Medication alone is usually not as successful in treating anxiety disorders when compared to treatments involving both psychotherapy and pharmaceuticals. Conduct contemporary scholarly research about why this is the case. Write a 1,200-1,500-word essay about your findings on why prescriptions alone are not as effective as psychotherapy in combination with […]

How does the therapeutic relationship influence the outcome of therapy? What techniques or strategies are used to create a treatment alliance? Describe and illustrate To what degree does the therapist overtly control sessions? How active/directive is the therapist? Does the therapist assume responsibility for brining about the changes desired? Is […]

What are the clinical skills or other therapist attributes most essential to successful therapy in your approach?

Does the therapist use self-disclosure? What limits are imposed on therapist self-disclosure? In general, what role does the “person” of the therapist play in this approach?

Does the therapist assume responsibility for brining about the changes desired? Is the responsibility left to the patient? Or is the responsibility shared.

To what degree does the therapist overtly control sessions? How active/directive is the therapist?

What techniques or strategies are used to create a treatment alliance? Describe and illustrate

How does the therapeutic relationship influence the outcome of therapy?

To prepare for this unit’s discussions, please read the following in The Story of Psychology: Hunt, M. (2007). The story of psychology. New York, NY: Anchor Books. ISBN 9780307278074. Chapter 16, “The Cognitivists,” pages 590–650. Chapter 17,” The Psychotherapists,” pages 651–702. Psychotherapy and Abnormal Behavior In modern times, many psychologists conduct clinical […]