Psychotherapies

THE 4 MAJOR APPROACHES TO PSYCHOTHERAPY

Name

PSYCHOANALYSIS

CLIENT-CENTERED

COGNITIVE THERAPY

BEHAVIOR THERAPY

Basis

Unconscious Conflicts Repressed Thoughts

Self-Actualization Client-Directed

Automatic, Irrational Self-Statements

Emotional Reactions and Maladaptive Behaviors are Changed via Conditioning Principles

Treatment

Free Association Dream Interpretation Transference
Resistance

Clarification of Ideas & Feelings, Reflection,
Empathy, Genuineness
Unconditional Positive Regard
Supportive, Accepting Atmosphere

Monitor & Identify Negative Thoughts
Thought Substitution
Cognitive Restructuring, Rational Emotive Therapy

Systematic Desensitization (1) progressive relaxation; (2) fear hierarchy; (3) desensitization,
Self-Reward, Modeling, Role-Playing,

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Created:   July 23, 1998
Updated:  Oct. 26, 2009