| CODE | PSY5613 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Psychotherapeutic Approaches: Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Humanistic-Existential Therapy and Couples Therapy | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Psychology | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The unit presents the psychodynamic, humanistic-existential and systemic frameworks with a view to understanding human behaviour when working with individuals and couples. The application of such conceptual frameworks to psychotherapeutic intervention will be highlighted. The theory will be illustrated by case studies. Study-unit Aims: To consolidate students' understanding of the various theoretical underpinnings of the psychodynamic, humanistic-existential and systemic therapeutic approaches, as applied to individuals and couples. To teach students how to conduct a formulation from the perspective of the above frameworks, whilst keeping in mind both individual and couple dynamics on the basis of case studies provided. To strengthen students' understanding of how these conceptual frameworks inform the implementation of specific therapeutic techniques and to be able to apply them in the different contexts of psychotherapy. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Critically evaluate the various theoretical underpinnings of the schools of psychotherapy; - Describe and critically differentiate between the various schools of psychotherapy; - Evaluate the important elements in a formulation that integrates various aspects of the individual's and the couple's life history, symptoms and contextual information from the theoretical framework of particular schools of thought; - Critically evaluate both theoretical and technical divergences between schools of psychotherapy and the possibility of integration. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Construct relevant therapeutic techniques and strategies whilst drawing from the psychoanalytic, humanistic-existential and systemic theoretical frameworks; - Demonstrate competence in building a meaningful therapeutic relationship with individuals and couples; - Demonstrate a non-judgmental, open and collaborative attitude towards the client/s. Demonstrate appropriate consideration of issues of gender, class and culture in psychotherapy; - Demonstrate competence in focusing on the uniqueness of persons and to tailor the approach to the individual’s and the couple's unique needs rather than to attempt to fit persons to the specific approach in psychotherapeutic assessment and intervention. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Core Text - Houston, G. O’Brien, M. (2003). Integrative therapy: A practitioner’s guide. Sage Publications. Additional Readings - Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy - Dewald, P. (1995) Psychic conflict and the dynamic steady state in psychotherapy - a dynamic approach. (2nd ed.). Basic Books New York. - Fairbairn, R. (1963) Synopsis of an object-relations theory of the personality The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis Volume 44 Part 2. - Luca, M. (2004). The therapeutic frame in the clinical context: Integrative perspectives. London: Routledge. - Milton, J. (1996).An Update to psychoanalytic psychotherapy. Paper read at the BPS 1996 annual conference. - St Clair, M. (1996) Object relations and self psychology. Brooks/Cole ITP. - Segal, H. Introduction to the work of Melanie Klein. London: Hogarth. - Steiner, J. (1993). Psychic retreats: Pathological prganisations in psychotic, neurotic and borderline patients (New Library of Psychoanalysis No.19). London: Routledge. Additional Readings - Humanistic-Existential Therapy - Clarkson, P. (2003). The therapeutic relationship. (2nd edition.). Whurr Publishers. - Frankl, V.E. (1984). Man’s search for meaning. Washington Square Press. - Joyce, P. & Sills, C. (2005). Skills in Gestalt counselling & psychotherapy. Sage Publications. - Mackewn, J. (2003). Developing Gestalt counselling. Sage Publications, London. - Perls, F.S., Hefferline, R. F. & Goodman. P. (1994). Gestalt therapy: Excitement and growth in the human personality. The Gestalt Journal Press, NY. - Polster, E., & Polster, M. (1973). Gestalt therapy integrated: Contours of theory and practice . New York:Brunner/Mazel. - Rogers, C. (1961). On becoming a person. Boston: (2nd edition.). Houghton Mifflin. - Rollo, M. (1981). Freedom and destiny. W.W. Norton &Company NY. - Schneider, K.J. & Krug, O.T. (2010) Existential-Humanistic therapy. APA: Washington DC. - Spinelli, E. (2003). The interpreted world: An introduction to phenomenological psychology. Sage Publications. - Thorne, B. (2006). Carl Rogers. Sage Publications. - Yalom, I.D. (1980) Existential psychotherapy. New York: Basic Books. - Yontef, G. (1993). Awareness, dialogue and process: Essays on Gestalt therapy. The Gestalt Journal Press, Highland, NY. - Zinker, J. (1977). Creative process in Gestalt therapy. Vintage Books: USA. General - Dallos, R. & Johnstone, L. (Eds.). (2006). Formulation in psychology and psychotherapy: Making sense of people's problems. Uk: Routledge. - Feltham, C. (latest edition). Which psychotherapy? London: Sage Publications. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-Requisite qualifications: BPsy (Hons) | |||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Georgina Debattista Colette Farrugia Bennett Ingrid Grech Lanfranco Clarissa Sammut Scerri (Co-ord.) Marta Sant Maria Vella |
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