| CODE | PSY5566 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Psychotherapeutic Approaches | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 6 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Psychology | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The unit presents the psychodynamic, humanistic and cognitive behavioural frameworks with a view to understanding human behaviour. The application of such conceptual frameworks to psychotherapeutic intervention will be highlighted. The theory will be illustrated by case studies. To assist the student in learning the psychodynamic, humanistic and cognitive behavioural therapeutic approaches in more depth and to be able to apply them in psychotherapy. Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and understanding: At the end of the unit students will be able to comprehend and differentiate between the various theoretical underpinnings of the schools of psychotherapy. Students will be able to formulate an understanding of the presenting problems from the various theoretical schools of psychotherapy. Skills: Students will be able to apply relevant techniques and strategies whilst drawing from the various theoretical frameworks. Students will develop the ability to build a meaningful therapeutic relationship with clients. Attitudes: Students will adopt a non-judgmental, open and collaborative stance towards the client/s. Students will be sensitive to issues of gender, class and culture in psychotherapy. Students will learn to focus on the uniqueness of the person and to tailor the approach to the individual’s unique needs rather than to attempt to fit the client to the specific approach. Bibliography: Humanistic-Existential Psychotherapy The Person-Centred approach (GD) The Gestalt approach (GD) Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy A historical perspective of how the psychoanalytic movement developed its thinking and moved from Freud’s initial, drive theory, to ego psychology, to object relations and eventually to the theory of self (PG) Three Periods in Psychoanalysis: 1. Classical Analysis: Freud and Klein and the world of Object Relations (MV) The Therapeutic ‘Frame’ (MV) The Unconscious and Dreams (MV) 2a. British Independents – Winnicott and Fairbairn (MV) 2b. Attachment Theory (MV) 3. Relational and Contemporary Psychoanalysis Kernberg (PG) Mitchell, Greenberg, Stolorow and Atwood. (MV) Kohut (MV) Segal, Steiner (MV) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Introduction . The changing faces of CBT (GDK) Cognitive Behavioural assessment. Cognitive constellations pertaining to specific disorders (GDK) Formulation according to the ICS (Interacting Cognitive Subsystems) theory. (GDK) Cognitive restructuring and specific interventions.The Socratic Dialogue in CBT – theory and practice (GDK) Psychoanalysis Dewald, P. (1995) Psychic conflict and the dynamic steady state in psychotherapy - a dynamic approach. 2nd ed. Basic Books New York Fairbairn, R. (1963) Synopsis of an object-relations theory of the personality The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis Volume 44 Part 2. Luca, M. (2004). The therapeutic frame in the clinical context: Integrative perspectives. London: Routledge Milton, J. (1996).An Update to psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Paper read at the BPS 1996 annual conference St Clair, M. (1996) Object relations and self psychology. Brooks/Cole ITP Segal, H. Introduction to the work of Melanie Klein. London: Hogarth Steiner, J. (1993). Psychic retreats: Pathological prganisations in psychotic, neurotic and borderline patients (New Library of Psychoanalysis No.19). London: Routledge. Humanistic-Existential Therapy Clarkson, P. (2003). The therapeutic relationship. Whurr Publishers. (2nd edition) Frankl, V.E. (1984). Man’s search for meaning. Washington Square Press Houston, G. O’Brien, M. (2003). Integrative therapy: A practitioner’s guide. Sage Publications Joyce, P. & Sills, C. (2005). Skills in Gestalt counselling & psychotherapy. Sage Publications Mackewn, J. (2003). Developing Gestalt counselling. Sage Publications, London Perls, F.S., Hefferline, R. F. & Goodman. P. (1994). Gestalt therapy: Excitement and growth in the human personality. The Gestalt Journal Press, NY Polster, E., & Polster, M. (1973). Gestalt therapy integrated: Contours of theory and practice . New York: Brunner/Mazel Rogers, C. (1961) On becoming a person. Boston: Houghton Mifflin (2nd edition) Rollo, M. (1981) Freedom and destiny. W.W. Norton &Company NY Schneider, K.J. & Krug, O.T. (2010) Existential-Humanistic therapy. APA: Washington DC Spinelli, E. (2003). The interpreted world: An introduction to phenomenological psychology. Sage Publications Thorne, B. (2006). Carl Rogers. Sage Publications Yalom, I.D. (1980) Existential psychotherapy. New York: Basic Books Yontef, G. (1993). Awareness, dialogue and process: Essays on Gestalt therapy. The Gestalt Journal Press, Highland, NY Zinker, J. (1977). Creative process in Gestalt therapy. Vintage Books: USA Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Barlow, D.H., Cerny, J.A. (1988). Psychological treatment of panic. The Guilford Press Beck, A.T. (1976). Cognitive herapy and emotional disorders. New York: International University Press Beck, A.T., Emery, G., Rush, A.J., Shaw, B.F. (1979). Cognitive therapy of depression. Guilford Press Bennett-Levy, J. (2004). The Oxford guide to behavioural experiments in cognitive therapy. Oxford University Press. Chadwick, P.D.J. (2006). Person-based cognitive therapy for distressing psychosis. Wiley Linehan, M.M. (1993). Cognitive behavioural treatment of borderline personality disorder. The Guilford Press Segal, Z.V., Williams, J.M., & Teasdale, J.D. (2002). Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression. New York: Guildford Press General Feltham, C. (1997), ed. Which psychotherapy? London: Sage Publications. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Greta Darmanin Kissaun (Co-ord.) Georgina Debattista Paul Galea Maria Vella |
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