Assignment 1: Modern Psychodynamic Approaches and Diverse Cl…

Instructions:

Critically evaluate and apply the primary aspects of a singular contemporary (modern) psychodynamic model such as psychoanalysis, ego psychology, relational cyclical patterns (such as the core conflictual relationship theme CCRT), time limited dynamic psychotherapy, interpersonal, object-relational, or self-psychology approaches.

Briefly describe the client case and presenting problem in concise clinical terminology (do not restate the case study word for word this is a summarized presentation of the client)

• Discuss and apply the theoretical assumptions, principles, and foundations of the selected model to develop the case conceptualization. A case conceptualization, which is informed by the therapys theoretical foundation, includes what has contributed to a clients symptoms, problems in living, maladaptive relational interactions, and what appears to maintain symptoms despite a clients efforts to move beyond them. In their book, Sperry and Sperry (2020) outlined three components of case conceptualization, including predispositions, protective factors, and perpetuants (pp.41-42).
• Evaluate 1-2 interventions or techniques associated with this theoretical model that could be appropriately applied to the client case. Compose a short example of how these interventions could be applied in session. An example of an intervention, from a relational cyclical patterns approach (CCRT) would be assisting the client to identify problematic themes and patterns in interpersonal interactions across settings. Another would be helping to identify the wishes, needs and intentions they have in interactions with others.
• Report possible limitations of using this model from a multicultural perspective.
• Appraise your personal alignment with the selected model (i.e., how do you align with the theorys assumptions, principles, or foundational beliefs?). Students can use the first-person writing style in this section.

** Remember, psychodynamics are the domain and there are a number of theories within the domain as noted here – (see Unit 1.1. Unit Notes).**

Considerations: With the diverse client selected, focus on the emotional and socio-cultural lived experience as well as the the psychological issues faced by the population, including those related to oppression, prejudice, discrimination. Consider how the therapist applies the model to the diverse population and what can appear as a transference reaction (seeing the therapist as critical) could also be related to the socio-cultural lived experience of the client.

**very important – In this course, any model applied to any paper must be either humanistic or psychodynamic. Thus, cannot include theories from behavioural, cognitive, or post-modern approaches like CBT, SFT, ACT, DBT, Attachment, Positive or any other model/theory/domain not specifically identified in this course**

Structure

• Required components: Title page, and Reference page
• Length of Assignment: The text body of paper (i.e., not including references, title page or abstract) should consist of approximately 1250-1500 words; double-spaced typed pages, Times New Roman font size: 12).
• Format: Please, format your assignment in Word (files with extension .doc or .docx), or Rich Text Format (files with extension .rtf).
• References: Minimum five peer-reviewed journal articles. At least three of these articles need to have been published in the last five-to-seven years. Seminal works can be used.
• Organize writing with headings and sections to match the rubric

For this assignment, you must use scholarly academic sources.

The primary sources required are peer-reviewed journal articles, and you must include at least five of these in your reference list. At least three of the journal articles should be recent (published within approximately the last five to seven years).

In addition to journal articles, you are also expected to include some course readings, such as assigned textbook chapters or required articles (Safran et al., 2019; Kealy & Ogrodniczuk, 2019).

Acceptable sources therefore include:

• Peer-reviewed counselling or psychotherapy journal articles
• Psychodynamic psychotherapy research papers
• Assigned course readings from the syllabus

I want you to use Safran et al., 2019; Kealy & Ogrodniczuk, 2019 along with the 5 peer reviewed sources. I have attacted pdf of these for you.

Below is the proper references of the course readings:

• Safran, J. D., Kriss, A. Foley, V. K. (2019). Psychoanalytic therapies. In D. Wedding R. J. Corsini (Eds.), Current psychotherapies (11th ed. , pp. 21-58). Boston, MA: Cengage.
• Kealy, D., Ogrodniczuk, J. (2019). Theoretical Evolution in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. In Kealy, D. Ogrodniczuk, J. (Eds.), Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. pp.3-17. Academic Press.

So far we read:

• Chapter 2 of Psychoanalytic therapies by Safran.
• Theoretical Evolution in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy pg 3-17

I have attached a template so that it is easier for you to follow. it alligns with the rubric (also attached in the files)

The articles below are examples of resources that are suitable for this assignment.

Lingiardi, V. & Nardelli, N. (2019). Psychodynamic Practice and LBGT Communities. In Kealy, D. & Ogrodniczuk, J. (Eds.), Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. pp. 267-279. Academic Press, 2019. (available in library).

Tummala-Narra, P. (2019). Working with Immigrants and Refugees in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. In Kealy, D. & Ogrodniczuk, J. (Eds.), Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. pp. 281-294. Academic Press, 2019. (available in library).

Optional readings:

Baumann, E., Ryu, D., & Harney, P. (2020) Listening to identity: Transference, countertransference, and therapist disclosure in psychotherapy with sexual and gender minority clients. American Psychological Association, 5(3), 24625.

Watson, E. (2019). Psychoanalysis and queer theory: Towards an ethics of otherness. Studies in Gender and Sexuality, 2(4), 242244

Psychodynamic Case Formulation –

Summers, R. (2018). The psychodynamic formulation. Updated. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 57(1).

Resources

Any sources used to support your written narrative should be cited using correct APA format. Although Wikipedia can be a useful starting place to gather very general information no Wikipedia references will be accepted as scholarly citations.

Use the Yorkville University Library and the EBSCO tool for academic search. It is important to select credible sources for assignments. This resource will assist students in determining which sources are credible: