Humanistic-Existential Psychopathology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
To prepare:
Review the humanistic-existential psychotherapy videos in this week’s Learning Resources.
Reflect on humanistic-existential psychotherapeutic approaches.
Then, select another psychotherapeutic approach to compare with humanistic-existential psychotherapy. The approach you choose may be one you previously explored in the course or one you are familiar with and especially interested in.
THE ASSIGNMENT
In a 2- to 3-page paper, address the following:
Briefly describe humanistic-existential psychotherapy and the second approach you selected.
Explain at least three differences between these therapies. Include how these differences might impact your practice as a PMHNP.
Focusing on one video you viewed, explain why humanistic-existential psychotherapy was utilized with the patient in the video and why it was the treatment of choice. Describe the expected potential outcome if the second approach had been used with the patient.
Support your response with specific examples from this week’s media and at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.
Videos for assignment
Grande, T. (2019, January 9). Theories of counseling – Existential therapy Links to an external site.[Video]. YouTube. https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=YvAvc2aWup0
PsychotherapyNet. (2009, June 29). James Bugental live case consultation psychotherapy video Links to an external site.[Video]. YouTube. https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=Zl8tVTjdocI
ThinkingallowedTV. (2010, September 20). James Bugental: Humanistic psychotherapy (excerpt) – A thinking allowed DVD w/ Jeffrey Mishlove Links to an external site.[Video]. YouTube. https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=mjDNKG
Psychopathology and Diagnostic Reasoning
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Humanistic-existential is a psychotherapy approach that helps patients understand their unique subjective experiences and find meaning in their lives. This therapy emphasizes self-exploration and personal growth and often includes techniques such as self-reflection and self-expression (Pacciolla, 2019). In contrast, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a psychotherapy approach focusing on the correlation between a person's behavior, thoughts, and feelings (Spinhoven et al., 2018). This therapy often includes techniques such as cognitive restructuring, exposure therapy, and behavioral modification.
The theoretical approach is one of the main differences between human-existential therapy and CBT. Humanistic-existential therapy is based on a holistic view of the person, emphasizing their subjective experiences and their search for meaning in life (Pacciolla, 2019). Conversely, CBT is based on a more cognitive-behavioral perspective, focusing on the correlation between a person's behavior, thoughts, and feelings (Spinhoven et al., 2018). As a PMHNP, this difference in theoretical approach may affect how I approach assessment and treatment planning. In humanistic-existential therapy, I would emphasize self-exploration and personal growth, and in CBT would focus more on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors.
The other difference is on timeframe. Humanistic-existential therapy tends to take a longer-term approach, focusing on helping individuals understand themselves and their lives over time (Pacciolla, 2019). On the other hand, CBT is often considered a short-term therapy, with many treatment plans lasting more sessions (Spinhoven et al., 2018). This difference in timeframe may affect how a PMHNP approaches treatment planning and patient engagement, with a humanistic-existential therapist working with a patient over a shorter period and a CBT therapist working with a patient over a shorter period.
Also, humanistic-existential therapy strongly emphasizes the present moment and the individual's subjective experience in the here and now. Conversely, CBT tends to focus more on the past and future, emphasizing the correlation between an individual's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors over time (Spinhoven et al., 2018). This difference in emphasis on the present moment may affect the way a PMHNP approaches treatment planning, with a humanistic-existential therapist focusing more on the individual's current experience. In contrast, a CBT therapist may focus more on how the individual's past experiences and future goals affect their current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
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