Mesandy
09-20-2007, 03:27 PM
The following is a list of a few types of psychotherapy:
Psychoanalysis, a long-term therapy, emphasizes how the patient's unconscious motivations and early patterns of resolving issues are important influences in his or her present actions and feelings.
Psychodynamic psychotherapy examines important relationships and experiences from early childhood to the present in an effort to analyze and change unsettling or destructive behaviors and to resolve emotional problems.
Cognitive therapy aims to identify and correct distorted thinking patterns that can lead to troublesome feelings and behaviors.
Family therapy involves discussions and problem-solving sessions with every member of a family - sometimes with the entire group, sometimes with individuals.
Couple therapy aims to develop a more rewarding relationship and minimize problems through understanding how individual conflicts get expressed in the couple's interactions.
Group therapy involves a small group of people who, with the guidance of a therapist, discuss individual issues and help each other with problems.
Play therapy is a technique used for establishing communication and resolving problems with young children.
OTHER TREATMENTS
Some treatments that are called "adjunctive" are used in combination with other therapies, and sometimes they are used alone. They include occupational, recreational, or creative therapies, as well as some that focus on special education. A mental health professional can help a client find the kind of therapy, or combination of therapies, that is best suited to his or her situation.
REHABILITATION SERVICES
Many individuals with serious mental illness find it difficult to work, learn, socialize, and live independently outside a hospital. A number of communities now offer rehabilitation services, either through freestanding programs that are similar to clubs, or through mental health centers. These agencies offer a variety of skill-building activities to assist clients in learning, living, working, and developing interpersonal skills that will help them live as independently and productively as possible in the community.
THE HELPING PROFESSIONALS: WHO THEY ARE - WHAT THEY DO
PSYCHIATRISTS
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in mental disorders, is licensed to practice medicine, and has completed 3 years of specialty training. A certified psychiatrist has, in addition, practiced for 2 years and passed the examinations of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Psychiatrists can evaluate and diagnose all types of mental disorders, carry out biomedical treatments and psychotherapy, and work with psychological problems associated with medical disorders. Of the mental health professionals, only psychiatrists can prescribe drugs and medical therapies. Child psychiatrists specialize in working with children; geriatric psychiatrists concentrate on helping the aged.
PSYCHOLOGISTS
The field of psychology includes many specialties - clinical treatment, testing, community organization, industrial relations, laboratory research, and many more. Psychologists who conduct psychotherapy and work with individuals, groups, or families to resolve problems generally are called clinical psychologists, counseling psychologists, or school psychologists. They work in many settings - for example, mental health centers, hospitals and clinics, schools, employee assistance programs, and private practice. In most States, a licensed psychologist has completed a doctoral degree from a program with specialized training and experience requirements and has successfully completed a professional licensure examination.
PSYCHIATRIC NURSES
Psychiatric nursing is a specialized area of professional nursing practice that is concerned with prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental health-related problems. These nurses are registered professional nurses who have advanced academic degrees at the master's degree level or above. They conduct individual, family, and group therapy and also work in mental health consultation, education, and administration.
SOCIAL WORKERS
Individual therapy, diagnosis, referral, consultation, and group therapy are some of the tasks that social workers are trained to perform. Psychiatric social workers have master's degrees in social work and have completed field-placement programs designed to train them in basic techniques in several areas, including therapy, community organization, administration, and consultation.
PSYCHOTHERAPISTS
Psychotherapists are mental health professionals who treat patients. Some people who call themselves psychotherapists do not have adequate training. If you doubt the credentials of a therapist, check with one of the professional associations listed under "Information Resources."
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS
A clinical mental health counselor provides professional counseling services involving psychotherapy, human development, learning theory, and group dynamics to individuals, couples, and families. The promotion and enhancement of healthy, satisfying life-styles are the goals of mental health counselors, whether the services are rendered in a mental health center, business, private practice, or other community agency. Clinical mental health counselors have earned at least a master's degree and several years clinical supervision as required before they are certified by the National Academy of Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselors.
CASE MANAGERS AND OUTREACH WORKERS
These individuals assist severely or chronically mentally ill individuals, including the homeless mentally ill, to obtain the services they need to live in the community. Most chronically mentally ill persons need medical care, social services, and assistance from a variety of agencies, including those dealing with housing, Social Security, vocational rehabilitation, and mental health. Because such services are uncoordinated in many areas, case managers provide a critical function to monitor a person's needs and assure that appropriate agencies get involved. In many instances they also act as advocates for the client. Case managers can be nurses, social workers, or mental health workers and can be associated with mental health centers, psychosocial rehabilitation programs, or other agencies.
Helping professionals work in a variety of settings, such as mental health centers, outpatient clinics, private and group practice, general hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and prisons.
INFORMATION RESOURCES
If you, or someone you know, can benefit from the services of a mental health professional, mental health center, or one of the organizations described in this brochure, don't hesitate to take advantage of these useful services.
For referrals to a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, contact your local medical bureau or local department of mental health listed in the telephone book. Don't forget that your own physician or clergy is usually aware of places in your community to get help.
thanks,
mesandy:)
Psychoanalysis, a long-term therapy, emphasizes how the patient's unconscious motivations and early patterns of resolving issues are important influences in his or her present actions and feelings.
Psychodynamic psychotherapy examines important relationships and experiences from early childhood to the present in an effort to analyze and change unsettling or destructive behaviors and to resolve emotional problems.
Cognitive therapy aims to identify and correct distorted thinking patterns that can lead to troublesome feelings and behaviors.
Family therapy involves discussions and problem-solving sessions with every member of a family - sometimes with the entire group, sometimes with individuals.
Couple therapy aims to develop a more rewarding relationship and minimize problems through understanding how individual conflicts get expressed in the couple's interactions.
Group therapy involves a small group of people who, with the guidance of a therapist, discuss individual issues and help each other with problems.
Play therapy is a technique used for establishing communication and resolving problems with young children.
OTHER TREATMENTS
Some treatments that are called "adjunctive" are used in combination with other therapies, and sometimes they are used alone. They include occupational, recreational, or creative therapies, as well as some that focus on special education. A mental health professional can help a client find the kind of therapy, or combination of therapies, that is best suited to his or her situation.
REHABILITATION SERVICES
Many individuals with serious mental illness find it difficult to work, learn, socialize, and live independently outside a hospital. A number of communities now offer rehabilitation services, either through freestanding programs that are similar to clubs, or through mental health centers. These agencies offer a variety of skill-building activities to assist clients in learning, living, working, and developing interpersonal skills that will help them live as independently and productively as possible in the community.
THE HELPING PROFESSIONALS: WHO THEY ARE - WHAT THEY DO
PSYCHIATRISTS
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in mental disorders, is licensed to practice medicine, and has completed 3 years of specialty training. A certified psychiatrist has, in addition, practiced for 2 years and passed the examinations of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Psychiatrists can evaluate and diagnose all types of mental disorders, carry out biomedical treatments and psychotherapy, and work with psychological problems associated with medical disorders. Of the mental health professionals, only psychiatrists can prescribe drugs and medical therapies. Child psychiatrists specialize in working with children; geriatric psychiatrists concentrate on helping the aged.
PSYCHOLOGISTS
The field of psychology includes many specialties - clinical treatment, testing, community organization, industrial relations, laboratory research, and many more. Psychologists who conduct psychotherapy and work with individuals, groups, or families to resolve problems generally are called clinical psychologists, counseling psychologists, or school psychologists. They work in many settings - for example, mental health centers, hospitals and clinics, schools, employee assistance programs, and private practice. In most States, a licensed psychologist has completed a doctoral degree from a program with specialized training and experience requirements and has successfully completed a professional licensure examination.
PSYCHIATRIC NURSES
Psychiatric nursing is a specialized area of professional nursing practice that is concerned with prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of mental health-related problems. These nurses are registered professional nurses who have advanced academic degrees at the master's degree level or above. They conduct individual, family, and group therapy and also work in mental health consultation, education, and administration.
SOCIAL WORKERS
Individual therapy, diagnosis, referral, consultation, and group therapy are some of the tasks that social workers are trained to perform. Psychiatric social workers have master's degrees in social work and have completed field-placement programs designed to train them in basic techniques in several areas, including therapy, community organization, administration, and consultation.
PSYCHOTHERAPISTS
Psychotherapists are mental health professionals who treat patients. Some people who call themselves psychotherapists do not have adequate training. If you doubt the credentials of a therapist, check with one of the professional associations listed under "Information Resources."
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS
A clinical mental health counselor provides professional counseling services involving psychotherapy, human development, learning theory, and group dynamics to individuals, couples, and families. The promotion and enhancement of healthy, satisfying life-styles are the goals of mental health counselors, whether the services are rendered in a mental health center, business, private practice, or other community agency. Clinical mental health counselors have earned at least a master's degree and several years clinical supervision as required before they are certified by the National Academy of Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselors.
CASE MANAGERS AND OUTREACH WORKERS
These individuals assist severely or chronically mentally ill individuals, including the homeless mentally ill, to obtain the services they need to live in the community. Most chronically mentally ill persons need medical care, social services, and assistance from a variety of agencies, including those dealing with housing, Social Security, vocational rehabilitation, and mental health. Because such services are uncoordinated in many areas, case managers provide a critical function to monitor a person's needs and assure that appropriate agencies get involved. In many instances they also act as advocates for the client. Case managers can be nurses, social workers, or mental health workers and can be associated with mental health centers, psychosocial rehabilitation programs, or other agencies.
Helping professionals work in a variety of settings, such as mental health centers, outpatient clinics, private and group practice, general hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, and prisons.
INFORMATION RESOURCES
If you, or someone you know, can benefit from the services of a mental health professional, mental health center, or one of the organizations described in this brochure, don't hesitate to take advantage of these useful services.
For referrals to a physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, contact your local medical bureau or local department of mental health listed in the telephone book. Don't forget that your own physician or clergy is usually aware of places in your community to get help.
thanks,
mesandy:)