1. Bethany Drees
Emily Garvey
Aubree Luebbe
Emily Robson

3. Preview of Silver Linings Playbook
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4. Patrick Solitano Jr Has bipolar disorder
Checked out of mental health institution against medical advice after being admitted on a court order
Moved back in with his parents

5. Bipolar Disorder A disruptive, long term condition with mood swings
Depressed (lows): feel sad or hopeless and lose interest in most activities Manic (highs): feel euphoric and full of energy
Mood shifts range from only a few times a year to several times a day
Some cases depression and mania at the same time

6. Forms of Treatment
Moods can be kept in check by following a treatment plan
Most cases, bipolar disorder can be controlled with medications and psychological counseling
Other therapies: Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychoeducation, Family therapy, Group Therapy, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
In some cases, people with bipolar disorder benefit from hospitalization

7. Gestalt Therapy
Focus on the here and now, direct experiencing, awareness and bringing unfinished business from the past into the present

8. Gestalt Theory The goal is attaining awareness and expanding choices.
Awareness includes knowing environment and knowing oneself, accepting oneself, and being able to make contact with other people

9. Key themes to remember for Gestalt theory
The power is in the present
To be fully aware is to live in the “here and now”

10. From the movie clips what would you say Pat’s personality is like?

11. Pat identities his own unfinished business from the past that is interfering with his present functioning by re- experiencing past situations as though they were happening at the present moment.

12. Why is Gestalt a good theory when working with Pat?

14. Gestalt Theory works well for Pat because

15. Adlerian Theory
“ The focus is on understanding the whole person within their socially embedded contexts of family, school, culture and work.” (Corey handbook pg 60)

16. Adlerian Background Mistaken beliefs Clients lifestyle
Connecting the past and present
Overall goals

17. Video Clip
Pats at the hospital spitting out pills

18. Adlerian Theory
Lack of acceptance
Video Clip: Pats homecoming

19. Pats Homecoming Family Dynamics and Relationships Mistaken Beliefs
Stuck in the past
Enviornment

20. Video Clip Clip of pat and his father talking

21. Adlerian Theory
Deeper insight into relationships
Equality
Viewpoints

22. Existentialism Overview of Theory
“Rather than being concerned with solving problem, therapy is aimed at removing roadblocks to meaningful living and helping clients assume responsibility for their actions”
Aim to live an authentic life

23. Existentialism
Background
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24. Existentialism
“You are afraid to be alive, you are afraid to live. You’re a hypocrite, you’re a conformist. You’re a liar!”
Believes that by changing his appearance and mood swings he’ll get Nikki back
Clouded reasoning because of Nikki
Only performs tasks that will get him closer to Nikki

25. Why is Existentialism a good theory for Pat?
Meaning
Freedom and Responsibility
Anxiety
Self Awareness

26. Living Authentically http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwc0 bZF9hP4
Accepting one’s self fully
Living in a way that is in line with one’s personal values

27. Overarching Relationship
All theories have similarities in terms of relationships
Being present for the individual
Living authentically
Mutual trust

28. Overarching Goals Similar goals for each theory
Focus on positive relationships with others
Eliminating the neurotically dependent relationship
Activities that focus on present life rather then the past
Work on self acceptance

29. Challenges Gestalt Adler Existentialism
Therapist must have experience and not manipulate individual
Can become a mechanical process
Adler
Vague
Not evidenced based
Existentialism
May be time consuming to know individual and techniques to use

30. Conclusion For Pat, successful theories are: Gestalt Adlerian
Existentialism

31. References Book Manuel
Mayo Clinic Staff. ( ). Mayo Clinic. In Bipolar Disorder Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Treatments and Drugs. Retrieved 11/12/13, from disorder/DS00356/DSECTION=causes.
Huggo. ( ). IMDB. In Silver Lining Playbook Plot Summary. Retrieved 11/12/13, from stry_pl.