Therapy As "schooling"?

[NarcSis]

Has anyone heard of this new trend of referring to psychological programs as "school"?

I think it's supposed to remove stigma but personally, I find it a tad disturbing. Would this not just encourage denial?

 

[void]

the PC mov't again :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

 

[arfie]

Never heard it, but I like the idea. It took allot of therapy to get me to a life I enjoy living and I have found it more empowering. when I think of it as an educational process. "Therapy" sounds like something you lay on the table and have done for you. It makes me feel defective and helpless.

Thinking of it as "education" makes it feel more like I am choosing building blocks to build a better life.

Just me...

 

[Recovery4Me]

Yes, I went to a CBT "class" for 15 weeks on-line at a Australian University. It had computer modules which were personally geared for each student, with supplemental material. You could redo each section until you felt comfortable in your assumptions or thinking for each scenario. It was a blast and was fantastic. I learned a lot but it was therapy in the sense that I elected to get out of it what I placed in it. I earned a cute certificate for "No Warpy Thinking.":clown: Most fun I ever had sweating out my areas that needed fixing.

 

[Seasounds]

I really like the idea that therapy is a class; it implies actively learning and healing. If it helps get more to finding empowerment, great!

 

[Anarchy]

If we're calling therapy "school" (I actually like that - like @Recovery4Me and @change wrote, to me it emphasizes that we're learning the skills to help our selves),

does that mean that we can also change the name of the place where children get banished to, to serve "terms", and are all to often stuck on their little arses doing meaningless busy work - can we start calling that; "day prison"?;)

 

[Recovery4Me]

@Anarchy :roflmao::) too funny!:hug:

In the US they have a zillion bumper stickers for the cars like- "My kid is a honor roll student" ect.
I can see the modified versions streaming now- "My kid is the team leader in your kid's Day Prison."

*Sorry for the thread jack:hope at least someone smiled.*

 

[darrenS]

anything to bring a better understanding of mental health is a blessing.

 

[NarcSis]

My concern is that if we start rewarding people for attending therapy, then does that not reduce the seriousness of the concepts? People will strive to get "good marks" by rote memory work rather than focusing on actually changing their behavior and applying the skills?

I don't know, it irks me when I busted my hump studying in university and college to earn my degrees and I worked hard in therapy to help me change my perspective and now people are coming out of "Survival College" with a certificate and a pat on the head in half the time that I had to sit in therapy.

Studying the concepts doesn't really help if you remove the coaching and practical aspects of therapy. My therapist was more of a guide rather than a teacher, placing a therapist in the role of a teacher removes the onus on the patient to work for the change they want to see, doesn't it?

BTW @Anarchy, you're hilarious! Thanks for that laugh.

 

[Recovery4Me]

Hey Medic72! Just opening an dialog as really everyone has their own take.:)

My concern is that if we start rewarding people for attending therapy, then does that not reduce the seriousness of the concepts?

Rewarding or recognition, is a concept that has been discussed in many field and life. Although it is important to come (attend) to one's job, school ect...many companies and colleges offer perfect attendance awards during ceremonies of recognition. I think it is good to pat someone on the back if they try, as recognition is supportive at times.

People will strive to get "good marks" by rote memory work rather than focusing on actually changing their behavior and applying the skills?

There are scenarios and many tests in some of these programs which are only passable if one learns how to select a choice of behavior or apply the skills they that they have learned. I learned more about black and white thinking there and let go of some negative concepts about how other people viewed me. This in turn, allowed me to recognize I needed to be gentler to myself as well as others (sometimes).;)

I don't know, it irks me when I busted my hump studying in university and college to earn my degrees and I worked hard in therapy to help me change my perspective and now people are coming out of "Survival College" with a certificate and a pat on the head in half the time that I had to sit in therapy.

I can relate. I think most bust their hump in obtaining their degrees. But the difference in the USA is that some degrees are not applicable in regional or national accreditation or acceptance to say build a masters upon, ect. Some are for skill sets or trade school degree. You can check out further on the web for that mess. lol

Besides does length of time = quality? Are you angry about your choice to stay in therapy longer? Gosh, I look at therapy like maintenance and do routine checks during each decade for as long as funds can support it. For example, the course I took was for me...you know? It was offered to help people and for the university to gleam info in their research project. I mean really...lol...what don't I practice to get better at?

Studying the concepts doesn't really help if you remove the coaching and practical aspects of therapy

True. Yet, the classes you are talking about do they not have teachers or modules with practical aspects? You honestly never saw your therapist as a teacher too? I bet if you went to one of the schools you would enjoy it instead of the ba-hum bug stance.:p ;)