But not all therapists will be motivated to follow this specific process, especially if it doesn't fit with their style or
theoretical approach to treatment.
The Common Factors movement, which has been part of this change as research in psychotherapy, has found that psychotherapy effectiveness has relatively little to do with particular
theoretical approaches to treatment but more with a set of client and therapist qualities that can be common to any particular approach to therapy (Drisko, 2004).
Not exact matches
«My
theoretical orientation is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) because evidence - based
treatment has shown this
approach to be highly effective in helping people change the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that do not work for them.
I tailor my
approach to the specific needs of the client rather than trying
to make the client fit into a particular
theoretical model or
to work in a predetermined
treatment modality.»
While I incorporate concepts and
treatment strategies from many
theoretical orientations, I also believe my life experience and extensive professional history adds richness
to my clinical
approach.
More than just a new behavioral
treatment approach, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) marks a whole new
theoretical orientation
to the practice of clinical psychology - a rethinking of the causes, descriptions, and
treatments of acute mental disorders.
Theoretical orientation is the
approach a therapist takes
to treatment.
Participants of this workshop will examine the
treatment approach in each
theoretical model and how
to incorporate play therapy techniques specific
to each theory.