NURS 6640 – Supportive and Interpersonal Psychotherapy Week 7: Supportive and Interpersonal Psychotherapy Amelia, a 16-year-old high school sophomore, presents with symptoms of weight loss and a very obvious concern for her weight. She has made several references to being “fat” and “pudgy” when, in fact, she is noticeably underweight. Her mother reports that she […]
Existential-Humanistic Therapy Essay Assignment Papers Week 8: Existential-Humanistic Therapy “It is the client who knows what hurts, what directions to go, what problems are crucial, what experiences have been deeply buried.” –Carl Rogers, from On Becoming a Person This client-centered perspective is the cornerstone of existential-humanistic therapy, which requires therapists to “attempt to receive clients with […]
Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents Discussion Essay Assignment papers Week 9: Psychotherapy With Children and Adolescents Approximately 1 in 5 children and adolescents have a mental health disorder, which may lead to issues at home, school, and other areas of their lives (Prout & Fedewa, 2015). When working with this population, it is important to […]
Psychotherapy With Older Adults Week 10: Psychotherapy With Older Adults According to the Institute of Medicine, more than 20% of the growing older adult population has a mental health disorder (IOM, 2012). In the past, many older adults avoided psychotherapy because of the associated social stigma, but with the growing acceptance of therapy and awareness […]