Transcript File - Emily Garvey`s School Counseling Portfolio

Bethany Drees
Emily Garvey
Aubree Luebbe
Emily Robson
Preview of
Silver Linings Playbook
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj5_F
hLaaQQ
Patrick Solitano Jr
Has bipolar disorder
Checked out of mental health institution
against medical advice after being
admitted on a court order
Moved back in with his parents
Bipolar Disorder
A disruptive, long term condition with
mood swings
Depressed (lows): feel sad or hopeless
and lose interest in most activities
Manic (highs): feel euphoric and full of
energy
Mood shifts range from only a few
times a year to several times a day
Some cases depression and mania at
the same time
Forms of Treatment
Moods can be kept in check by following a
treatment plan
Most cases, bipolar disorder can be controlled
with medications and psychological counseling
Other therapies: Psychotherapy, Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy, Psychoeducation, Family
therapy, Group Therapy, Transcranial Magnetic
Stimulation, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
In some cases, people with bipolar disorder
benefit from hospitalization
Gestalt Therapy
Focus on the here and now, direct
experiencing, awareness and bringing
unfinished business from the past into
the present
Gestalt Theory
The goal is attaining awareness and
expanding choices.
Awareness includes knowing
environment and knowing oneself,
accepting oneself, and being able to
make contact with other people
Key themes to remember for
Gestalt theory
The power is in the present
To be fully aware is to live in the “here
and now”
From the movie clips what would you
say Pat’s personality is like?
Pat identities his own unfinished
business from the past that is interfering
with his present functioning by reexperiencing past situations as though
they were happening at the present
moment.
Why is Gestalt a good theory when
working with Pat?
Gestalt Theory works well for Pat
because
Adlerian Theory
“ The focus is on understanding the whole
person within their socially embedded
contexts of family, school, culture and
work.” (Corey handbook pg 60)
Adlerian Background
Mistaken beliefs
Clients lifestyle
Connecting the past and present
Overall goals
Video Clip
Pats at the hospital spitting out pills
Adlerian Theory
Lack of acceptance
Video Clip: Pats homecoming
Pats Homecoming
Family Dynamics and Relationships
Mistaken Beliefs
Stuck in the past
Enviornment
Video Clip
Clip of pat and his father talking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X83bEGPA85w
Adlerian Theory
Deeper insight into relationships
Equality
Viewpoints
Existentialism
• Overview of Theory
• “Rather than being concerned with
solving problem, therapy is aimed at
removing roadblocks to meaningful
living and helping clients assume
responsibility for their actions”
• Aim to live an authentic life
Existentialism
Background
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euFZ
vkAQOHk
Existentialism
“You are afraid to be alive, you are afraid
to live. You’re a hypocrite, you’re a
conformist. You’re a liar!”
Believes that by changing his appearance
and mood swings he’ll get Nikki back
Clouded reasoning because of Nikki
Only performs tasks that will get him closer
to Nikki
Why is Existentialism a good
theory for Pat?
Meaning
Freedom and Responsibility
Anxiety
Self Awareness
Living Authentically
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwc0
bZF9hP4
Accepting one’s self fully
Living in a way that is in line with one’s
personal values
Overarching Relationship
All theories have similarities in terms of
relationships
Being present for the individual
Living authentically
Mutual trust
Overarching Goals
Similar goals for each theory
Focus on positive relationships with
others
Eliminating the neurotically
dependent relationship
Activities that focus on present life
rather then the past
Work on self acceptance
Challenges
Gestalt
Therapist must have experience and not manipulate
individual
Can become a mechanical process
Adler
Vague
Not evidenced based
Existentialism
May be time consuming to know individual and
techniques to use
Not evidenced based
Conclusion
For Pat, successful theories are:
Gestalt
Adlerian
Existentialism
References
Book
Manuel
Mayo Clinic Staff. (1998-2013). Mayo Clinic. In Bipolar
Disorder Definition, Symptoms, Causes, Treatments and
Drugs. Retrieved 11/12/13, from
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bipolardisorder/DS00356/DSECTION=causes.
Huggo. (1990-2013). IMDB. In Silver Lining Playbook Plot
Summary. Retrieved 11/12/13, from
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1045658/plotsummary?ref_=tt_
stry_pl.