Respond to two of your colleagues by providing an additional scholarly resource that supports or challenges their position, along with a brief explanation of the resource.
Peer1- Loretta Uzoma
Introduction
According to research, many patients receiving psychotherapy feel better and more functional in their day-to-day activities. American Psychiatric Association, (2019). Psychotherapy may be vital in improving psychiatric patients’ emotions and behaviors by affecting a positive change in the brain.
Biological Basics of Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy works on the patient’s brain, picks up the negative things in the brain, and repairs and replaces them with positive pathways. (Holmes, 1993). Psychotherapy in biological treatment follows the brain from how it was formed and removes maladaptive elements causing the patient’s problem, promoting a better feeling.
Psychotherapy enhances open communication between the patient and the therapist. Open communication between the patient and therapist helps the patient reduce distress by achieving practical coping skills. Psychotherapy increases a secure attachment between parents and infants due to their early bonding. (Holmes, 1993). In general, psychotherapy restores balance, harmony, and integration of the neural systems
Culture/Religion and Socioeconomic influence on psychotherapy
Different cultures have their perception of mental illness; therefore, the psychiatric mental health practitioner must understand her patients and their cultures to achieve an effective treatment. As the population of the United States increases with diverse cultures, healthcare clinicians must increase their understanding of culture to improve care delivery.
Ethics in Psychotherapy.
Maintaining therapeutic boundaries and client confidentiality is crucial in ensuring patients’ trust and achieving a positive treatment outcome. (Jain& Roberts, 2009).
References
American Psychiatric Association. (2019, January). What is Psychotherapy? Psychiatry.org; American Psychiatric Association.
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/psychotherapyLinks to an external site.
Culture in Psychotherapy Practice and Research | Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. (2019, July 30). Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. https://societyforpsychotherapy.org/culture-in-psychotherapy-practice-and-research-awareness-knowledge-and-skills/
Holmes, J. (1993). Attachment Theory: A Biological Basis for Psychotherapy? British Journal of Psychiatry, 163(4), 430–438.
https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.163.4.430Links to an external site.
OpenAthens / Sign in. (n.d.). Video-Alexanderstreet-Com.eu1.Proxy.openathens.net. Retrieved December 1, 2022, from
https://video-alexanderstreet-com.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/watch/neurobiology-of-behavior-changeLinks to an external site.
TEDx Talks. (2015). After watching this, your brain will not be the same | Lara Boyd | TEDxVancouver. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNHBMFCzznE
Culture in Psychotherapy Practice and Research | Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy. (2019, July 30). Society for the Advancement of Psychotherapy.
https://societyforpsychotherapy.org/culture-in-psychotherapy-practice-and-research-awareness-knowledge-and-skills/Links to an external site.
Jain, S., & Roberts, L. W. (2009). Ethics in Psychotherapy: A Focus on Professional Boundaries and Confidentiality Practices. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 32(2), 299–314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2009.03.005
Peer 2- Courtney Campbell
Week 1 Discussion Initial Post NURS 6645
The biological basis of psychotherapy
Psychotherapy aids in regulating the way our brains respond to emotions by influencing change in one’s behavior. It helps condition the brain to process feelings, thoughts, and behaviors beneficially and effectively, increasing well-being and function. Psychotherapy produces a measurable, comprehensive, and lasting physical change in one’s brain if performed successfully by a competent practitioner. When one’s brain is exposed acutely to a stressor, metabolic changes occur, which include a memory of the danger, ultimately resulting in adverse effects such as memory impairment and metabolic syndrome. Therefore, the benefits of psychotherapy, whether in a group setting or on an individual basis, can significantly reduce anxiety, resolve conflict, and overall help with coping with life’s stressors.
Cultural, Religious, and Socioeconomic influences
These all can have a significant influence on one’s perspective on psychotherapy; therefore, competency in these areas is imperative because mental illness can be perceived differently by cultural identity, psychosocial environment, self-perception, religion, and background. Some cultures view therapy as restoring peace, while others promote body and mind restoration through meditation and yoga (Moleiro,2020).
Legal and ethical considerations
Participants of both individual and group therapy face challenges concerning nonmaleficence, autonomy, and boundaries. Attachments with therapists can occur due to the vulnerability of sharing intimate details of one’s life, and clients can develop an insecurity and dependence on the therapist too much for support. In the group setting, loopholes can develop due to arguments between family or friends, such as verbal threats and sometimes even physical violence. Legally, things can become hard to deal with with informed consent, and confidentiality issues arise, such as in court proceedings.
References
American Psychiatric Association (2021). Understanding psychotherapy and how it works. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/topics/psychotherapy/understanding
Moleiro, C. (2020). Culture and Psychopathology: New Perspectives on Research, Practice, and Clinical Training in a Globalized World. Frontiers in Psychiatry,9(366). https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00366
Rober, P., & Deslypere, E. (2020). Family Secrecy in Family Therapy Practice. An Explorative Focus Group Study. Family Process, 59(1), 55-69.https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12409
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