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Question: Attempt to demarcate the essential features of the psychodynamic approach to counselling with examples of their expression in practice.
Answer: This approach has its roots in the psychoanalytic ideas of Sigmund Freud, but has been profoundly influenced by the work of object relations theorists (e.g. Melanie Klein, Donald Winnicott, and John Bowlby) who all emphasised the importance of relationships, especially to the mother in early childhood (Gabbard, 2004). Other theorists including Erick Erickson who stressed the importance of culture and society in forming personality have been also influential (see Appendix 1 for details)....(short extract)
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- Subject: Counselling Studies
- Course: Health Psychology and Psychopathology
- Level: Degree
- Year: Graduate
- Mark: 68%
- Words: 3302
- Date submitted: May 07, 2009
- Date written: May, 2007
- References: Yes
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 1536
