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TREATMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL
DISORDERS
Jonathan Estes
26 July 2011
TYPES OF TREATMENT
Psychoanalysis
Humanistic Therapy (Client Centered and
Gestalt)
Behavior Therapy
Cognitive Therapy
Psychoanalysis
FOUNDING PSYCHIATRIST
Sigmund Freud-An Austrian physician named
Sigmund Freud changed the face of psychology in a
dramatic way, proposing a theory of personality that
emphasized the importance of the unconscious mind.
Freud’s clinical work with patients suffering from
hysteria and other ailments led him to believe that
early childhood experiences and unconscious
impulses contributed to the development of adult
personality and behavior.
TREATMENT PROSES
the therapist does not tell the patient how to solve problems or
offer moral judgments. The focus of treatment is exploration of
the patient's mind and habitual thought patterns. Such therapy is
termed "non-directed." It is also "insight-oriented," meaning that
the goal of treatment is increased understanding of the sources of
one's inner conflicts and emotional problems. The basic
techniques of psychoanalytical treatment include: Therapist
neutrality, Free association, Therapeutic alliance and
transference, Interpretation, and Working through
Humanistic Therapy
(Client Centered and Gestalt)
TREATMENT PROSES
Humanistic Therapy overlaps considerably with existential approaches
and emphasizes the growth and fulfillment of the self (self-
actualization) through self-mastery, self-examination and creative
expression. Although the influences of the unconscious and society are
taken into account, freedom of choice in creating one’s experience is at
the core, and is often referred to as “self determination.” The ideal
description of a humanistic therapist is genuine, non-judgmental, and
empathic, and uses open-ended responses, reflective listening and
tentative interpretations to promote client self-understanding,
acceptance and actualization
Behavior Therapy
TREATMENT PROSES
Behavior therapy is focused on helping an individual understand
how changing their behavior can lead to changes in how they are
feeling. The goal of behavior therapy is usually focused on
increasing the person’s engagement in positive or socially
reinforcing activities. Behavior therapy is a structured approach
that carefully measures what the person is doing and then seeks
to increase chances for positive experience. Common techniques
include: Self-monitoring, Schedule of weekly Activities, Role
playing, and Behavior Modification.
Cognitive Therapy
TREATMENT PROSES
Seven easy steps: • 1: Write everything down, • 2: Identify the upsetting event• 3: Identify your negative emotions• 4: Identify the negative thoughts that accompany
your negative emotions• 5: Identify distortions and substitute rational
responses• 6: Reconsider your upset• 7: Plan corrective action