Introduction to Counselling Theory

Lecture summary covering the introduction to Carl Rogers & Person-Centred Therapy Including: -Who was Carl Rogers? -Assumptions of PCT -Conditions of PCT -Congruence -Unconditional Positive Regard -The self-concept -Positive and negative Self-concept -Self-actualising tendency -Psychological difficulties in PCT -Goals of PCT -Therapeutic style of PCT -The therapeutic process of PCT -Strengths of PCT

Lecture summary for Introduction to Object Relations. Covering: What is object relations? Internalising Objects Freuds part in Object Relations Dysfunction Key theorists of OR including Margaret Mahler, Otto Kernberg & Ronald Fairbairn

Lecture summary providing an introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Including: -Developments and foundations of CBT -What is CBT -Basic principles of CBT -Interpretation of events -Cognitive distortions -CBT Model -Components of thinking -CBT process

Lecture summary providing an introduction to Freud and Psychoanalysis Including: Who was Freud? Affect-Trauma Model Topographical Model Psychosexual Development Freud's structural model Conflict and adaption Defence Mechanisms Psychological health Psychological disturbance Transference & Countertransference Classical transference Classical countertransference Aims of psychoanalysis Technique of psychoanalysis Critque of Freudian Psychonalaysis