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Scientific vs. Spiritual approach Psychoanalytic Approaches - free association, dream analysis Humanistic Approaches focus on Active Listening, Active Approaches focus on Cognitive (RET, Cognitive-Behavioral) Therapeutic Alliance what it is, what effects it Cultural and Racial and Gender perspective on Therapy how it affects alliance, what they say about other approaches/perspectives For each approach/perspective: purpose of therapy what is main cause of problems (where do problems start) what is main focus of therapy what techniques: unconditional positive regard, ExamplesFor questions 6 and 7, choose either the first story about the wife and husband or Stacey's story and answer both questions about the same story.
OR Stacey is depressed and frustrated at the amount of work she has to do for school while working a part time job that doesn't give her much room for scheduling changes, combined with taking care of a sick father, causing her to show some signs of depression. She has said in therapy, "You know, today it was the car making a new sound, it'll probably need a new transmission, I was worried about that. I was late for school, this assignment's due. I've barely started; it's stupid, I don't get it...It's just..." [tears follow] 6. April is a humanistic therapist. How would she use the principles of active listening to respond to this statement? State what she would say to the client. 7. Michelle is a cognitive therapist. What would she notice in the client's statement above?
1. If Michelle is a cognitive psychotherapist, which
of the following would she do to treat a schizophrenic patient?
b. give him empathetic understanding to help him self-actualize. c. positively reinforce desirable behaviors. d. remove those parts of the brain that disrupt his adjustment. e. talk to him to find his irrational thinking patterns. 2. Give an example of a statement a client would make and a way Rogers/Humanistic therapist would rephrase it. 3. Which therapeutic approach relies most heavily upon clients discovering their own ways of effectively dealing with their difficulties? 8. Mention one defense mechanism used or a possible underlying conflict that might cause this behavior? 5. Your client says, "My son and I have been arguing more recently. I want to help him, but he gets real moody. It's like he expects me to read his mind." Which of the following are examples of how to respond to this statement with active listening? Choose all that correct.
1. Empathetic understanding of the client's view of reality is a major goal of a
2. Patient comes in with distress. Therapist asks, "What types of situations are most upsetting to you?" You mention sports, playing cards, rejected by girl. Therapist asks, "What thoughts go through your mind when you don't do well?" This therapist is most likely from which therapeutic approach?
3. Many people come to therapy wanting specific advice on, say, how to choose a career or how to parent. Which type of therapist is most likely to say, "I can't give you that answer, but by genuinely responding to you, I can help you sort out your own understanding of the situation."
4. For the situation above, choose a different type of therapist (different approach) and give a sentence they would say in the same situation. (Name which approach you are using.)
5. A therapist suggests that Margaret is depressed because of how she interprets her failures: she sees them as her fault and clear evidence of her being a loser, rather than seeing that her parents deserve some of the blame for their unreasonable demands. The therapist is probably a ________ therapist.
1. For which type of therapy is LEAST IMPORTANT to gain insight into the unconscious anxiety?
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