...Types of Therapy and Mary PSY/201 Catherine Jenkins Types of Therapy and Mary Therapists use some 400 different varieties of psychotherapy with focus on psychological factors. Although different, all the approaches use treatment to modify people’s behavior and help them gain a better understanding of themselves and their past, present, and future. With the variety of psychological approaches therapists vary considerably in educational background and training. Some may be doctors with additional training in psychology, or just have degrees in psychology. Knowing and understanding the differences between the four major approaches to therapy will ensure that if seeking treatment they choose correct therapist. The cognitive approach to therapy addresses people who have difficulty with the way the view themselves and the world around them. These difficulties can lead to anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, and eating disorders. Two examples of cognitive treatments are rational-emotive behavior therapy and cognitive therapy. Using rational-emotive behavior therapy therapists attempt to rebuild a person’s belief system into a more realistic, rational, and logical set of views. An example of a view that requires modifying is it is horrible when things do not turn out the way we want them to. Another example is we need the love and approval from just about every person in our lives for everything we do. One last example is we must always be successful in everything...
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...As defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary, “therapy” is formally known as the therapeutic treatment of bodily, mental, or behavioral disorders. Whether it is short term or long term, therapy is something that can be quite beneficial. There are many different types of therapy, for a wide variety of health issues, but I am going to be talking about psychotherapy specifically. Throughout history, the mental health system has been through many changes and different approaches to therapy have been adopted. With these changes, there has also been the addition of various different mental health resources. When most people think about therapy, they imagine an individual laying on a couch in their counselor’s office with the therapist sitting, usually...
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...complementary therapies that can be used by the users of health and social care. I will be looking at factors that can affect access to complementary therapies. I will be discussing complementary therapies that are available to service users of health and social care services. Complementary therapies are an alternative to using medicine. It works alongside in the support of conventional medical methods. It is used for pain management, many people use complementary therapies for arthritis. Complementary therapies will treat the whole person and not just the illness. This is done by the body and spiritual connection. Provision The most common ways to access complementary therapies would be to attend a private organisation which offers a number of different types of therapies which the client can choose from. The most common way to find an organisation would be to research the internet. The advantages of attending a private organisation are that the client is in control of their entire treatment. They are able to make their own decisions, and what kind of treatment of care...
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...Online Therapy-Is it for everyone? Online Therapy BSHS/352 Technology in Human Services 1|Page Online Therapy-Is it for everyone? There are many reasons people visit therapist, issues ranging from eating disorders, anger problems, relationship issues to psychosis. The levels of therapy that are available may vary and the way in which the therapy is received also varies depending on the given situation. E-therapy, e-counseling, cyber-counseling and tele-therapy are all the same thing, they are all forms of online therapy. Online therapy can be used via e-mail, video conferencing, online chat forums, phone, even texting has become popular because of new technological advances. The type e-therapy that will be used with each client is decided on a case to case basis. There are a number of websites that offer e-therapy from websites that offer many therapist and specialties s to private sites that are just one therapist and specialty. One must however be wary of those sites that are posing as legitimate therapist sites and those that are real sites that are completely working to heal those with serious issues. In order to fully understand the sites, there must be research done on different sites to know what each site offers, knowing the differences can make all the difference is someone’s life. Breakthrough.com is an online based counseling and therapy website that offers different forms of therapy and many therapists to select from. Breakthrough’s tag line is “getting...
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...client with a similar situation. This made it difficult for me to choose, because I wanted to be able to use the model of helping that would be the best one for the client. While I was taking this course, I noticed that I already use Behavior Therapy on a daily basis. I prefer to use the Behavior Therapy. Behavior Therapy is changing the client’s undesired behavior with a more desirable behavior. According to Herkov (n.d.), “Behavior therapy is focused on helping an individual understand how changing their behavior can lead to changes in how they are feeling.” (para. 1). Indeed, I prefer to use the Behavior Therapy Model, because I have been already using some of major methods and techniques within the Behavior Therapy model. These major techniques, that I have been using prior to taking this course, include: positive reinforcement, token economies, and modeling. These are a few of the major techniques of Behavior Therapy that I have been using prior to taking this class. My personal view of helping is that there are different techniques for different types of people, and different types of issues. I believe that there is no one fits all type of theory. This is because there is not just one solution for the many types of issues that people...
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...Major forms of Therapy Charlotte Harrington Psy/102 Carla Homburg Major Forms of Therapy We live in a world with many disorders which have been effectively treated by different forms of therapy. Four major forms of therapy include the psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, and humanistic therapy. The form of therapy used may depend upon the type of disorder a person may exhibit. Disorders are analyzed in order to determine which type of therapy is needed for treatment. Extensive research has gone into understanding the different types of therapy and how they are used to benefit society. Therapists have analyzed the human psyche to better understand the human personality and how best to help the individual. The past, present, and future are areas in which these diverse psychological therapies are used to treat individuals. Whether or not treatment is effective, may depend on the individual. The psychodynamic therapy brings unresolved conflicts and unacceptable impulses from the past to the present allowing the patient to deal with such problems more effectively. In addition, therapists are challenged in finding ways to help the patient understand the unconscious (Feldman, 2010, p. 430-431). According to therapy.com (2010), the psychodynamic therapy focuses on a person’s personality while addressing issues of past and present relationships. According to research, this form of therapy focuses on parts of your personality and although it can treat many mental health conditions...
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...they have been effective tools in living and learning as an individual. Cognitive interventions are techniques used during a therapy session that replaces negative thoughts, emotions, and behaviors with positive ones (Robinson, 2007). Intelligent founders have implemented several cognitive interventions associated with theories such as rational emotive therapy (RET), collaborative empiricism, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that professionals use today. The primary goal of the therapist is to teach individuals to identify, challenge, and replace their self-defeating thoughts and beliefs with healthier thoughts that promote emotional well-being and goal achievement . Effective techniques are used along extensive therapy to focus on somehow implementing change into the client’s life. During week 3 several discussions and findings were gathered from readings pertaining to cognitive techniques used. Cognitive techniques are used by several therapists to implement change into one’s life and the way they live in the environment. As we all know a person can development negative behavior, thinking, and emotions to name a few. These types of actions may lead up to seeking the help of a therapist to further change how one’s life is lived. The goals of therapist are to replace the negative According to What Is Cognitive Therapy? (2013), “Cognitive Therapy is a focused, problem-solving psychotherapy that has been shown in over 400 outcome studies to be highly...
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...There are many different types of psychotherapies the first one I would like to talk about is called Psychoanalytic therapy. This type of therapy looks at how the unconscious mind influences thoughts and behaviors. “Psychoanalysis frequently involves looking at early childhood experiences in order to discover how these events might have shaped the individual and how they contribute to current actions. People undergoing psychoanalytic therapy often meet with their therapist at least once a week and may remain in therapy for a number of weeks, months, or years. Psychoanalytic therapists generally spend time listening to patients talk about their lives, which is why this method is often referred to as the talking cure”. A therapy provider looks for patterns or significant events that might cause the patients current difficulties. Psychoanalysts also believe that a person’s childhood events and unconscious feelings, thoughts, and motivations play a role in mental illness and maladaptive behaviors. The second type of therapy I would like to discuss is called Aversion therapy. This is a form of treatment that utilizes behavioral principles to eliminate unwanted behavior.” In this therapeutic method, the unwanted stimulus is repeatedly paired with discomfort. The goal of the conditioning process is to make the individual associate the stimulus with unpleasant or uncomfortable sensations. During aversion therapy, the client may be asked to think of or engage in the behavior they enjoy...
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...Experiential Family Group Therapy Experiential Family Group Therapy Melanie Davis Columbia College In today’s world, many people seek professional therapy or counseling for a limited amount of time in order to deal with different life crises, they may experience. Others seek professional help for the majority of their lives in order to deal with a psychological disorder. Earlier this year I was served with divorce papers. This entitles me to long hours of counseling, to help me understand and deal with my situation. Although I have had some marriage counseling in the past, the majority has been subsequent to being diagnosed with depression. I have done individual counseling, marriage and family counseling too. And most recently, I am currently taking a course titled Working with Groups, at Columbia College. It discusses the different types of therapy. Needless to say, it is very interesting to know the different "features" of group therapy and the different therapy techniques, and be able to recognize and better understand certain therapy sessions. All of the information on the different types of therapies has helped me to more fully understand my own personal life crises and situations. This brings me to Experiential Family Therapy. Experiential therapy comes from the humanistic side of psychology, which focuses on the immediate, here-and-now experience. This paper will give a brief background of Family Therapy and critique the various family systems approaches dealing...
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...Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Treatment There are several options for treating the different types of cutaneous T- cell lymphoma. These options include both skin-directed treatments and systemic treatments. Sometimes, these treatments are used in combination with each other. Treatments for mycosis fungoides Treatments for mycosis fungoides include both skin-directed and systemic treatments. Skin-directed treatments for mycosis fungoides For patients with early-stage mycosis fungoides, treatments are aimed directly at the skin rather than the entire body. Skin-directed treatmetns for mycosis fungoides include • Phototherapy with ultraviolet (UV) light • Topical medicines • Radiation therapy Phototherapy with ultraviolet (UV) light Phototherapy uses two types of ultraviolet (UV) light to destroy cancer cells. A patient may be treated using either ultraviolet A (UVA) or ultraviolet B (UVB) light. Both types of UV light are administered using fluorescent lamps. The light boxes are specially calibrated to maximize the effect of treatment while minimizing the risk of burns. Phototherapy treatments are usually...
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...2014 Subject: Biological Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Purpose: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder. It causes chronic inflammation within the joints. People such as myself who have close family members with this disorder are at higher risk of developing the disease. There is no cure for this diseases but there are numerous ways to control and manage the swelling, pain, stiffness, and redness that occurs within the joints. The purpose of this memorandum is to present an analysis of a group of people who would read this report. This report is being created for an Advanced Technical writing class. The goal of this project is to analyze the effectiveness of Biologic Therapy for treating Rheumatoid Arthritis. This report will compare the benefits of Biological Medications with its risks. Audience: There are could possibly be several types of readers who would benefit from reading this technical report. There are 6 main types of readers for this report. The first type of reader would be someone currently suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis who takes Biologic medication for pain control. The second type of reader would be someone who is currently suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis who has discontinued the use of Biologic therapies for controlling their pain. The third type of reader would be someone who is suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis who uses natural treatments as a way to manage their pain. These first three types of readers are very similar...
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...ART is similar to cognitive-behavior therapy, in terms of its skill-based approach and also focuses on the juvenile’s risk factors. There are three main elements of this training, which are, anger control, behavior skills, and moral reasoning (Greenwood, 2008, p. 200). Anger control emphasizes the importance of the juvenile recognizing their triggers and educates them on how to control their reactions. Behavior skills teach pro-social skills by way of role-playing, performance feedback and modeling. Lastly, moral reasoning supports cognitive conflict when making difficult decisions (Greenwood, 2008, p....
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...behavioral theories that combine together to create the framework that will help me help others. I formed this viewpoint from several different areas. The first is from the different selections in our textbook. While reading the text selections I identified most with Carl Rogers' theories of therapy. Rogers' approach to let the client feel responsible for their treatment allows the client to take responsibility for the changes that they make. Person-centered therapy does not look to the past, as more Freudian therapies do. Person-centered therapy focuses on the present and asks the client to take ownership of their own wellbeing. In combination with person-centered therapy I believe that focusing on the present with a client is very important and letting the client discover their own willingness for change. Once the client decides that they have the desire to change, they then need the skills to make those changes in their life, which is where behavioral theories are implemented. Giving the client the skills to personally implement the changes is very powerful. It gives them ownership of their treatment and teaches them how to continue their recovery even after they have ended therapy. It is akin to the Chinese proverb of, "if you give a man a fish you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish you feed him for a lifetime" (Author unknown). Giving a client the skills to continue to help themselves long after they have left the safety of their therapist's office helps...
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...Assignment 2: Gene Therapy Science 115 – Introduction to Biology March 1, 2014 Gene therapy is the transplantation of normal genes into cells in place of missing or defective ones in order to correct genetic disorders (Genetics home reference, n.d). This is a promising treatment for diseases such as inherited disorders, some types of cancer, and certain viral infections. The way this treatment works is by introducing genetic material into cells to compensate for genes that are abnormal or are not making beneficial proteins. Mutated genes can cause a protein to be faulty or missing, so a new copy of the gene is introduced to proper function of the protein. This is still a very risky technique and is under study to make sure it will be safe and effective. Currently, it is only being used to treat diseases such as severe combined immunodeficiency—also referred to as SCID or boy-in-the-bubble syndrome—where patients are unable to fight infection and die in childhood (Scientific American, n.d). A further break down of the processes of gene therapy will help to understand exactly how to treatment works. A gene cannot be inserted directly into the cell or it will not function. A carrier called a vector has been genetically engineered to deliver the gene to the cell. This vector can be used in two ways: in-the-body gene therapy and out-of-the-body gene therapy. In-the-body therapy can be injected or given intravenously (through an IV) directly into a specific tissue...
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...the Psychoanalytical, Existential, and Person Centered Therapies BSHS 312 February 6, 2012 Paula Krasselt Comparison and Contrast of the Psychoanalytical, Existential, and Person Centered Therapies Throughout the centuries, different methods and techniques have been developed to help enhance the quality of therapy for people who suffer from different types of behaviors. Many theories about how and what therapy is and most effective techniques have also been sought out and applied. These include psychoanalytical, existential, and person-centered therapies. All have different techniques with yet the same goal is to find a cure and treat the individual’s issue. Through the years clinicians have found one to be more effective than another, and some of the therapies have been modified or enhanced to better treat a client. Psychoanalytical therapy allows patients to cope and understand experiences, whether traumatic or sad. It allows for their experiences to be coped with and to treat the effect of current behavior and feelings due to the experience that the patient has endured. Psychoanalytical therapy looks in-depth at the conscious and unconscious feelings of the patient. Existential therapy is more of a philosophical method of treatment. It allows for the patient to face and accept the inevitable. These patients can be experiencing a difficult way of accepting death or difficult life events. Existential therapy has been studied and evaluated by different philosophers...
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