Virginia Satir, was monumental in reshaping the mental health professions practices. In researching her therapeutic model I found that it was referred to as a couple different names; the first was Virginia Satir Change Model and the second was Human Process Validation Therapy. Satir’s main mission was to release the potential that she saw in every family. Her therapeutic ways were non-conventional during her time. Satir was extremely intuitive and was known to go with her gut when in session with families or individuals. I found many concepts that could be considered key to her approach such as having an emphasis on the role that love place in the therapeutic process and the human need for personal space and validation. Satir also believed that any encounter could be a healing encounter. I find that family life, communication (functional vs. dysfunctional), and family roles are the most important concepts in Satir’s therapeutic approach. Satir felt that rules helped the family system interact and prosper and felt that the most important rules governed communication. Those being, “Who says what under what circumstances?”, “What rules are spoken and unspoken?”, and “What rules are about protection and which are about control?” Satir felt that while …show more content…
there should be rules, those rules should be few and should be consistent with all family members. Satir felt that communication should be fully coherent and to be effective should include self, others and should be relevant to the context of the discussion.
There are four stances in defensive communication, the first being placating. This is when an individual is sacrificing themselves to please others. The second is blaming, when the individual is sacrificing others to maintain themselves. The third is super-reasonable, when the individual maintains the context but sacrifices others and themselves. The last is irrelevant, when the individual not only sacrifices themselves but the context and others as well. Satir’s goal was to help families communicate learn to communicate better based on which stance was being
used. Satir thought that various members of families took on specific roles that influenced the family interaction, i.e. the young brother = victim, sister = peacekeeper, mother = caregiver, and the father = stern task master. Satir did not have the roles specifically defined, she felt that the therapist should identify them based on the family and situation they were handling. Essentially she was saying that one family is not the same as the next and the roles can be different in each. Satir also had what is referred to as The Five Freedoms. These freedoms are to see and hear in the present, to speak one’s truth, to think and feel independently, to ask for what you want, and to take risks on your own behalf. Satir may have had unconventional ways for her time but I feel her goals were right on point. I feel the goals of Satir’s therapy were to establish clear communication amongst the family, enhance the potential for growth not only in self-esteem but family as well, and strengthen coping skills in all family members.
Carol Tavris was born in 1944 and received her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Michigan. She has published mental health issues and taught courses in psychology. Her articles have been published in magazines like Science Digest, Harpers, Redbook, and the New York Times. She has also published Anger: the Misunderstood Emotion, and The Mismeasure of Woman. For the reason Tavris has a Ph.D. in Social Psychology her intelligence shows through her work. Through this article, one can tell she is very dedicated and interested in her work. Tavris writes to any audience, however, the impact from the article will only be possessed in the persons who have the traits of the people she is writing about. This article is a full attack on human nature and people may feel a little judged after reading it. This is exactly what Tavris wants; she wants people to take a look at their own lives. She expects the audience to change the way they act...
Perspectives before and after the meditation shows positive changes in the person. Views of rehabilitation can seen from an outside perspective like family or officials. The progressive adjustments of the inmates during the meditation program showed conclusive evidence of change. Lastly, the definite after effects of the program and the positive outtakes of the Vipassana meditation retreat. It represents the change in people even after traumatic events could still occur within if they express their inner thoughts with meditation and acceptance of their
Madness: A History, a film by the Films Media Group, is the final installment of a five part series, Kill or Cure: A History of Medical Treatment. It presents a history of the medical science community and it’s relationship with those who suffer from mental illness. The program uses original manuscripts, photos, testimonials, and video footage from medical archives, detailing the historical progression of doctors and scientists’ understanding and treatment of mental illness. The film compares and contrasts the techniques utilized today, with the methods of the past. The film offers an often grim and disturbing recounting of the road we’ve taken from madness to illness.
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,
Communications generally occur in body languages: how the individuals interpret each other. Her essay is an event that is reoccurring more and more lately. The event results in a failure in marriage. In today’s society more and more people are splitting up or having divorces due to miscommunications. The essay, “Sex, Lies and Conversation,” that Deborah Tannen wrote is much use of today because it explains where miscommunications happen and she has her own studies and research to back it up. The essay goes into depth about her ideologies that cause miscommunications. Look at a miscommunication twice and do not be quick to judge because it will save plenty of
In 1979, James O. Prochaska developed the Trans-theoretical model (TTM) which has its roots in psychotherapy, and representing the outcomes and the critical review of three hundred therapy studies. (McKenzie, et al., 2005) As a model in nature, TTM aims to presented processes and explain them thus is helping planners and healthcare educators better understand implementation and evaluation of programs as well as defining the framework on which to create plans for programs. (Butler, 2000) According to McKenzie et al (2005), TTM refers to as stage theory where people are classified into categories and identifies the overall factors that move people from one category to the next. Specifically, stage theories are characterized by four fundamental principles, which are as follows: (1) Definition of stages by generating a category system (2) Ordering of stages (3) Common barriers (4) Different barriers. Based upon these principals, transtheoritical
As the world moves into the twenty first century, Western civilizations are witnessing a surge of new technology, ideas and economic success. Urbanization is spreading rapidly and Western society’s push for progression is becoming more apparent. However, this obsession with advancement has begun to take its toll on the happiness of the citizens. Studies have shown that in 2002, up to 13 percent of U.S. citizens suffered from mental disorders and that this number has only increased since then (Rinpche 60). As a result of our push for new technology, more techniques and medication are evolving and being used in psychotherapy. We must, however, wonder if it is time to try something else? Despite new advancements in medication and psychology research, we are still witnessing an increase in psychology patients and it may be time to acknowledge the idea that we may not be able to solve these problems with the same mentality that created them. Fortunately, during this progressive push there have been a growing number of Western pioneers with the open mind of trying something new, specifically in the area of psychotherapy, and have been researching and experimenting with different forms of Eastern philosophy and its use in psychotherapy (Spretnak 2).
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The main theory that has largely influenced my clinical work at my current practicum site is cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). CBT asserts it is an individual’s thoughts and behaviors that directs the individual, so in this case my job would be to help the my client (individual) to find his or her thought that is driving his or her action(s). CBT is a fine dance; it may seem simple, identify the thought and replace the thought with a healthier thought. CBT is quite contrary to being simple, the techniques and timing is a fine juggling and balance act. To elaborate further, after a client has identified his or her thought that has been driving his or her action, they would need to restructure certain things in the their life that will help implement certain behaviors that will lead to a more healthier cognition.
The therapeutic aspect is focussed on the care received, and how it creates a positive outcome for the service user, this includes good communication, building strong relationships, person centred planning and the choices available to the person in receipt of care. (Miller, J, 2015) (Gibb and Miller, 2007)
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Psychotherapy has been Around for many years and has a major role in our world today. It has grown over the years and now there are known many hundreds of different theories about. Clients that use therapy are for different reasons as to cope with a change of life experience or a disorder or for personal development. Integrative psychotherapy has been around for over one hundred years but has really only come into the forefront of therapy since the late 1970’s. “Research has indicated that psycho¬therapy is moving toward an integrated approach to therapy” (Norcross, 2005b). The therapy is a mixture of all theories that are tailored by the therapist professional experience to work with the client in a positive way. This assignment will look at the factors needed to enable the therapist to carry out successful therapy. It will highlight and explain what the five principles of integrative therapy are. Also, with the common factors and how they are important and across all therapies. Also,
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