Personal Theory of Psychotherapy

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This paper looks at the author's foundation theories in a multi-modal treatment of the client's mental problems. The paper examines how, if the root of a problem is found in early childhood, and has expressed itself then or later in an adult, then the author may treat the condition with the techniques of K. Egan and other cognitive-behavioral theories.The paper includes an analysis of Egan's theory and a brief overview of cognitive-behavioral theories. The author displays his own preferences for how he would approach the client-therapist relationship.

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"The Egan model is particularly helpful for clients who are still in the early stages of personality development, especially younger people. This model helps him or her work on things in the recent past or in the present. The next step would be to choose the strategy that is best for him or her. Finding their particular talents, resources, style, temperament, and timetable is a valuable exercise for the future. It involves asking: "What actions are best for me?" It might mean introducing the idea of strategy, and to involving the client creating a list of pros and cons of possible results of different actions."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Christian Counselors. Wikipedia. Retrieved October 8, 2006 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Counselors.
• Cox, R.H., Cox, B.E. and Hoffman L. (Eds) (2004) Spirituality and Psychological Health, Colorado Springs, Colorado School of Professional Psychology Press
• Egan, K. (1998) The Skilled Helper. A problem-management approach to helping. 6e, Pacific Grove: Brooks/Cole.
• Ellis, A. (1975). A Guide to Rational Living. Los Angeles: Wilshire Book Company
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