AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Psychodynamic therapy focuses on unconscious processes as they are manifested in the client’s present behavior. The goals of psychodynamic therapy are client self-awareness and understanding of the influence of the past on present behavior.

Detailed explanation-2: -Insight Therapies are a variety of therapies aimed to improve psychological functioning by increasing a person’s awareness of underlying motives and defense. Humanistic and psycho-dynamic therapies are often referred to as Insight Therapies.

Detailed explanation-3: -Existential Therapy (part of the Humanistic-existential Approach) Humanistic therapy as a whole focuses on one’s personal life experience to help guide individuals in reaching their full potential.

Detailed explanation-4: -Humanistic therapy differs from psychoanalytic therapy in that humanistic therapy aims to boost people’s self-fulfillment by helping them grow in self-awareness and self-acceptance; promoting the growth, not curing the illness, is the focus.

Detailed explanation-5: -Psychotherapy refers to techniques employed to improve psychological functioning and promote adjustment to life.