Understanding Two Therapeutic Modalities: PCT and CBT

Psychology

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................1
A summary of how the client could be understood from the perspective of the two different
therapeutic modalities-.................................................................................................................1
A description of how counsellors from each therapeutic modality might work with the client..2
An identification of the main differences between the two approaches in working with the
client............................................................................................................................................2
Similarities between two approaches in working with client......................................................3
Evaluation of which approach is appropriate in working with client and why...........................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Human psychology is study in which minds and behavior of person is read and analysed.
It allows in understanding human behavior and how it responds to surrounding environment.
Every individual behavior differs from one another. Also, it changes with change in situation.
However, there are several therapies of improving human behavior which is applied. For
example- CBT, PCT, etc. the use of therapy depends on patient needs. The therapists are expert
in understanding psychology (Kinsinger, 2017).
In this essay it will be explained about two therapies that is PCT, CBT. Also, it will be
explained how counsellor use that to work with patient. Moreover, difference and similarities of
two approach is discussed. At last which appropriate approach is suitable is discussed as well.
MAIN BODY
A summary of how the client could be understood from the perspective of the two different
therapeutic modalities-
Case study has provided details about 46-year-old Vietnamese man who had come to see a
counsellor in the local community health center, about his self-described inability to understand
hi 19-year-old twin son and daughter. It has also been analyzed that man was widowed 5 years
ago. It has been analyzed that the perspective of man can be understood by two different
therapeutic models. It includes the following analysis:
Person centred approach: It is also known as Client centred approach. In this the
therapist are been involved in analysing patients thought from their perspective. According to
this approach Health care professional needs to be engaged in providing dignity and respect to
patients with whom they are dealing with (Person centred care, (2020). In case of Hung this
therapy will be effective as it will allow them to have control over the way in which he is feeling.
This counselling can be helpful to Hung as it can assist him in exploring his feelings and by this
therapy patient can know about reasons for inability to understanding his twin daughter and son.
Cognitive behavioural therapy: It is a short therapy, that can support an individual in
changing their ways to behave and can also assist them in modifying their set thoughts and
behaviour (Zettle & Hayes, (2016). It has also been evaluated that This therapy can be helpful in
case of Hung and counsellor can be able to understand his thinking well by analysing ways in
which he thinks. It can also be helpful for Hung as this therapy can be used to lower down stress
level of him by giving Hung power to cope with his complicated relationship with his children.
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