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Stages of Psychotherapy

The document discusses psychotherapy and the clinical assessment process. It describes psychotherapy as a method used by clinical psychologists to help people modify behaviors, cognitions, and personal characteristics. It outlines the stages of psychotherapy and lists common reasons patients may drop out, such as cost, perceived therapist skill, or lack of motivation. Effective therapists are described as having self-respect, openness to change, authenticity, a sense of humor, and an appreciation of cultural influences.

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Stages of Psychotherapy

The document discusses psychotherapy and the clinical assessment process. It describes psychotherapy as a method used by clinical psychologists to help people modify behaviors, cognitions, and personal characteristics. It outlines the stages of psychotherapy and lists common reasons patients may drop out, such as cost, perceived therapist skill, or lack of motivation. Effective therapists are described as having self-respect, openness to change, authenticity, a sense of humor, and an appreciation of cultural influences.

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Module

Number 1

Quiz: Yes or No

Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is the informed and intentional application of clinical methods and interpersonal
stances derived from established psychological principles for the purpose of assisting people
modify their behaviors, cognitions, emotions, and/or other personal characteristics in directions
that the participants deem desirable (Norcross, 2011). It is performed by clinical psychologists.

Stages of Psychotherapy
1. Initial Consultation

2. Assessment of the problem & situation

3. Develop of treatment goals

4. Implementation of treatment

5. Evaluation of treatment

6. Termination

7. Follow-up

Clinical Assessment Process


1. Referral - self, parent, professional, school or company

2. Presenting the Problem - intake interview: demographics and history of the problem

3. Planning and Data Collection - problem identification: interview, observation, testing &
documents

4. Interpretation - integrate data from various assessment techniques

5. Case Formulation - making sense of the integrated data by using a psychological framework

Module 1
6. Written and Oral Communication of Findings - test results, formulation, diagnosis,
prognosis and recommendation

Modes of Psychotherapy
Participation

individual

group

couples

family

Orientation

Psychodynamic

Cognitive-Behavioral

Humanistic

Other emerging therapies

Duration

Short Term

Long Term

Other approaches to treatment

biological intervention (pharmacological agents)

social interventions

Reasons for Dropping Out of Therapy


SES and Educational Level of Patient

cannot pay or cannot comprehend what is happening in therapy

Skill/Perceived Skill of Clinician

patient thinks the therapist is not effective

Motivation and Therapeutic Alliance

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patient is bored or rapport was not established

more females go to therapy voluntarily than males

Effective Therapists according to Correy, 2013


→ have an identity
→ respect and appreciate themselves

→ open to change
→ makes choices that are life oriented

→ authentic, sincere, and honest


→ sense of humor

→ make mistakes AND willing to admit them


→ generally live in the present

→ appreciate the influence of culture

Module 3

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