The statement, "psychopathology research serves psychotherapy research", essentially means that the information in psychopathology research benefits psychotherapy research. According to Maddux and Winstead (2012), the statement, "psychopathology research serves psychotherapy research" means, “there is a reciprocal feedback loop between these two forms of research that is mutually beneficial”(p.157). As per the example referenced in the text, “cognitive theory of panic disorder stresses the importance of frightening misinterpretations of bodily sensations to the development and maintenance of this problem” (Maddux & Winstead, 2012, p.157). The treatments that are utilized for changing these cognitions is generally effective, and in order …show more content…
The research conducted during psychopathology research, is critical to understand mental disorders but also to develop treatments. In process research, the primary purpose is to identify the importance of the therapy in order to address what happens when patients are attending therapy, as well as the “therapist’s behaviors, client behaviors and interactions between the therapist and the client” (Maddux & Winstead, 2012, p.145). In outcome research, long-term and short-term effects of psychotherapy are evaluated, as well changes that may occur when a patient is referred to a particular treatment and how the treatment quality can be improved in order to be more effective (Maddux & Winstead, 2012). Psychotherapy research is the most valuable if it is applied in order to identify the effectiveness of a treatment in the overall population, effectiveness in the short term and long term, how therapist deliver the treatment while in session with their patient and how effective treatments when conducted by primary care practices, community health centers and by less qualified personnel (Maddux & Winstead, 2012). Psychopathology research can be invalid when the treatments are not properly evaluated, are incorrect for specific disorders and when those treating patients do not follow the correct protocol for said treatments (Maddux & Winstead,
In this chapter, Anderson, Lunnen, and Ogles (2010) discuss the interrelationship between theories of psychotherapy and the techniques used by those theories. They argue that the techniques used by therapists and the common change factors of all models of psychotherapy cannot be separated from the therapist’s underlying theory of psychotherapy. They unite these aspects into a contextual model. Anderson et al.’s contextual model and discussion of placebos will be evaluated and then applied to the author’s future therapeutic practice. Unfortunately, due to the pervasive influence of postmodern philosophy throughout the chapter, there is little that should be applied to one’s practice of psychotherapy.
9). Based on the afore initiatives, the mental health professional must decide which therapy would be beneficial in treatment for the clients’ problems. Evaluations and reevaluations may be needed to be successful in treatment (Nurcombe, 2014,
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The case would be approached with the notion that a persons' way of thinking affects their feelings and actions regarding any particular situation. Approaching the case from this perspective forms the basis for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The CBT approach allows the individual to develop a positive response to life challenges even though the situation may tend to remain similar. CBT focuses on learning, unlike other psychotherapeutic approaches which rely in abundance on analyzing and exploring individual's relationship with their immediate environment. The therapist’s role in CBT is to guide the patient through a learning process on how to develop and implement new methods of thinking and behaving throughout
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Cognitive behavioral therapy is an approach used by psychotherapists to deal with emotional and behavioral behaviors. One of the issues associated with this type of therapy is the approach can be used in the treatment of other diseases related to emotional and physical stress. According to...
What will be the goals of counseling and what intervention strategies are used to accomplish those goals?
It is inevitable that in psychotherapy there are numerous theories. Theories arise out of scholarly investigations of ideas on human behavior. Human behavior is an extraordinarily interesting subject and therefore produces a plethora of ideas from a variety of theorists. These theorists are influenced by their education, culture, and time period. One influential theorist is Carl Rogers.
Psychodynamic therapy, focuses on unconscious mind and how past experiences, inner thoughts, fears, and emotions The main goal of psychodynamic therapy is for clients to be self-aware of the past and how it effects who they are in the present. This type of therapy focuses on the underlying problems and emotions that influenced the client’s behavior. (Psych Central, 2016)
There are some key distinctions between Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT) in a psychotherapeutic context and a medical context. There are key differences between the design of an RCT to evaluate a new drug and an RCT to evaluate a new form of couples’ therapy. However, it is important to begin by defining and understanding the importance of RCT in research (O'Brien, 2013).
Shelder (2010) describes seven distinguished features of Psychodynamic approach compared to other available therapy forms in his review: focus of effect in relation to client’s express of emotions; understanding resistance in terms of avoidance of important topics and/ or distracting behaviors in therapy sessions; exploring client’s patterns in terms of behaviors, reasoning, emotions, experiences, and connections to others; bringing in the client’s past; examining relational factors and dealings; highlighting the importance of therapy, and bringing in dreams, wishes, or fantasies for exploration.
EBP changes according to the client and the particular case. The social worker has to examine all aspects before picking an intervention. A systematic review of multiple interventions research studies is one EBP that can be beneficial to generalist social work practice. My purpose for selecting this form of EBP is because every case, situation, or counseling can always benefit from researching previous treatment
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