Theoretical Approaches summary

[Tuff Gong]

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Could we possibly get some members to list the various theoretical approaches and give a brief description/summary of them?

 

[twilson]

Google is your friend🙂

 

[JockNerd]

Do your own homework.

 

[erg923]

Can we play that game where we reverse it and you tell us, and then we tell you if you're cold, warm, or hot? 😀

 

[PrisonPsych]

Golly gee, I just *love* doing other people's homework for them! Let me get *right* on that...

only not so much.

FAIL.

👎

 

[krisrox]

Why don't we list them all and what they are, but they won't be in the right order. We'll turn it into a matching game!

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

(all of these are tongue in cheek, so don't take offense to them)

a. This orientation doesn't care what people think or feel, as long as they DO what they are supposed to DO, when they are supposed to DO it. 😀

b. This orientation thinks you have a very unhealthy relationship with your mother, a cigar is not just a cigar, and there may be urges to commit patricide.

c. This orientation thinks your thoughts influence your behaviors, and the ego, unconscious, attachment issues, etc....are all just hooey.

d. This orientation requires you to move your eyes around, and magically you get better.

 

[AryaStark]

is it really difficult to help someone out even just a little, guys? Typically you guys are pretty helpful for poeple. Perhaps this person was just a little confused about the wording of theoretical approach?
Cognitive
Behavioral
Psychoanalytic
along with others
This might shed some light.

http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Theoretical_approaches_list​

 

[Tuff Gong]

I had a difficult time finding any relevant results that were very helpful when using both google and the forum and I received relatively few hits when I searched for "theoretical approaches to counseling" when using google. Changing my keywords to "counseling approaches" gave me what I was looking for.

But thanks to all those that offered their "help" when it came to finding my answers. I'm so glad I could come to a place where people express themselves so freely without consideration for feelings or an individuals' particular point in the process of understanding graduate programs. Just when I thought many in the social sciences had lacked a sense of positive interpersonal relations in their everyday lives instead of just their sessions many of you gave me just what I needed - a slap in the face. So thanks to those who "helped".

Perhaps this person was just a little confused about the wording of theoretical approach?

Apparently that isn't a possibility. We were all supposed to have known that already.

This might shed some light.

Now why must you be so rude as to help someone find something that might seem so easy to others. Shame on you and your petty little guidance. Helping those in need is sooo yesterday; not to mention just...gross. Ugh. Of course I am just yankin' your chain. I really do appreciate the help. Obviously we are all aware of how to be sarcastic pricks. I just wasn't aware I needed to be elitist in order to be one.

(By the by, the link took me to a blank page with a text editor.)

 

[eatsleeppsych]

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[krisrox]

Actually, it just did the same thing for me. Weird. Maybe it's our browser.

 

[Tuff Gong]

I understand your frustration, but I think Arya was trying to actually be helpful.

Ya and I thanked Arya but it might have misinterpreted with the sarcasm. If Arya has read my post and believes as such I hopes she reads this one and understands that I was serious in my thanks to her/him.

In regards to the other responses, I have to say, I think one google suggestion was probably sufficient.

That alone would have answered my question. Simple change in the keywords would have done it.

 

[JockNerd]

When a person who has never or rarely posted before pops onto the board and asks a VERY homework-y question, with no background or rationale for wanting to know it, it's perfectly reasonable (and in this instance, I still think correct) to assume that the person is asking for free homework answers.

 

[AryaStark]

Or the person is new to the field and doesn't know if the terms CBT/ psychoanalytic are theoetical as opposed to someting like scientist-practitioner model/clinical scientist model. It's an honest question, and one I myself wasn't sure of a while ago.

Also, when you don't want to answer a question, it's as simple as ignoring the post. Maybe someone will take pitty on the person and help, it doesn't have to be you. I hardly find it neccessary to give the OP crap. We were all in that boat once too, don't forget. I myelf was in this position just last year, and I love giving advice to all the undergrads who ask. It's better to give people the benefit of the doubt than immediately assume they are an e-moocher.

I hadn't been back to this forum for a long time because school has been kicking my ass, however I thought I'd pop in to see what was going on. I can't help but say that this post really disappointed me.

Also to the OP, it's fine. Your thanks were a little disjointed with the sarcasm but in the end, you're welcome🙂

When a person who has never or rarely posted before pops onto the board and asks a VERY homework-y question, with no background or rationale for wanting to know it, it's perfectly reasonable (and in this instance, I still think correct) to assume that the person is asking for free homework answers.

 

[Therapist4Chnge]

Or the person is new to the field and doesn't know if the terms CBT/ psychoanalytic are theoetical as opposed to someting like scientist-practitioner model/clinical scientist model. It's an honest question, and one I myself wasn't sure of a while ago.

A simple search for, "theoretical approaches in therapy" (terms he used in his post) produces a plethora of explanations. I stand by my sarcastic post, as I think he was fishing for homework answers. As an educator I get frustrated when students can't be bothered to actually do the assigned work. In the off chance I was mistaken in my assumption, then I am sorry, but fruitful results from some common key words seems to support my assumption.

 

[Tuff Gong]

A simple search for, "theoretical approaches in therapy" (terms he used in his post) produces a plethora of explanations

http://www.google.com/search?client...ical+approaches+counseling&btnG=Google+Search

Not exactly what I would consider to be a "plethora" of results. Most of the results give little description of the approach if it even discusses an approach.

I stand by my sarcastic post, as I think he was fishing for homework answers.

It's nice to see you have such positive assumptions about the motivations of those who don't know what the hell they're looking for.

Being a relatively important aspect of HOW to choose your preferences in this seemingly complex decision I thought a sticky would possibly be posted. Apparently you were so much smarter than all of us who still feel uneasy about the entire process.

A simple search for, "theoretical approaches in therapy" (terms he used in his post)

If you are going to reference my post, "psychology student", reference the terminology correctly. The keywords you have referenced are incorrect. Theoretical approaches to counseling were my keywords. If you don't already know (which I'm sure you do, seeing as you apparently know everything) exchanging one keyword can have a significant effect on the results you get. Maybe a career in research would best fit your abilities, or lack thereof, in interpersonal relations. Is it alright with you that I may not know where to start in this process and exactly what keywords I should use?

It's an honest question, and one I myself wasn't sure of a while ago.

We were all in that boat once too, don't forget.

Now why must you go and be so humble. Once you have a degree, especially a Ph.D, you know everything, including other sciences.

 

[cara susanna]

Though I don't necessarily approve of the other posts in this thread, it's not exactly appropriate to insinuate that someone is a bad clinician simply from reading what they write on the intarwebs.

 

[AryaStark]

..buddy.. i'm trying to help you here, but you catch more bees with honey.. Lay off the sarcasm. It's hard to understand online lol.

http://www.google.com/search?client...ical+approaches+counseling&btnG=Google+Search

Not exactly what I would consider to be a "plethora" of results. Most of the results give little description of the approach if it even discusses an approach.

It's nice to see you have such positive assumptions about the motivations of those who don't know what the hell they're looking for.

Being a relatively important aspect of HOW to choose your preferences in this seemingly complex decision I thought a sticky would possibly be posted. Apparently you were so much smarter than all of us who still feel uneasy about the entire process.

If you are going to reference my post, "psychology student", reference the terminology correctly. The keywords you have referenced are incorrect. Theoretical approaches to counseling were my keywords. If you don't already know (which I'm sure you do, seeing as you apparently know everything) exchanging one keyword can have a significant effect on the results you get. Maybe a career in research would best fit your abilities, or lack thereof, in interpersonal relations. Is it alright with you that I may not know where to start in this process and exactly what keywords I should use?

Now why must you go and be so humble. Once you have a degree, especially a Ph.D, you know everything, including other sciences.