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SECTION 1 Introduction Common Factors Core Features Professional touch
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PSYCHOANALYSIS
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 Psychotherapy is the intentional application of psychological techniques for obtaining pre-determined changes, like changes in behaviour, reduction of psychological distress etc. It is the treatment of emotional and /or related bodily problems by psychological means. Lego S defined the Psychotherapy as a method of treatment based on the development of intimate therapeutic relationship between the patient and therapist for the purpose of exploring and modifying the patient's behaviour in a satisfactory direction. According to Wolberg, psychotherapy is the treatment by psychological means, of problems of an emotional nature, in which a trained person (therapist) deliberately establishes a professional relationship with the patient to ( i ) remove, modify or retard existing symptoms, (ii) mediate disturbed patterns of behaviour and (iii) promote positive personality growth and development. Psychotherapy is the development of a trusting relationship, which allows free communication and leads to understanding, integration and acceptance of self. COMMON FACTORS OF PSYCHOTHERAPY 1. A combination of active listening and talking 2. Restoration of morale 3. Release of emotion 4. Rationale 5. Suggestion 6. Realistic relationship between patient and therapist CORE FEATURES/ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS Provision of a healing setting - Confidentiality, permission to disclose etc Establishing a therapeutic relationship. Explanation of the rationale Use of a procedure DIFFERENCE OF PSYCHOTHERAPY FROM INFORMAL HELP-GIVING (1). Training (2) Theoretical principles guiding the therapeutic activity or methods used. (3). Neutrality / Objectivity (4) Reciprocity or reciprocal relationship - mutual expectation (give and take) (5). Major medium of healing by verbal and non verbal communication in the context of therapeutic relationship. |