The humanistic therapies

Article Abstract:

Carl Rogers, Erich Fromm and Abraham Maslow were at the forefront of the 'human potential movement' and Rogers had considerable influence on the development of counselling and therapeutic approaches to treatment. These focused on feelings and had a spiritual dimension. Various therapeutic therapies have developed as a result of the 'human potential movement', including client centred therapy and gestalt therapy which makes patients express their feelings about situations. The humanistic approach has been a positive contribution to the care of people with mental health problems.

History, Psychotherapy, Counseling, Rogers, Carl

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Different approaches to family therapy

Article Abstract:

Family therapies broke with tradition as they started to examine the family as a unit. The work of Bateson and colleagues has been influential, particularly the theory that schizophrenic reactions could be the result of parents 'double-binding' a child. Diversity is the distinguishing factor of family therapy practice, and family therapists reflect a certain way of thinking about problems. Models of family therapy have developed over the last 40 years, include psychodynamic family therapy, behavioural family therapy and feminist family therapy.

Family psychotherapy, Family counseling

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The story of the blues

Article Abstract:

In the UK, some 4,000 people a year kill themselves because they are depressed. Depression is the result of a series of misfortunes experienced by a person which culminate in a feeling of hopelessness and helplessness. Primary care workers who recognise the onset of depression in their patients must offer counselling as well as medical treatment to help them deal with practical problems. Such help may include diet guidance, exercise and psychotherapy.

Care and treatment, Cover Story, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder)

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