Humanistic-Existential Approaches 2 Flashcards
What do HEPs lack?
Evidence
What ‘Common Factors’ are most frequently studied?
Accurate empathy, positive regard, congruence or genuineness
Is there growing support for HEPs?
Yes, especially with depression
Which 2 therapy techniques are equally effective in reducing depressive symptoms at 4 months?
Person-centred therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Patients in which group are more satisfied with treatment at 12 months?
Person-Centred Therapy
When is counselling included as an option?
With first- line treatment for new episodes of less- and more-severe depression
What are some interventions for less-severe depression?
Guided self-help, Group exercise and Counselling
What are some interventions for more-severe depression?
CBT, Antidepressant medication and short term psychodynamic psychotherapy
Define School-based Humanistic Counselling
Non-directive, based on work of Rogers
What does SBHC assume?
Distress is brought about by acting in accordance with extrinsic demands rather than intrinsic authentic needs
What does SBHC promote?
Self-awareness, self-acceptance and actualisation
What type of demographic is SBHC for?
Young people, 13-16, experiencing moderate-high psychological distress
What did McArthur et al. find with SBHC?
It may be effective in reducing psychological distress
What is two limitations from McArthur et al.’s study?
Small sample and lacks diversity
What did Pearce et al. find in a more ethically-diverse sample of McArthur et al.’s study?
It supported it but only short-term effectiveness was demonstrated
What did Freire et al. find in relation to McArthur et al.’s study?
There were observable improvements at 6 months
What ethical obligation is there for psychotherapists?
To develop cultural sensitivity
What can minority groups experience? What can this lead to?
Prejudice and marginalisation, leading to poor mental health
What worldview do western psychotherapies support? What can this lead to?
Monocultural worldview, can lead to ethnocentrism
Define worldview
How individuals define themselves and how they relate to others