COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY AND CONTRIBUTION OF FREUD

Counseling Psychology and Contribution of Freud



Abstract

Counseling psychologists continue to contribute significantly in understanding the integration of science and practice. Partially in response to clinical psychology's efforts to compose a list of empirically supported treatments, counseling psychologists formulated a position on empirically supported treatments. The SCP Executive Board supported this position by forming a special task group to promote it in 2004. Counseling psychology continues to be a major force in professional psychology in the 2000s. Members of the specialty contribute to professional psychology and to the public through research, training, practice, and service. Although counseling psychologists are found in many settings and jobs, the specialty retains its emphasis on client strengths and resources in providing preventive, educative, and remedial interventions. This paper discusses counseling psychology and contribution of Freud in a concise and comprehensive way.

Counseling Psychology and Contribution of Freud

Outline of the Study

The paper has been divided in a number of headings. The paper begins with Introduction of Counseling Psychology, the next heading is The Objectives of the Study. It mentions the purpose of this study is to provide a historical overview of the inception and development of counseling psychology, the next heading is Historical Overview of Counseling Psychology, than the paper discusses the Professionalization of Counseling Psychology, the next heading of the paper is Sigmund Freud and the Development of Psychoanalysis. Sub-headings under this major heading are 3.1- What is Psychoanalysis? And Antecedents of Psychoanalysis, 3.2- Studies of Hysteria and 3.4- Dream Analysis the next heading of the paper is Role of Contemporary Psychoanalysis in Counseling Psychology I conclude paper on Summary

1- Introduction of Counseling Psychology

Counseling psychology is an area of psychology which focuses on nurturing the development potential of relatively healthy individuals in all areas of their lives. While the counseling psychologist may diagnose, assess, and treat adjustment difficulties, they often address problems which are more moderate than those encountered by the clinical psychologist. Clients of counseling psychologists are people who need help coping with the stresses of everyday life, and the focus is on strengthening their existing resources rather than overcoming disorders or deficits in particular areas. The counseling psychologist may use a number of tools in treating clients, including psychotherapy, workshops in such areas as assertiveness training or communications skills, and psychological assessments (Brammer, 2000).

Gerstein and Ægisdottir (2005) mention these tests are used to measure a person's aptitudes, interests, or personality characteristics and provide feedback which can facilitate the counseling process. Clients may be treated individually, in group therapy, or in family groups, depending on the nature of the problems and the specialization of the counselor. In contrast to a clinical psychotherapist, the counseling psychologist may intervene in the client's immediate environment (Gerstein and Ægisdottir, 2005). Also, unlike traditional psychotherapy, the relationship between counselor and client may extend to situations outside the office setting.

The Objectives of the Study

The purpose of this study is to provide a historical overview of the inception and development of counseling ...