Creative Therapy and the Question of Disposal: What Happens to Created Pieces following the Session?

1994 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janet Patrick ◽  
Gary Winship

The disposal of a created piece, when art has been used as a medium for therapy, is a most important stage in the therapeutic process. This article reviews the theory regarding disposal and presents case vignettes outlining a variety of approaches. These approaches are discussed and a framework for intervention is offered.

Author(s):  
Frederic N. Busch ◽  
Barbara L. Milrod ◽  
Cory K. Chen ◽  
Meriamne B. Singer

This chapter provides an overview of the central psychodynamic techniques of the middle phase of TFPP. Core intrapsychic conflicts that contribute to PTSD symptoms are identified and actively addressed. Interpretation of defenses aids in the elucidation of conflicts. A prominent defense in PTSD, identification with the aggressor, is described in more depth. Exploration of the transference is discussed with attention to the ways in which core conflicts emerge with the therapist. Patients with PTSD trigger particularly intense countertransference reactions, knowledge of which furthers the therapeutic process. The technique of working through is articulated, in which the therapist and patient elucidate how various conflicts and defenses emerge across a range of symptoms, contexts, and relationships. Case vignettes are used to illustrate these approaches.


Author(s):  
Maybelle Swaney

Abstract This paper describes a conceptual framework in music therapy with adults with severe and profound levels of intellectual disability. Drawing from Carl Rogers’ person-centered work and his notion of the good life as a direction, the author presents four core relational experiences (curiosity, invitation, celebration, and recognition) that underpin the therapeutic process with this client population. Case vignettes from the author’s clinical work illustrate how core experiences are presented through improvisational musical experiences. Considerations are given to the clinical significance of good-life-oriented experiences on the emotional health of individuals with severe and profound intellectual disability, and to its implications beyond the music therapy space.


Author(s):  
Anke Maatz ◽  
Lena E. Schneller ◽  
Paul Hoff

This chapter situates privacy and confidentiality as central ethical, legal, and anthropological concepts for psychotherapeutic practice. It first provides some conceptual background and clarification of the concepts before considering their specific relevance in the context of psychotherapy. In particular, it explores a unique significance that, it is argued, privacy and confidentiality acquire in the therapeutic process to do with the anthropological dimension of privacy, its psychological function, and the specific dynamics of the therapeutic relationship. Based on four case vignettes, potential ethical conflicts about privacy and confidentiality are then discussed. Finally, principles that can guide practitioners in responding to ethical conflicts about privacy and confidentiality in clinical practice are provided.


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Robert E. Krout

Summary: Over the past ten years songwriting has emerged as a popular method for many clinicians working in a therapy context. This book provides the first comprehensive examination of the contemporary methods and models of songwriting involved and also discusses the environmental, sociocultural, individual and group factors which might support or constrain this therapeutic process. Methods that focus predominantly on lyric creation, music creation, or on both are described and illustrated by case vignettes and samples of song materials, and supported by pictorial representations of the methods. The role of music and music technology is highlighted as an important component of the therapy process. Finally this book also pays attention to comparing and contrasting models of songwriting according to the orientation of the therapist. Models outlined include those informed by behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, humanistic, feminist, community music therapy, and resource- oriented music therapy approaches.


2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-250
Author(s):  
Ann E. Perreau ◽  
Richard S. Tyler ◽  
Patricia C. Mancini ◽  
Shelley Witt ◽  
Mohamed Salah Elgandy

Purpose Audiologists should be treating hyperacusis patients. However, it can be difficult to know where to begin because treatment protocols and evidence-based treatment studies are lacking. A good place to start in any tinnitus and hyperacusis clinic is to incorporate a group educational session. Method Here, we outline our approach to establishing a hyperacusis group educational session that includes specific aspects of getting to know each patient to best meet their needs, understanding the problems associated with hyperacusis, explaining the auditory system and the relationship of hyperacusis to hearing loss and tinnitus, describing the influence of hyperacusis on daily life, and introducing treatment options. Subjective responses from 11 adults with hyperacusis, who participated in a recent clinical group education session, were discussed to illustrate examples from actual patients. Conclusions Due to the devastating nature of hyperacusis, patients need to be reassured that they are not alone and that they can rely on audiologists to provide support and guidance. A group approach can facilitate the therapeutic process by connecting patients with others who are also affected by hyperacusis, and by educating patients and significant others on hyperacusis and its treatment options. Supplemental Material https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.8121197


2012 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 136-143
Author(s):  
Lynn E. Fox

Abstract The self-anchored rating scale (SARS) is a technique that augments collaboration between Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) interventionists, their clients, and their clients' support networks. SARS is a technique used in Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, a branch of systemic family counseling. It has been applied to treating speech and language disorders across the life span, and recent case studies show it has promise for promoting adoption and long-term use of high and low tech AAC. I will describe 2 key principles of solution-focused therapy and present 7 steps in the SARS process that illustrate how clinicians can use the SARS to involve a person with aphasia and his or her family in all aspects of the therapeutic process. I will use a case study to illustrate the SARS process and present outcomes for one individual living with aphasia.


Author(s):  
Nidhi Mahendra

This article details the experience of two South Asian individuals with family members who had communication disorders. I provide information on intrinsic and extrinsic barriers reported by these clients in responses to a survey and during individual ethnographic interviews. These data are part of a larger study and provide empirical support of cultural and linguistic barriers that may impede timely access to and utilization of speech-language pathology (SLP) services. The purpose of this article is to shed light on barriers and facilitators that influence South Asian clients' access to SLP services. I provide and briefly analyze two case vignettes to provide readers a phenomenological perspective on client experiences. Data about barriers limiting access to SLP services were obtained via client surveys and individual interviews. These two clients' data were extracted from a larger study (Mahendra, Scullion, Hamerschlag, Cooper, & La, 2011) in which 52 racially/ethnically diverse clients participated. Survey items and interview questions were designed to elicit information about client experiences when accessing SLP services. Results reveal specific intrinsic and extrinsic barriers that affected two South Asian clients' access to SLP services and have important implications for all providers.


Author(s):  
Benoît Verdon ◽  
Catherine Chabert ◽  
Catherine Azoulay ◽  
Michèle Emmanuelli ◽  
Françoise Neau ◽  
...  

After many years of clinical practice, research and the teaching of projective tests, Shentoub and her colleagues (Debray, Brelet, Chabert & al.) put forward an original and rigorous method of analysis and interpretation of the TAT protocols in terms of psychoanalysis and clinical psychopathology. They developed the TAT process theory in order to understand how the subject builds a narrative. Our article will emphasize the source of the analytical approach developed by V. Shentoub in the 1950s to current research; the necessity of marking the boundary between the manifest and latent content in the cards; the procedure for analyzing the narrative, supported by an analysis sheet for understanding the stories' structure and identifying the defense mechanisms; and how developing hypotheses about how the mental functions are organized, as well as their potential psychopathological characteristics; and the formulation of a diagnosis in psychodynamic terms. In conjunction with the analysis and interpretation of the Rorschach test, this approach allows us to develop an overview of the subject's mental functioning, taking into account both the psychopathological elements that may threaten the subject and the potential for a therapeutic process. We will illustrate this by comparing neurotic, borderline, and psychotic personalities.


1991 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-347
Author(s):  
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