Compare supportive psychotherapy and interpersonal psychotherapy

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Compare supportive psychotherapy and interpersonal psychotherapy

Amelia, a 16-year-old high school sophomore, presents with symptoms of weight loss and a very obvious concern for her weight. She has made several references to being “fat” and “pudgy” when, in fact, she is noticeably underweight. Her mother reports that she is quite regimented in her eating and that she insists on preparing her own meals as her mother “puts too many fattening things in the food” that she cooks. After discovering that during the past 3 months Amelia has lost 15 pounds and is well under body weight for someone of similar age/sex/developmental trajectory, the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner diagnosed Amelia with anorexia nervosa. Evidence-based research shows that clients like Amelia may respond well to supportive psychotherapy and interpersonal psychotherapy. So which approach might you select? Are both equally effective for all clients? In practice, you will find that many clients may be candidates for both of these therapeutic approaches, but factors such as a client’s psychodynamics and your own skill set as a therapist may impact their effectiveness. Compare supportive psychotherapy and interpersonal psychotherapy Recommend therapeutic approaches for clients presenting for psychotherapy Assignment In a 1- to 2-page paper, address the following: • Briefly describe how supportive and interpersonal psychotherapies are similar. • Explain at least three differences between these therapies. Include how these differences might impact your practice as a mental health counselor. • Explain which therapeutic approach you might use with clients and why. Support your approach with evidencebased literature. Required Media Sommers-Flanagan, J., & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2013). Counseling and psychotherapy theories in context and practice [Video file]. Mill Valley, CA: Psychotherapy.net. Note: For this week, view Reality Therapy, Feminist Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy only. You will access this media from the Walden Library databases. Stuart, S. (2010). Interpersonal psychotherapy: A case of postpartum depression [Video file]. Mill Valley, CA: 7Psychotherapy.net. Note: You will access this media from the Walden Library databases. The approximate length of this media piece is 110 minutes.