Introduction to Integrative Psychotherapy
1.In this subject students will explore the intellectual foundations of integrative approaches to Psychotherapy. This subject will develop an intellectual foundation for integrative world views exploring the ontological assumptions of various approaches to psychotherapy. This subject will demonstrate the historical development of integrative psychotherapy and its role in the current psychotherapeutic landscape. This subject will explore the problems and modes of integrative thinking in psychotherapy and develop a foundational view of integrative psychotherapy that will be used throughout the degree.
2.On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:
a Analyse and evaluate the history and theory of integrative approaches to psychotherapy
b Critically evaluate the principles of reductive positivism and holism as they pertain in integrative psychotherapy
c Critically analyse the current status of psychotherapy and the industry needs for integrative approaches to psychotherapy
d Develop an interdisciplinary conceptual base for the foundation of integrative psychotherapy
e Articulate the key conceptual principles, problems and practices of integrative psychotherapy
Models of Therapeutic Practice 1
1.Students will develop a working understanding of a number of the principal paradigms that promote growth, healing and psychotherapeutic change. Students will learn to recognise major theoretical perspectives, concepts and explanatory frameworks employed within psychotherapy. There will be a central focus on how to compare therapies with respect to their conceptual and theoretical structure, evidential basis, conditions of application (problem- and client-types) and philosophical assumptions. The models studied are all contextualised within an integrative case formulation framework, and are considered as different metaphors for the organisation of mind.
2.On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:
a Critically analyse the principal mechanisms that promote change in therapy and how they apply in clinical practice.
b Articulate the major theoretical perspectives, concepts and explanatory frameworks employed within psychotherapy and how they can be compared systematically and integrated meaningfully.
c Critically analyse client information and evidence-based practice to evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of different approaches.
d Integrate and apply a range of methodological approaches to facilitate therapy.
e Present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of the main theoretical assumptions of different therapeutic models and their effectiveness with reference to specific case examples.
