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Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Reality Therapy Critiques

Third , for individuals with deep-seated and scarring psychological issues such as trauma or rape , it may take years or with different stages of recovery . Lastly , not every problem can be discussed into healing . Certain mental diss could require a lifetime of pharmaceutical dependency

Personally , what I dislike about cognitive behavior therapy is the way it trivializes problems as if they can be solved within a mind works in a far more complex manner than a monthly magazine that operates according to a production schedule . Also , not every method prescribed works with every

individual . The therapist needs time to fully understand the patient and his problems before he can assign any homework or technique . In addition , not every patient cooperates , will abide by the method , let alone produce the desired affect . With very personality comes a different background and with every history comes a different interpretation . And all of these cannot be compounded within a few brief therapy sessions . I also believe that not every problem can be solved . Some patients may insist that he is correct or that there is nothing wrong with him . What happens then

In the light of the Scriptures

According to the Scriptures , mental weaknesses or inner weakness is a given to human beings . For an atheist , Freud had a biblical point when he stressed that humans are perpetually flawed and mentally fractured on differing severity . Many of the orthodox religion repeatedly remind us of the inner weakness God intentionally placed within us as a reminder of a higher Being that made us so that we will not forget Him . The way to overcome this is by surrendering ourselves to religious devotion and useful work that would benefit both the individual and his society These activities will help strengthen one 's integrity and remove him from...

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