Mary is a nine-year-old 3rd grader who has been referred to a therapist for treatment of her extreme anxiety that resulted in her refusing to go to school. Describe how a therapist would view and treat Mary's problems if their orientation was the following: a) psychodynamic; b) behavioral; c) humanist; and d) family
What will be an ideal response?
• Psychodynamic – problems are caused by unresolved and unconscious issues related to development; treatment – bring those unconscious issues to the surface and resolve them
• Behavioral – behaviors have been learned and are reinforced; treatment – understand what is reinforcing Mary's avoidance and anxiety and change the consequences to change the behavior
• Humanist – Mary's behaviors are a result of interference with or suppression of her natural tendencies to develop a sense of herself; treatment – discover Mary's resources and use those to help her become self-directed and whole
• Family – problems are caused by family problems and can also impact how the family functions; treatment would be to first understand family dynamics and treat not only the child but also the family
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