Object Relations Theory

Larry denied being under the influence of drugs or alcohol when this current crime occurred and self-admitted to using marijuana five times in the last three months. Larry successfully completed substance abuse treatment with Tidewater Youth Services Commission in 2016.

Transference is often manifested as an erotic attraction towards a therapist, but can be seen in many other forms such as rage, hatred, mistrust, prettification, extreme dependence, or even placing the therapist in a god-like or guru status. When Freud initially encountered transference in his therapy with clients, he felt it was an obstacle to treatment success. But what he learned was that the analysis of the transference was actually the work that needed to be done. The focus in psychodynamic psychotherapy is, in large part, the therapist and client recognizing the transference relationship and exploring what the meaning of the relationship is. Because the transference between patient and therapist happens on an unconscious level, psychodynamic therapists who are largely concerned with a patient's unconscious material use the transference to reveal unresolved conflicts patients have with figures from their childhoods. Countertransference is defined as redirection of a therapist's feelings toward a client, or more generally as a therapist's emotional entanglement with a client. A therapist's atonement to his own countertransference is nearly as critical as his understanding of the transference. Not only does this help the therapist regulate his or her own emotions in the therapeutic relationship, but it also gives the therapist valuable insight into

Joel himself is the primary element in ensuring the success of his therapy. Therefore it is vital that his therapist pay specific attention to the frame of reference Joel fosters, in addition to his utilization of inner and outer resources. Similarly, it is of upmost importance that Joel’s therapist display an empathic understanding of the experiences and worries Joel is undergoing whilst ensuring a non-judgemental and genuine perspective is communicated. It is also important for Joel’s therapist to remember that she is a guest within Joel’s world of experience (Cox, Bachkirova & Clutterbuck, 2010)

The participant is a 49 year old African American male who began using substances at the age of 13. He was diagnosed with severe alcohol, cocaine, and opioid use. The participant has been incarcerated over the past 32 years. He was recently paroled after completing eight years of a sixteen year sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections for burglary and theft. The participant is on medications to treat HIV/AIDS and has been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. He was referred to Healthcare Alternative Systems residential program through TASC as a condition of his probation.

The patient is a 34 year old black male. The patient reports he is single with 3 daughter ages 3, 11, and 13. The 3 year old live with him. He reports currently live with his mother and brother. The patient reports he has 14 years of education however has not received his degree. The patient reports being on probation for Injury to a child for the next two years. The patient is scheduled to be complete his probation in September 2016. The patient reports Cannabis is primary substances and his last use July 20, 2015. He stated on that day he smoked about 5 joint. The patient also report that he tried Xanax . The patient denies any issues with HI/SI. Patient also reports he is taking his medication as prescribed. The patient appear to be in the pre-contemplation stage of change. The patient next scheduled individual session with the counselor is on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at

The Larimer County 8th Judicial District Adult Drug Court program is a governmental agency that provides helps to individuals within the judicial system with drug abuse related offenses gain the tools for success to become a positive member of the community. The clients in this program have voluntarily chosen to be in this program and follow the terms and conditions of their probation as signed by a drug court contract that follows there terms and conditions set by the court. This may seem like a forced step or little step to some, but in reality, this is the first biggest step for drug abuse individuals because it means they are admitting they have a problem with drug abuse. Now it’s the Adult Drug Court team’s opportunity to provide the

Therapists basically explore avoidances, thoughts, feelings, relationships and life experiences. A patient sometimes may be aware of his condition but not be able to escape or explain it. Through the analysis of a patient’s early experiences of attachment figures and how they have affect him, he will be able to free himself from the bonds of past. To accomplish that, the psychodynamic therapy, focuses on interpersonal relations, on the affect and expression of emotions helping the patients through discussion to describe feelings which are troubling them and they do not recognise. Patients usually attempt to avoid distressing thoughts and feelings. At some cases, they present avoidance, defence and resistance by missing sessions or change the topic when certain ides arise. They also view the therapist with suspicion because they may have feelings of disapproval, rejection or even abandonment. This kind of therapy based on research has shown that leads to on-going change, even after it has ended.(Jonathan Shedler, American Psychologists;University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine; February–March 2010)

He needs to know he is and why his mother did not make him feel like a man. With the absence of experience Adam does not step up with regards to any of his activities. Adam has no conscience and this causes him to experience a character emergency as a young person. He has still not discovered somebody to love him and this causes him to have part disarray. Adam turns out to be surprisingly close, bigoted, and savage to other people who vary in skin shading, social foundation, and in other insignificant ways (Ryckman, 2013). Adam will begin admiring groups and other negative impacts to fit in and to pick up a comprehension of

Mr. Pearson moved to Louisiana about 12 years ago to secure a job. During his time there, he continued to use alcohol in excess and marijuana. Three years ago, Mr. Pearson injured himself at work and was prescribed Oxycodone for the back injury. He began to abuse Oxycodone and his addiction to Oxycodone lead to his behavior in case 15CF818. Mr. Pearson’s use of alcohol to excess, Oxycodone and other drugs continued until his most recent arrest.

Bruce is on probation for the previous two assaults which would mean that he is in breach of his probation order. As a result, Bruce being a repeat offender would have to be taken into custody. This decision is to ensure the family’s safety and well-being. Furthermore, the probation order from the first two incidents did not curb Bruce’s abusive behavior, as his abusive behavior is triggered by substance abuse. Therefore, a substance abuse treatment should be recommended at his next court hearing. This can be conducted in custody or the community depending on the court’s decision. It is necessary to note

Presenting Problem: Johnathan was referred to outpatient services after he overdosed on Corricidin. He reported that he took 16 pills and was in the hospital for 2 days. His mother reported that he told the Psychiatrist at the hospital that he was not trying to kill himself and that he just wanted to get “High”. Jonathan was released from Dominion on 10/26/15/ He has a HX of running away from home with the longest awol being 3 days. He was placed at Dominion for making threats to peers after being beat up for calling someone a name at school. Mother reported that Jonathan has been stealing drugs from stores and has stolen money from her to pay for his substances. He has a HX of using Marijuana, Alcohol, Coricidin, Benzodiazepines, MDMA and LSD.

In this Developmental Analysis I will be referring to the Attachment Theory, which is the product of the joint work from John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth in 1991. The Attachment Theory draws on concepts from ethology, cybernetics, information processing, developmental psychology, and psychoanalysts. (Bretherton, 2007) Bowlby revolutionized our thinking about a child’s tie to the mother and its disruption through separation, deprivation, and bereavement. During this analysis I will explore how the novel Room and the young boy, Jack, fit into the attachment theory. I will come to terms with how everything that Jack saw and physically went through during his five years in the room will play an important role in his attachment outside of the room. One of the main questions I will be answering is; how does the Attachment Theory explain jacks ability to adapt outside of the room.

  This heart is a recreation of the heart that Sam Border gave to Emily Bell in my book. Sam goes to her house in the middle of the night and leaves the heart there, he had spent hours making it just for her. He knows that he cannot give it to her in the morning because his father might find out, and then he would move away. His father didn’t like connections with people, not even with family. Sam made his heart out of sticks he found in his backyard, as did I, because he can't afford to buy something nice for her.

There are two main theories applied to relationships, Social Exchange Theory and Equity Theory underpin commonly used behavioural therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Integrative Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. More recent studies in neuroscience and behaviour and the importance of language have led to the development of Relational Frame Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as an alternative approach. In this essay I will outline the relationship models comparing and contrasting them. I will also introduce and briefly touch on Relational Frame Theory and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as an additional approach to couples counselling and offer considerations which an

Alan Page Fiske catalyzed the advocacy of the relational model 's theory (RMT) in 1991. The theory states that there are four natural ways of interrelating with other people. The author established the four models in his article structures of social life. Fiske affirms that the models work together in varying combinations and control almost all transactions by human beings (Bolender, 2010, p.60). He further asserts that the models unify ideas on moral judgment, social justice, religious, political ideology, and social conflict. It also informs the reactions to misfortunes and transgression. He explains that they are the foundation of human sociality (Bolender, 2010, p.60). The four models of relations as identified by Fiske include market pricing, equality matching, authority ranking, and communal sharing. The theory suggests the four models as the first cognitive models which represent, comprehends, evaluates, and constructs social relationships (Haslam, 2004, p.3). Therefore, the models do not define the type of relationships that exists between individuals in principle; the models are not empirically independent but are a contingent matter regarding the degree of their association as they operate in a culture (Fiske and Fiske, 2007, p.284). The culture adopted by different communities varies according to the combination of the four models.