Practice Approaches Flashcards
What are the major practice approaches?
psychosocial, functional, problem-solving, behavior modification, cognitive therapy, crisis intervention, task-centered and competency-based treatment, the life model or ecological treatment, family therapy, narrative play, play therapy, geriatric social work and the treatment of trauma
How people change variation
psychological theory
the locus of change (individual, couple, family, etc.)
the goal of change (personality change, behavioral change, etc.)
How do major practice approaches vary with provider views?
How people change
Length of time needed to accomplish goals
Focus of assessment
The treatment relationship
Length of time variations
Focus on personality change need extended periods for treatment
Those with a focus on behavioral, cognitive change or problem-solving emphasize shorter-term treatment
Focus of assessment variations
Intrapsychic dynamics, strengths, and problems
Interpersonal dynamics, strengths, and problems (psychodynamic)
Environmental strengths and problems
The intersection and interaction of intrapsychic, interpersonal, and environmental factors (life model or ecological)
The treatment relationship variation
Therapeutic relationship is seen as the main vehicle for promoting change and providing support (transference and countertransference are considered in a psychodynamic model)
Worker’s role is ally, teacher, coach
When would similarities among provider approaches occur?
use of relationship of some form, process of assessment, treatment plans and goal-setting, and a means of evaluating treatment
Assessment and treatment
different treatments are used for different diagnoses