FRHD 4310 Chapter Notes - Chapter .: Existential Therapy, Reality Therapy, Mental Disorder

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 4310
• Professor: Claire Mcmartin

Document Summary

Contract - the way to clarify the shared responsibility in a therapeutic relationship. A contract is based on a negotiation between the client and the therapist to define the therapeutic relationship. A contract encourages both client and therapist to specify the goals of the therapy and the methods likely to be employed in obtaining these goals. Assessment - consists of evaluating the relevant factors in a client"s life to identify themes for further exploration. Diagnosis - is sometimes part of the assessment process, consists of possibly identifying a specific mental disorder based on a pattern of symptoms that leads to specific diagnosis. Dsm-5 - diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders - the official guide to a system of classifying psychological disorders. Psychodiagnosis/psychological diagnosis - is a general term covering the process of identifying an emotional or behavioural problem and making a statement about the current status of a client.