[...]... to the question of the differences between counseling and psychotherapy What Are the Differences between Psychotherapy and Counseling? Patterson (1973) has answered this question directly by claiming: “There are no essential differences between counseling and psychotherapy. ” Of course, Patterson’s com- 8 Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice ment could be taken to mean that although... one-dimensional nor linear There are many examples of psychotherapy and counseling that precede Janet and Freud, although these practices may not have been so named For the most part, early treatments for human distress and disturbance consisted of a combination of medical- 4 Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice biological, spiritual, and psychosocial procedures As you’ll discover... with clients who have extensive personal and family problems Questions for Reflection What are your thoughts on the differences and similarities of counseling and psychotherapy? In your community and at your university are counseling and psychotherapy considered with equal (or unequal) reverence? Go back and review the nine different definitions of counseling and psychotherapy we have given Which definition... definition of counseling and psychotherapy A Working Definition of Counseling and Psychotherapy At the very least, there are strong similarities between the practice of counseling and psychotherapy At the most, they may be considered virtually identical procedures Because the similarities vastly outweigh the differences, for the purposes of this book, we will use the words counseling and psychotherapy. .. authors’ biases The influence of the Zeitgeist, Ortgeist, and Poltergeist on counseling and psychotherapy 1 2 Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice Theories are essentially a set of speculations that seem to explain empirical facts A sound and accurate psychological theory should give a practitioner confidence in what he is doing and why he is doing it A good theory of human behavior... psychology, even the rats are white and male.” Despite the limitations of historical analysis, we begin our exploration of contemporary theories and techniques of counseling and psychotherapy with a look back in time to the possible origins of psychotherapy and related professional activities Introduction to Psychotherapy and Counseling Theory and Technique 3 The Father of Psychotherapy? Many theories books... PCA Experience in Japan,” is featured in Chapter 6 (person-centered therapy) counseling and Psychotherapy theories in context and practice Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOTHERAPY AND COUNSELING THEORY AND TECHNIQUE We need to do more than collect a recipe book of psychological procedures; we need to understand human suffering and how best to treat it Neither the history of other disciplines nor that... also bring you some of the excitement associated with the history and practice of these theories and techniques of human motivation, functioning, and change HISTORICAL CONTEXT Every human practice or set of beliefs has its own particular historical context This is also the case for psychotherapy and its close relatives: counseling, therapy, and general mental health consultation Unfortunately, history... to the development of the psychotherapy and counseling movements in Western Europe and, later, the United States Further, it is inappropriate to attribute the origins of either the theories or practices of counseling and psychotherapy exclusively to Western European men Some certainly played important roles in naming and furthering various theories of psychopathology and psychotherapy, but it’s unlikely... research, and ethical principles that form a foundation for the practice of counseling and psychotherapy Additionally, we include information on how students can explore their own personal theory and how broad social and cultural factors, including the Zeitgeist, Ortgeist, and Poltergeist, can shape and form how we think about various therapeutic approaches Chapters 2–13 focus on specific theoretical and . Inc. counseling and Psychotherapy theories in context and practice SKILLS, STRATEGIES, AND TECHNIQUES