Psychoanalysis, Humanistic and Behaviorism Therapies / A General Overview

Imagine a good friend of yours has approached you about a problem he or she has developed recently. The friend describes several symptoms, including

increased feelings of depression, crying spells, loss of interest in activities, and

changes in eating and sleeping patterns.

You have asked enough questions to assume the person is clinically depressed.

Assume the role of the therapist and develop possible interventions. Come up

with 3 possible ideas to help your friend.

This presentation introduces and discusses these three approaches namely

• The Psychoanalysis
• The Humanistic
• The Behaviorism