Countertransference

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health problem associated with poor quality of life, impaired functioning and increased risk of suicide. Improvement is unlikely and symptoms will remain chronic unless adequate treatment is provided. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2006a) guidelines on the management of OCD, recommend the use of psychological treatments that are based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Brief treatment forms of CBT are recommended initially

paper will focus on relational therapy and the creation of a holding environment, which are two object relations interventions that have been used in individual sessions with Adam. Other topics that will be discussed include: transference and countertransference reactions, possible constraints in social and agency policies that impede the application of the intervention or undermine its effectiveness, and any factors that may have an oppressive impact on Adam. Intervention

Vicarious Trauma and Countertransference Vicarious Trauma (VT) and Countertransference (CT) can occur throughout an individual’s career, working in the mental health field. VT occurs when mental health professionals are exposed to stress and trauma while treating clients (James & Gilliland, 2017). VT may be connected to a counselor’s engagement of empathy with clients (Trippany, Kress, & Wilcoxon, 2004). CT occurs when counselors take traits and behaviors of their past and place them on their clients

Engagement Strategy Cross-cultural helping is generally more difficult, demanding, and draining of energy than working with same-culture clients (Diller, 2007). It is also more likely to impact the counselor directly and emotionally. The counselor cannot use familiar patterns of behavior and must utilize new ways of acting and relating to a client with a different background. The profession defines cultural competence as “the process by which individuals and systems respond respectfully and effectively

Domestic Abuse Relationship First of all, there are several types of abuse, and each abuse has devastating consequences. Before asking a client if they are in an abusive relationship, I would first build trust and empathy. Some clients are too afraid or uncomfortable to voluntary say that they are in an abusive relationship. I would ask questions like “how are things going at home? How do you feel about the relationships in your life? How does your partner treat you? Are you having any problems

Personal Assessment Paper The Bradley, Whisenhunt, Adamson, and Kress, (2013) study suggest that utilizing taking care of the self or self-sufficiencies approaches that encourage therapist physical and psychological wellbeing and averts burnout and damage. When therapists are compromised, they have a weaker capability to deliver the proper attention to their patients (Bradley et al, 2013). Therapists perform at their best when their mental and physical health is met; furthermore, they are capable

Contemporary psychodynamic authors define defenses as unconscious mental processes that function to defend against extreme anxiety (e.g. Valliant, 1994). Moreover, defenses are observed as being both protectors against unconscious feelings and relational and cognitive behaviours that protect the self (Cooper, 1998). Currently there is no consensus as to the number of defenses that exist however, in ‘The Ego and the mechanisms of Defense’ Ana Freud (1936/1986) discusses ten. However, subsequently

the person’s personality and make them to do things that he or she won’t do in soberness. Although it has been so hard for me to acknowledge my own experience as one of the members of the addiction family, I have tried to be aware of my own countertransference. I was born and raised in Iran where I have lived most of my life. Part of being Persian means most of the family especially elders use opium as a painkiller in daily basis. It is not hard to find all kinds of substances in my country except

Unfortunately, because of my experience, I have a doubt to this prescriptions and my countertransference would cause difficulty to have therapeutic relationship with this people. I am not sure how I can control it and be logical instead of being judgmental. Although I read some researches about the benefits of medical marijuana, especially for

Psychological Theories The field of psychology has evolved significantly due to the development of a wide range of psychological theories. Most of the mainstream psychological approaches fall under several main categories namely psychodynamic, behavioral, humanistic, cognitive, and developmental approaches. These psychological theories play a significant role in psychopathology. This paper describes the psychodynamic approach and explains how the theory views the person in general. This paper also