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The Holland Codes or the Holland Occupational Themes (RIASEC[ 1 ]) refers to a taxonomy of interests [ 2 ] based on a theory of careers and vocational choice that was initially developed by American psychologist John L. Holland. [ 3 ][ 4 ] The Holland Codes serve as a component of the interests assessment, the Strong Interest Inventory.
Common factors theory, a theory guiding some research in clinical psychology and counseling psychology, proposes that different approaches and evidence-based practices in psychotherapy and counseling share common factors that account for much of the effectiveness of a psychological treatment. [1] This is in contrast to the view that the ...
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT, typically pronounced as the word "act") is a form of psychotherapy, as well as a branch of clinical behavior analysis. [1] It is an empirically based psychological intervention that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies [2] along with commitment and behavior-change strategies to increase psychological flexibility.
Motivational interviewing (MI) is a counseling approach developed in part by clinical psychologists William R. Miller and Stephen Rollnick. It is a directive, client-centered counseling style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence. Compared with non-directive counseling, it is more focused and goal ...
Integrative psychotherapy. Integrative psychotherapy is the integration of elements from different schools of psychotherapy in the treatment of a client. Integrative psychotherapy may also refer to the psychotherapeutic process of integrating the personality: uniting the "affective, cognitive, behavioral, and physiological systems within a person".
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based [ 1 ] psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders and interpersonal conflicts. [ 1 ] Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders and suicidal ideation as well as for changing behavioral patterns such as self-harm and substance use. [ 2 ]
Solution-focused brief therapy. Solution-focused (brief) therapy (SFBT) [ 1 ][ 2 ] is a goal-directed collaborative approach to psychotherapeutic change that is conducted through direct observation of clients' responses to a series of precisely constructed questions. [ 3 ] Based upon social constructivist thinking and Wittgensteinian philosophy ...
Journal therapy is a writing therapy focusing on the writer's internal experiences, thoughts and feelings. This kind of therapy uses reflective writing enabling the writer to gain mental and emotional clarity, validate experiences and come to a deeper understanding of themself. Journal therapy can also be used to express difficult material or ...