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Introduction to Psychotherapy (Wolberg)
Q. Define Psychotherapy and describe its tenets. How is it different from Psychoanalysis? Definition : Psychotherapy is the treatment By psychological means Of problems of an emotional nature In which a trained person Deliberately establishes A professional relationship With the patient With the object of Removing, modifying or retarding existing symptoms Mediating disturbed patterns of behaviour Promoting positive personality growth and development This definition excludes trial action therapies such as · Occupational therapy · Dance therapy · Music therapy · Psychodrama Chief deterrents in successful therapy : · Inadequate motivation · Dimin...