Understanding the strengths of each type of therapy and which type of therapy is most appropriate for each patient is an essential skill of the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner. In this Assignment, you will compare humanistic-existential therapy to another psychotherapeutic approach. You will identify the strengths and challenges of each approach and describe expected potential outcomes.
In a 2- to 3-page paper, address the following:
Briefly describe humanistic-existential psychotherapy and the second approach you selected.
Explain at least three differences between these therapies. Include how these differences might impact your practice as a PMHNP.
Focusing on one video you viewed, explain why humanistic-existential psychotherapy was utilized with the patient in the video and why it was the treatment of choice. Describe the expected potential outcome if the second approach had been used with the patient.
Support your response with specific examples from this week’s media and at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly. Attach the PDFs of your sources.
An key skill of the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner is understanding the strengths of each type of therapy and determining which style of therapy is most appropriate for each patient. You will compare humanistic-existential treatment to another psychotherapy technique in this assignment. You’ll discuss each approach’s advantages and disadvantages, as well as the predicted outcomes.
Address the following in a 2- to 3-page paper:
Explain humanistic-existential psychotherapy and the second approach you choose in a few words.
At least three discrepancies between these therapies should be explained. Include how these distinctions might affect your work as a PMHNP.
Explain why humanistic-existential psychotherapy was used with the patient in the video and why it was the treatment of choice, focusing on one video you watched. Give an example of a possible outcome.
