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Therapeutic Approaches

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Psychology

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1. Nature and Process of Psychotherapy

  • Psychotherapy is a voluntary relationship between the client and the therapist.
  • Its purpose is to help the client solve psychological problems and adapt better to the environment.
  • It aims to reduce maladaptive behaviour, lessen distress, improve adjustment, and support self-awareness and growth.
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2. Classification and Duration of Psychotherapies

  • Psychotherapies are broadly classified into three groups: psychodynamic, behaviour, and existential therapies.
  • Psychodynamic therapy emerged first, behaviour therapy second, and existential therapies last.
  • Existential therapies are also called the third force.
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3. Behaviour Therapy

  • Behaviour therapy is based on learning principles.
  • It focuses on present faulty behaviour and thought patterns.
  • The past is considered only for understanding how faulty learning began.
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4. Cognitive Therapy

  • Cognitive therapies locate the cause of psychological distress in irrational thoughts and beliefs.
  • Albert Ellis formulated Rational Emotive Therapy.
  • RET uses ABC analysis.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Psychotherapy and therapeutic approaches for psychological distress

Nature and process of psychotherapyTypes of psychotherapyBehaviour therapyCognitive therapyCognitive Behaviour TherapyHumanistic-existential therapyExistential therapyAlternative therapies

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