Features of psychotherapy

Characteristics of Psychotherapy

1. Features of Psychotherapy Dr. Suresh Kumar Murugesan PhD Yellow Pond

2. About the Presenter Dr.Suresh Kumar Murugesan is a passionate Professor, researcher and Mental Health Practitioner from Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India At present he is Heading the Post Graduate Department of Psychology, The American College, Madurai and Also an Adjunct Professor of School of Behavioural Sciences and Education at TAU He is very keen in new research studies in behavioural Sciences and open to learn. His area of specializations are Psychometry, Counselling & Psychotherapy Yellow Pond

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4. Psychotherapy Psychology is a study of Behaviour and Mind Therapy is treatment to illness or disease or disorder Psychotherapy is treatment to illness and diseases of behaviour and mind Yellow Pond

5. Features of Counselling and Psychotherapy It is supportive and non judgmental in nature People to talk over their problems and explore more satisfactory ways of living. It is a talking cure. It bring about effective change or enhance their wellbeing Facilitating living more satisfying and resourcefully. It is an interactions between a therapist /counsellor The purpose is to help the patient/client with problems that may have aspects that are related to disorders of thinking, emotional suffering, or problems of behaviours. Therapists may use their knowledge of theory of personality and psychotherapy or counselling to help the patient/client improve functions. The therapist’s approach to helping must be legally and ethically approved. The treatment of disorders of the mind or personality by psychological methods. -The oxford English Dictionary Psychotherapy is the informed and intentional application of clinical methods and interpersonal stances derived from established psychological principles for the purpose of assisting people to modify their behaviour, cognitions, emotions, and/or other personal characteristics in directions that the participants deem desirable. Psychotherapy as a healing relationship using socially authorized methods It is provided by a trained practitioners Yellow Pond

6. Psychotherapy Characteristics: identifies the root cause of problem Provides nonjudgmental environment Talking therapy Provides short & long term help Enhances mental wellbeing Bring out effective changes Provides on opportunity to explore, discover Interaction between helping & person & client Connecting theory and principles in therapy Explores different strategies Provided by trained person Provides support It is structured and Systematic It a professional relationship Facilitating learning process Yellow Pond

7. References https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3109/00048677209159674?journalCode=ianp20 https://www.coursehero.com/file/6537688/Key-Features-of-Psychotherapy/ https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2013-21317-005 https://www.karger.com/Article/PDF/286763 https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/psychotherapy Yellow Pond