Question

Submit a paper which compares and contrasts two mental health theories: compare humanistic theory and psychoanalytic theory

• Describe each theory, including some history about the person who developed the theory and the major ideas and applications of the theory.

• Describe the ways in which the two theories are similar, and how they differ.

• Include a statement of how each theory could be used in your nursing practice. Include specific patient examples if you have them. You may also critique the theory: Is there anything with which you disagree or are there any problems you can identify?

• It is expected that this essay will be 2-3 pages in length (not including the title page), double-spaced. Your paper should include an introduction and conclusion and proper APA citations from any source material you use, including your text.

Answer 1

Psychoanalytic theory:

The Freud believed that making the unconscious to
conscious can help the client in resolving conflicts,
he says that unconscious plays prominent role in
behaviour change. He believed that individuals
behaviours related to past childhood experience
and unconscious.

Humanistic theory;

Psychoanalytic Theory Humanistic theory In psychoanalytic approach counselor makes the In Humanistic theory the counselor makes the client client to release his repressed emotions and past focus on present rather than past experiences and experience which is effecting the client in all unconscious. It focuses on what should client do areas. right now to resolve conflict Freud is the one who developed psychoanalytic Abraham and Carl rogers are most influential theory. humanistic psychologists. It focuses mostly on experiences, repressed emotions and unconscious. It focuses on individual capacities and believes it depends on client to change or not. It is negative and pessimistic manner. It is Optimistic in manner

Humanistic theory believes that the individual has
the choice to choose what he wants, and also
potential and abilities to change his/her specific
behaviour. it emphasis on individual actions due to
real and ideal self. The influential psychologists in
developing humanistic theories are Abraham
Maslow and CarlsRogers. Carl Rogers emphasised
on real self and ideal self, whereas Maslow focused
on needs and importance of selfracmaliza‘ion
stage.

Case study:

A 29 year old women Linda approached a
psychologist as she was having dreams of killing
herdaughter with knife The client is disturbed from
past 1 month a lot due to this dreams, and she is
scared to sleep and feeling anxious and guilty how
can she kill her own daughter. The client is feeling
very low and don't know how to stopthe dreams.

Presenting concerns :

. insomnia
. Anxiety before going to sleep
. Feeling guilty

Psychoanalysis of Linda's case:
Goals of counselling:

. Understanding the rout cause of (he dreams (
knowing the minute details oflhe dream)

. Understandlng ‘he root Cause of (he dreams (
knowing the minute details otthe dream)

. Making the client realise the unconscious repressed
emotions which leading to such violent dreams.

- Making the client not to get controlled by biological
drives.

Strategies and Interventions

Free Association Dream Analysis

Psychoanalytic approachr Long term counselling
Counselors Role:

. Rapport Building
. Blank screen approach
. Helping the client in selt awareness

Clients Role:

. Commitment till the end ot the process
. Trust and receptive towards counselling process

This approach is not applicable tor all the cases but
it depends the case details, whether it helps the
client or not in resolving the contlicts.

In these particular case humanistic approach
doesn‘t work, according to the client's issue we

need identity which approach is suitable to resolve
contlict.