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Psychotherapy treatment program

Introduction

Psychotherapy forms the most effective mechanism of treating psychological disorders for its longtime application and evolution that entails intrinsic involvement of both the patient and psychotherapists Though some authors appear to differ with its application , most of them are in agreement that by making the problem appreciated by the patient the healing process becomes highly simplified as both patient and doctor move together addressing it with time . This paper is a critical review of literature

on psychotherapy application in treatment

Underlying theoretical considerations

Irving and Bornstein (2009 ) give a holistic account of psychotherapy history . They indicate that this therapy can be traced back to the work of Sigmund Freud who viewed mind as a construct of three key parts the superego , the ego and the id . From this understanding , it has been possible for latter psychologists to understand most of the psychological disorders origin and mechanisms to address them . In particular , popularizations of behaviorism in 20th century have greatly helped address mental disorders . It is worth noting that latter psychotherapy models partly deviate from the Freud 's view by reflecting the strong role of the environment as opposed to an individual . In the social learning theory , Irving and Bornstein (2009 ) continue to explain that the environment is the key factor for behavior acquisition while BF Skinner emphasized on conditioning for change . However , modern psychotherapists combine various theories to achieve maximal results for their patients

Treatment mechanisms and their...