5 therapy models

psychodynamic model

emphasizes the significant influence of unconscious forces, early childhood experiences, and internal conflicts on human behavior and personality

humanistic existential model

inborn potential for growth & self actualization

growth & self acceptance disrupted by Conditions of Worth

cognitive behavioral model

a person’s feelings and behaviors are significantly influenced by their perceptions of events, rather than by the events themselves

sociocultural model

behavior must be understood in the context of social & cultural influences

biological model

mental disorders are seen as illnesses/conditions with a biological basis (more of a medical model)