Other approaches to defining what we do
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Many of us are not happy with the borrowing of psychiatric labels and the consequent treating of symtoms. The reasons for this are many as we can see below. Some of these may be covered by ICD10 so the list may alter quite a bit.
Dealing with difficult feelings
Treating particular behaviours rather than a diagnosis
Helping people come off medication
Treating of the causes as much as the symptoms
NonICD: Treating for results of sexual abuse
NonICD: Treating for results of psychological abuse
NonICD: Treating for results of other abuse
NonICD: Treating for results of other trauma
NonICD: working with sexual problems
Working with the self
NonICD: Depersonalization disorder
Working on transpersonal issues
Working form a humanistic perspective
Treating thoughts at a more philosophical level
Working from the point of view of health and strengths
Working at the relationship level
Working at the social level
NonICD:Working with communities
NonICD:Working with groups of people not symptoms
Working out of a broad cultural critique
