Gestalt therapy attempts to free the patient from mental, emotional, and physical energy blocks. From this perspective, every psychological problem can be explored and resolved as a polarized conflict between two aspects in personality (Fiebert, 1990)
Hoffman (2004) states that the spiritual existential approach is not necessarily a religious approach in the sense of believing in God, though it often could be viewed this way. The spiritual approach is one in which some type of transcendent or embodied answer to the major existential questions is believed to exist (Hoffman, 2004)
This research study tested the cognitive model of depression, which states that depressed individuals have stable cognitive core beliefs that develop as a consequence of early learning. These core beliefs predispose people toward negative interpretations of life events, which in turn, lead the depressed person to engage in depressive behavior (Jacobson, et;al;
Langevin (1983), states that the effectiveness of therapeutic treatment is often measured by its contribution to restoration of emotional health and normal functioning along with the subjective sense of well being of the individual. Normal behavior may be defined either by reference to the applicable social norms or by statistical frequency (Langevin, 1983)
Like Freud, I also believe that there is an internal battle occurring between an individual's mental awareness with their physical awareness. Aspects of these conflicts are unconscious and influence our behavior without our awareness (Strisik & Strisik, 2005)
In this approach a structured family interview was performed to identify problems and a genogram was used to obtain the family's history, and therapy was given to change the functionality of the family. (Coco 1998 ¶ 1) This family consisted of a mother, age 35, a stepfather, age 38, Melinda, age 15, who had a one-year-old son living with the family, and two brothers, ages 13 and 16
In many cases the team consists of a man and a woman in order to treat gender-related issues or serve as role models for family members." (Frey 2002) In this instance family therapy was used to resolve problems created by a blended family
Studies of low-income families assert that children's achievement and motivation are influenced most strongly by such family characteristics as values, standards, educational attitudes, and use of everyday activities as opportunities to explain and teach." (Kerka 1991) The family literacy approach concluded that literacy should be taught holistically rather than as a set of skills
Although statistical analysis with this method would not be as possible as with the former method, it could provide a more personal, in-depth view of clients' experiences as a result of different counseling approaches. Introduction In order to deal with the large number of patients who exhibit various forms of psychological conditions in our clinics today, effective counseling theories must be engaged (Bernes,2005)
One of the therapeutic approaches commonly used by counselors to treat various clients experiencing a diverse array of symptoms and conditions is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This approach addresses the way individuals think about themselves and people around them, as well as their worldview, and also looks at how behaviors affect thoughts and feelings (Carlson & Sperry, 2000)
Search on the other hand is positively correlated to rumination, religious quest, past-negative ,negative effect, present-fatalistic time views, depression as well as neuroticism while negatively, it is related to dogmatism, future time perspective and well-being. The Satisfaction With Life Scale (Diener et al
Also, CBT is based around the recognition of a cycle of altered thinking; feeling and behaviors, which when observed and understood clearly can be overcome through a change in thought (2012). Cognitive Behavior Therapy can be effectively used in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Kar, 2011)
Another therapeutic approach used by some counselors at The Center is Psychoanalytic Therapy. This approach is centered on evaluating unconscious past forces that affect present emotions and behaviors of clients (Schimelpfening, 2009)
Essentially, this therapeutic approach aims to change clients' thoughts and behaviors in order to reduce negative symptoms and improve well-being. Furthermore, CBT does not focus on the past and potential causes of distress, but rather addresses problems and difficulties as they are in the present with the aim of improving clients' experiences in the here and now (Sharf, 2012)