SECTION 2
Types of Psychotherapy
General Goals

SECTION 3
Techniques
Side Effects
Contra Indications

PSYCHOANALYSIS
Definition
Basic concepts
Theories
Classical Psychoanalysis
Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy

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TYPES OF PSYCHOTHERAPY

Psychotherapy classified according to

(a) Depth of probing in the unconscious mind -

Superficial or short-term - (1) Brief Psychotherapy (2) Supportive Psychotherapy (3) Crisis Intervention (4) Counseling /education

Deep or long term - Psychoanalytical psychotherapy

(b) Number of patients treated in any therapeutic session -

(1) Individual Psychotherapy (2) Group Psychotherapy (3) Family Psychotherapy

(c) According to the purpose for which it is given and the theoretical formulations used in -

(1) Supportive Psychotherapy - It provides support, guidance, advice and reassurance.

(2) Re-educative psychotherapy - It attempts to teach the individual new pattern of behaviour and social functioning.

(3) Re constructive psychotherapy - It aims to dismantle and rebuild a new personality.

I. INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY -

(1) Psychoanalysis (2) Hypnosis (3) Abreaction      (4) Reality therapy (5)Uncovering (6) Supportive therapy-ventilation, environmental modification, persuasion, reeducation and re assurance.

II. BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY -

(1) Behaviour modification (2) systematic desensitization (3) aversion therapy (4) assertiveness training (5) cognitive behaviour therapy (6) Flooding (7) Positive re-inforcement- response shaping, Modeling and Token economy.

III. INTERPERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY -

(1) Marital therapy (2) Family therapy (3) Transactional therapy

IV. GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY -

V . THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY -

VI. MILIEU THERAPY -

VII. ATTITUDE THERAPY -

GENERAL GOALS OF PSYCHOTHERAPY

1.Strenthening motivation for making efforts at adaptation

2.Reducing emotional pressure by facilitating emotional expression in therapeutic setting.

3.Providing opportunities for unlearning or re-learning of behaviors.

4.Attempting changes in perceptions of the self, others and the world in general.

5.Enhancing insight.

6.Enhancing the capacity for effective decision-making or problem-solving.

7.Facilitating interpersonal relationship.

8.Bringing about changes in the immediate social environment.

9.Releasing potential for personal growth.