Homework: Comparing Humanistic-Existential Psychotherapy with Other Approaches
To prepare:
o Review the humanistic-existential psychotherapy videos in this week's Learning Resources.
o Reflect on humanistic-existential psychotherapeutic approaches.
o Then, select another psychotherapeutic approach to compare with humanistic-existential psychotherapy. The approach you choose may be one you previously explored in the course or one you are familiar with and especially interested in.
Task
In 2 to 3 pages paper, address the following:
o Briefly describe humanistic-existential psychotherapy and the second approach you selected.
o Explain at least three differences between these therapies. Include how these differences might impact your practice as a PMHNP.
o Focusing on one video you viewed, explain why humanistic-existential psychotherapy was utilized with the patient in the video and why it was the treatment of choice. Describe the expected potential outcome if the second approach had been used with the patient.
o Support your response with specific examples from this week's media and at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Reference
• Nichols, M., & Davis, S. D. (2020). The essentials of family therapy (7th ed.). Pearson.
o Chapter 7, "Experiential Family Therapy"
• Wheeler, K. (Ed.). (2020). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: A how-to guide for evidence-based practice (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing.
o Chapter 6, "Humanistic-Existential and Solution-Focused Approaches to Psychotherapy"
• YouTube Videos:
o "Theories of Counseling - Existential Therapy"
o "James Bugental Live Case Consultation Psychotherapy Video"
o "James Bugental: Humanistic Psychotherapy (excerpt) -- A Thinking Allowed DVD w/ Jeffrey Mishlove".