PSYCHIC FACTS

Psychological assessment has evolved significantly over the years, moving beyond traditional methods to embrace a variety of innovative techniques . These new approaches provide deeper insights into the human mind and offer more comprehensive evaluations of psychological conditions. Here, we explore some of these groundbreaking methods that are reshaping the field of psychological assessment. 1. Virtual Reality (VR) Assessments Virtual reality technology has opened new frontiers in psychological assessment. By immersing individuals in simulated environments, VR can recreate real-world scenarios to evaluate reactions, behaviors, and cognitive processes in ways traditional methods cannot. This approach is particularly useful in assessing conditions such as phobias, PTSD, and social anxiety, offering a safe yet realistic context for observation and intervention. Applications and Benefits: Phobias and Anxiety Disorders : VR can expose individuals to feared situations in a controlled manner...

 Current Trends in Counselling and Psychotherapy, 2023. research of current trends in counseling Introduction   Counseling can be classified into remedial, preventive and the developmental  approach (Jordaan et al., 1968). These interventions may include individual and social counseling organized on different levels or groups; it also contains the ability to tackle future difficulties and to make the balance between plans and enhancement of relationship whether it could be between couples, parent-child, individuals, and within communities (Kagan et al., 1998).   Trends in counseling Three major theoretical forces have dominated the work of counselors and therapists in the past. These include the three original and most practiced forms of helping the psychodynamic (first force), cognitive-behavioral (second force), and existential-humanistic (third force) theories of counseling and therapy. Newer theories have evolved and are becoming more central.   First ...