Assignment 1: supportive psychotherapy versus interpersonal | NURS 6640 – Psychotherapy With Individuals | Walden University
Supportive and interpersonal psychotherapy are used in the treatment of mental disorder. In supportive psychotherapy, therapist acts as an authority figure and gives advice and helps client interpret their feelings, while in interpersonal psychotherapy, therapist helps the client understand, interpret and better vocalize their emotions. Both techniques, therapist is actively involved in the patient’s life by changing the patient’s mode of coping with life events, express emotions and interpret feelings
