The Psychoanalytic Process Of Therapy

Psychoanalysis is also used in the treatment of anxiety disorders and depression. It states in the behavioral observations that this is evidenced by the shaking hands the tearing when fill out the intake forms. I would then use free association in

Countertransference, which occurs when a therapist transfers emotions to a person in therapy, is often a reaction to transference, a phenomenon in which the person in treatment redirects feelings for others onto the therapist.

We also have to consider the difference in the role of the therapist between the different models, (R. Gross (Hodder, 2010 ) “in classical psychoanalysis, the analyst is meant to remain faceless, not showing any emotion or revealing any personal information”. If working within the Psychodynamic and Behaviourist approach the Therapist is relied upon

Freud (1895) regarded anxiety as a result of repressed or non-discharged libido. According to this psychodynamic theory, repression leads to anxiety (Zerbe, 1990). Hence why, people with anxiety disorders tend to have difficulty managing their complex emotions, often responding with physical and mental symptoms or avoidant behavioral patterns (Abbass et al., 2014). Current trends in psychodynamic therapy have allowed for more focused, time-limited sessions that may prove beneficial for clients, like Steven, who experience anxiety. For this reason, short-term psychodynamic psychotherapies (STPP) have been recognized and thought to work by allowing an individual to become aware of his/her thoughts, emotions and problems with communication and/or

As an Occupational Therapist there are a number of things that can be used and considered while working. One perspective that would be useful when working with a patient is the psychoanalytic perspective. This is when, “people move through a series of stages in which they confront conflicts between biological drives and social expectations. How these conflicts are resolved determines the person’s ability to learn, to get along with others, and to cope with anxiety” (Berk, 2010, p.12). In this case as an Occupational Therapist I could use this perspective to see how the patients I work with adjust and cope with learning certain activities. This perspective along with the social learning theory where people learn through imitation or observational learning

Psychoanalysis is a unique form of psychological treatment founded by Sigmund Freud and later modified by his followers including Alfred Adler, Carl Jung, and Harry Stack-Sullivan (Wedding & Corsini, 2013). Although there is no one psychoanalytic theory Wedding and Corsini (2013) tell us that there are basic principles that tend to be

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The process of intervention proceeds through specific steps including assessment, programme planning, programme implementation and programme evaluation. During assessment the clinical sociologist should have enough of an understanding of the client social system, the problem situation, the environment and possibilities and readiness for change to plan problem-solving strategies. The assessment step will take place as the sociologist conducts the interviews and focus groups to gain a complete understanding of the problem situation. The programme planning step will give rise to statements of steps that still need to be taken. These steps include the process objectives which are statements about steps that should take place to lead to the desired

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I thought that The storytelling is very logical in its set up throughout the entire episode. Although there were multiple storylines, all of them were resolved by the end of the episode. The plot is presented in a way where it is linear, as the stories are in chronological order, and the events are all happening in current time. It seems that The show is very episodic as, although there seems to be a dilemma in the episode, where jack is unable to act due to a past childhood trauma, tracy refuses to contribute to the show due to his laziness, and jenna is fearful of losing her job, it all ends up being resolved so there doesn't seem to be a chance of continuing this particular plotline as there is a definite end. Flashbacks are only twice once

Human beings are unique and individual in one way or another with different personality theories. Sigmund Freud, Carl Jung, and Alfred Alder psychoanalytic theories about the human mind were very similar and different at the same time. To this day, attempts to prove the theories of these men are still taking place. All three of these men agreed that human behavior, as an adult, was a direct result of the individual's childhood experiences that would paint a lasting impression on the world around them. Freud, Jung, and Adler believed parenting and childhood development was the significant impact for shaping the personality. Dreaming and daydreaming played a major role in shaping character as well.

Psychoanalytic or identification theory is one of the three theories that explains why gender differences exist, based on Freud’s interpretation of personality differences. He proposes five substages of psychosexual stage, where individuals face different fixation and depending on how they coop, the later outcome—personality and gender differences—is determined. Phallic stage, which occurs around the age between three and six, holds greater significance as this is when children begin identifying with their same sex parent. Boys encounter a phenomenon known as oedipus complex, where an intense fixation on their mother transforms into an intense rivalry toward their father. They eventually learn to identify with his father however, as a resolution of fear that they will be castrated by their father. Subsequently, girls encounter an electra complex. They blame and depart themselves from their mothers for their lack of penis, also known as penis envy. Such fixation on penis transforms into a fixation on reproducing and girls begin to consider their father as a love object. They soon realize they can’t possess their father, leading them identify with their mothers and seeks to attract

The psychoanalytic approach allows psychologists to have one on one therapy with individuals to try and understand their mind, this approach is extremely important to therapy and treatments, for example, patients with phobias. Defence mechanisms are still widely used within psychology and a useful concept in therapy.

“The only person with whom you have to compare yourself with is you in the past” Freud, S. (n.d.). In this assessment, I will cover the concept of Sigmund Freud’s (1856) psychoanalytic theory. I will also pay particular attention to the application of the psychoanalytic theory to my life in its entirety. Specifically addressing my thoughts, emotions and feelings in certain situations and the way in which my upbringing has shaped my personality.

No matter what the specific theoretical orientation one assumes, counseling sessions and doing psychotherapy consist of a two-way communication between counselor/therapist and client that is designed to help one person (the client) learn to understand themselves better. The goal is to help the client learn to adapt, adjust, or moderate their behavior, cognitions, and emotions in order to achieve better mental and physical health or to make their lives more comfortable (Fleming, 1967). This communication develops into a personal relationship that is bound by several variables including the personal aspects of the client, the psychological orientation of the therapist, and the particular goals of the therapeutic relationship. This relationship begins as soon as the client and counselor meet. However, the particular skills of the therapist, how they are used, what skills the therapist deems important, and how they are applied can be crucial to the development of the therapeutic relationship as well as to the therapeutic outcome (Westen, Novotny, & Thompson-Brenner, 2004). Historically there are two views on what makes psychotherapy effective: on one side are supporters of specific treatments claiming that these are