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Direct Practice in Social Work In Chapter 7 we will explore specific strategies from the following: Ego psychology Cognitive therapy Behavior therapies Person-centered therapy Structural family therapy Solution focused therapy Multicultural perspectives © 2009 Allyn & Bacon

Ego psychology and therapy techniques Ego-supportive Usually short term Adaptation Strengthens ego Focus on present Ego-modifying Usually long term Focus on unconscious forces Focus on the past © 2009 Allyn & Bacon

Ego-supportive vs. ego-modifying approaches © 2009 Allyn & Bacon

Six classifications of techniques (Hollis, 1972) Sustainment Direct practice Exploration, description, ventilation Person-situation reflection Pattern-dynamic reflection Developmental reflection © 2009 Allyn & Bacon

Important ego psychology concepts: Transference Counter- transference Insight Ego strengthening © 2009 Allyn & Bacon

Important concepts from cognitive therapy Collaborative relationship (joining) Homework Educating the client Automatic thoughts Redefining Reattribution Decentering © 2009 Allyn & Bacon

The A-B-C Model Activating event or experience Belief about the activating event or experience The consequence (feeling or behavior) that results from the belief © 2009 Allyn & Bacon A B C

Example of an A-B-C diagram © 2009 Allyn & Bacon

Behavioral applications of cognitive therapy Activity scheduling Mastery and pleasure Graded task assignment Assertiveness training Role play © 2009 Allyn & Bacon

Frequently used behavior therapy strategies Systematic desensitization Assertiveness training Applied behavioral analysis Contingency contracting Timeout from reinforcement Shaping Premack principle Differential reinforcement for incompatible behaviors © 2009 Allyn & Bacon

Social Learning theory involves modeling: Teaching Prompting Motivating Reducing anxiety Discouraging © 2009 Allyn & Bacon

Person Centered therapy If the therapist can convey these qualities, the client will respond with positive changes: Empathy Unconditional positive regard Congruence and genuineness © 2009 Allyn & Bacon

Structural family therapy Joining and accommodating Working with interaction Diagnosing Highlighting and modifying interactions Boundary making Unbalancing Challenging unproductive assumptions © 2009 Allyn & Bacon

Solution focused therapy Basic stages of solution building Describe the problem Develop well-formed goals Incorporate the miracle question Explore for exceptions Solicit end of session feedback © 2009 Allyn & Bacon

Multicultural Techniques (Harper and Lantz, 1996) Worldview respect Hope Helper attractiveness Control Rites of initiation Cleansing experiences Existential realization Physical intervention Eight common cross-cultural curative factors that aid in the process of helping people from different backgrounds © 2009 Allyn & Bacon