Three Approaches to Psychotherapy: Richard (3 Parts)

Synopsis

The films compare and contrast psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behaviour modification and cognitive therapy, approaches that widely differ but have many common threads. Each of the three clinicians introduces his approach, interviews the patient Richard, and afterwards comments on the interview.
Part 1: Dr Hans Strupp, an exponent of psychodynamic therapy, tries to identify patterns in Richard’s life, drawing these to his attention and then exploring their ramifications and attempting to establish changes that can help to mitigate earlier damange and build more successful relationships.
Part 2: Dr Donald Meichenbaum, who practices a cognitive behaviour modification approach, attempts to make Richard aware of his thoughts, beliefs, internal dialogues, images, feelings and the ways he appraises the environment, his behavioural patterns in various situations and the reactions he elicits from others. He then encourages Richard to try to experiment with his behaviour in order to discover options and to change.
Part 3: Dr Aaron Beck, a cognitive therapist noted for his work with anxiety and depression, teaches Richard how to identify his own negative thoughts and to rebut them in order to help his anxiety, anger and depression. Dr Beck provides a commentary afterwards.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 45, 46, 46 min.

Year of production

1986

Availability

Hire
Sale; 1997 sale: £85.00 (+VAT +p&p) each

Notes

Reviewed by Dr R M Wrate for BUFVC (12/89).

Uses

Introductory material for 1st-year undergraduate trainees in mental health (psychiatry and psychology).*

Subjects

Psychology

Keywords

counselling; psychotherapy

Credits

Writer

Aaron T Beck; Donald Meichenbaum; Hans Strupp

Cast

Aaron T Beck
Donald Meichenbaum
Hans Strupp

Sections

Title

Dr Hans Strupp

Synopsis

Part 1: Dr Hans Strupp, an exponent of psychodynamic therapy, tries to identify patterns in Richard's life, drawing these to his attention and then exploring their ramifications and attempting to establish changes that can help to mitigate earlier damange

Title

Dr Donald Meichenbaum

Synopsis

Part 2: Dr Donald Meichenbaum, who practices a cognitive behaviour modification approach, attempts to make Richard aware of his thoughts, beliefs, internal dialogues, images, feelings and the ways he appraises the environment, his behavioural patterns in

Title

Dr Aaron T Beck

Synopsis

Part 3: Dr Aaron Beck, a cognitive therapist noted for his work with anxiety and depression, teaches Richard how to identify his own negative thoughts and to rebut them in order to help his anxiety, anger and depression. Dr Beck provides a commentary afte

Production Company

Name

Psychological and Educational Films

Phone

+1 949 640 4029

Address

3334 East Coast Highway #252
Corona del Mar
California
CA 92625
USA

Notes

Company no longer active. Some of the titles can be found via Youtube [21/02/2018]. US-based producer and distributor of videos and DVDs showing significant developments and major figures in psychology and psychotherapy, for use in education, training and research. Sale in NTSC system.