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Therapeutic Approaches

Haryana Board · Class 12 · Psychology

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4 Topics · Haryana Board Class 12 Psychology

Topics in Therapeutic Approaches

1

Nature and Process of Psychotherapy

  • Psychotherapy is a voluntary relationship between client and therapist aimed at solving psychological problems
  • It involves systematic application of theoretical principles by trained professionals
  • All psychotherapies share common goals: reinforcing betterment, reducing emotional pressure, modifying habits, changing thinking patterns
2

Types of Therapies Classification

  • Three broad groups: Psychodynamic, Behavior, and Existential therapies
  • Classification based on 6 parameters: cause of problem, origin of cause, treatment method, therapeutic relationship, chief benefit, duration
  • Psychodynamic therapy focuses on intrapsychic conflicts from childhood
3

Behavior Therapy

  • Based on learning theory principles - faulty behaviors can be unlearned and replaced
  • Focuses on present behavior and thoughts, not past experiences
  • Involves behavioral analysis: identifying malfunctioning behaviors, antecedents, and maintaining factors
4

Cognitive Therapy

  • Focuses on irrational thoughts and beliefs as causes of psychological distress
  • Albert Ellis's Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) uses ABC analysis
  • Aaron Beck's cognitive therapy identifies core schemas and negative automatic thoughts

Key Concepts

A voluntary relationship between a clientA specialBased on learning theory principlesFocuses on identifying and changing irrationalEmphasizes personal growth

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