W-14 Individual Poster Presentation Discussion
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Individual Theory
Abstract
Individual therapy is one of the leading therapy modalities in helping individuals to overcome their challenges. It involves evidence-based approach for treating emotional and mental problems. Therefore, it allows people to solve personal issues.
Background
The therapy began with the treatment of severe mental illness.
According to Cooper et al. (2013), Wilhelm Wundt and Sigmund Freud introduced individual therapy through “talking cure.”
Overview
Individual therapy is a type of therapy modality that involves face-to-face conversation between a trained professional and a client. The therapy works by allowing therapists to give clients opportunity to share confidential information. Therapists can use individual therapy with other mental and behavioral treatments.
Evidence (EBP For Use)
Studies indicate that individual therapy can alleviate common conditions, such as moderate depression (Norcross & Wampold, 2018). Besides, research shows that effective therapy
Evidence Therapy Cont.
Improves clients’ general health outcomes.
Populations
Individual therapy is valuable to people with personal problems that impede their normal activities. Jonassen and Grabowski (2012) affirm that population with the following characteristics can benefit from the therapy modality.
Strained relationships
Anger
Death of a love one
Substance addiction
Loss of loved ones
Trauma
Current Trends
Increasing focus on enhancing clients’ safety during individual therapies. Therapists intervene to help clients to shun harmful activities.
Technological advancement has led to the application of telemedicine to therapies
Evolution of face-to-face individual therapy from “cure talks” to new practices, such as drama and therapeutic writing (Kern & Tague, 2017).
Recommendations
Therapists must prioritize their clients safety
Clients should look for therapists they are comfortable with to enhance trust
Clients should attend each schedules session
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References
Cooper, M., O'Hara, M., Schmid, P. F., & Bohart, A. (Eds.). (2013). The handbook of person-centred psychotherapy and counselling. Macmillan International Higher Education.
Jonassen, D. H., & Grabowski, B. L. (2012). Handbook of individual differences, learning, and instruction. Routledge.
Kern, P., & Tague, D. B. (2017). Music therapy practice status and trends worldwide: An international survey study. The Journal of Music Therapy, 54(3), 255-286.
Norcross, J. C., & Wampold, B. E. (2018). A new therapy for each patient: Evidence‐based relationships and responsiveness. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 74(11), 1889-1906.
