What Are Psychodynamic Theories? - NCE & CPCE Study Guide

In the category of Human Growth & Development on the National Counselor Examination (NCE), the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE), or another counseling exam, having a general idea of Psychodynamic Theories could be helpful!

What are the psychodynamic theories? What are the principles of psychodynamics? How is a psychodynamic approach different from a psychoanalytic approach? We’ll cover these questions—and more—in this video!

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CHAPTERS
0:02 - Intro
0:22 - Hi, I’m Keegan!
0:44 - What are Psychodynamic Theories?
1:22 - Psychodynamic vs Psychoanalytic
2:12 - Influence of Psychodynamic Theories
3:07 - Like & Subscribe
3:12 - Forms of Psychodynamic Theories & Therapies
3:20 - Relational Analysis
3:37 - Object Relations Theory
3:48 - Self Psychology
4:11 - Other Forms of Psychodynamic Theories
4:22 - Thanks for watching!

REFERENCES
Jones-Smith, E. (2021). Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy. SAGE Publications.
Rosenthal, H. (2017). Encyclopedia of Counseling (4th edition). Routledge.
Rosenthal, H. (2024). Master Lecture Series for the NCE, CPCE, CECE, and State Counseling Exams. Routledge.

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