intertwining and overlapping.The position of many of the originators of psychotherapeutic theories were within psychology Nelson-Jones[2006]and their ideas permeated through to counselling and psychotherapy and discussed as follows: From my research I established the view that there are three main schools of thought.The psychodynamic;the humanistic-existential and the cognitive-behavioural schools.For the
It is hard, however, to get through each day while being a sufferer of PTSD. There are many treatments available for post traumatic disorder. "Two SSRIs [selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors] are approved for treatment of PTSD. There is also definitive evidence for the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy [CBT], including prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is somewhat controversial but also supported by clinical trial data” (Kelly, 2006).
Discuss two psychological therapies of depression. (24 Marks) One psychological therapy of depression in Psychodynamic Interpersonal Therapy. This therapy was developed by Hobson, and focuses mainly on the relationship between the therapist and patient. When a comfortable relationship is established, past events that could be the cause of depression are relived and resolved to try and relieve the pressures that they may be putting on the individual. Hobson believes that because problems in our life are usually through interpersonal relationships, we should resolve these problems through a therapeutic relationship.
It is important to note that DBS therapy may demand considerable time and patience before it effects are optimized. (Hellwig, D., H. Freund, and M. Giordano.2012.) Trying every known combination of medicine can be considered for those who have been suffering for years after diagnosis with movement disorder, brain stimulators implants are considered . DBS offers important symptomatic relief in patients with moderate disability from Parkinson’s.
By studying experiences such as his, and applying theory, clinicians answer many questions, yet in doing so raises more. As new theories arise to explain personality and behavior, studies and research into personal stories will continue to further psychology. References Hansen, J. T. (2000). Psychoanalysis and Humanism: A Review and Critical Examination of Integrationist Efforts With Some Proposed Resolutions. Journal of Counseling & Development, 78(1), 21.
1009). This indicates the complexity in managing bipolar disorder. Studies also show that psychotherapy is necessary to supplement and optimize the effects of medication (Steinkuller and Rheineck 338). Cognitive behavioral therapy helps patients manage the disorder by replacing negative behaviors with positive ones. Education is important with this form of treatment so clients can recognize how different factors affect the course of the disease and what they can do to manage these factors (Steinkuller and Rheineck 342).
Although dementia causes damage to brain, which gives rise to the behaviours of dementia, research is starting to indicate that emotions and abilities are retained by people, long into dementia (NCB, 2009). This increasing awareness, poses a strong challenges about the way in which people with dementia are respected and regarded in the society. Ethical questions that arise during the management of a demented patient tend to vary with the stage of dementia. For instance, in early stages, patients are more likely to make their own decisions about which treatments they want to take, while their decision making capability may reduce as age progresses (Livingston et al., 2010). There are several elements that determine ethics-based care of people with dementia.
Those theories examined behaviors, experiences, emotions, and the cognitive development of an individual (Goodman, 2008). The Exploration of Psychological Concepts and Theory Psychology is old, yet new, as the premodernism, modernism, and postmodernism eras are crucial times within the field of psychology. Psychology is a field of study that focuses on experimentation, the mental processes, and healing as well as the overall behaviors of an individual. Knowing the history of psychology is essential because knowing about the experiences of the past will help individuals understand how the present came to be (Goodman, 2008). Becoming familiar with the past also explains how individuals came to various conclusions about their field of study.
Personal Career Goals Rachael Steinke University of Phoenix Abstract “Because of the changes that have occurred in clinical psychology over the last 25 years, it is argued that traditional conceptions of it as centering on the treatment of individuals suffering from mental health problems are no longer adequate. The concept of human services psychology, defined as that sector of professional psychology concerned with the promotion of human well-being through the acquisition and application of psychological knowledge about the treatment and prevention of psychological and physical disorders, is introduced as an alternative capable of adequately representing both training and practice in contemporary clinical psychology as well as in a number of related professional specialties. The value of this formulation in fostering a more comprehensive, systems-oriented approach to professional training and practice is discussed, and it is proposed that training programs be organized, described, and accredited in terms of their particular foci within a matrix representing the various bodies of knowledge and sets of skills associated with differing levels of system intervention and modes of intervention in human services psychology.” Levy, Leon H (May 1984) Personal Career Goals The main issue that I have seen from taking the time to read this article about all of the changes in clinical psychology have lead me to believe that one day that clinical psychology will consist of more than what the field started with. I have read that clinical psychologists study and have the same type of training that a human service psychologist and a school psychologist have. Clinical psychology The main points of this article are on clinical psychology and how it is becoming such a wide range of training that it could be combined with another area of psychology such as human service