BLC 208 Historical Perspectives of Clinical Practise

BLC 208 Historical Perspectives of Clinical Practise

Presentations Included:

● Dr. Mike Davidson – Introduction: Why History Matters for Clinical Practice (2026)
● Dr. Mike Davidson – Pre-Modern Foundations and The Rise of the Medical Model (2026)
● Dr. Mike Davidson – Pre-Modern and Medical Model & SSA (2026)
● Dr. Mike Davidson – Depth and Behavioral Approaches (2026)
● Dr. Mike Davidson – Depth and Behavioral Approaches & SSA (2026)
● Dr. Mike Davidson – Experience, Self, and Meaning (2026)
● Dr. Mike Davidson – Experience, Self, and Meaning Approaches & SSA (2026)
● Dr. Mike Davidson – Contemporary Practice and Diversity of Practice (2026)
● Dr. Mike Davidson – Contemporary Diverse Practice and SSA (2026)

Have you ever wondered why therapists interpret the same struggle in such different ways? This foundational course will introduce you to the major historical movements that have shaped counselling and psychotherapy. Organised as a guided narrative, it traces the transition from pre-modern pastoral and moral frameworks through the rise of medical, psychodynamic, behavioural, humanistic, and contemporary therapeutic approaches.

Rather than treating therapy as neutral or purely technical, this course helps clinicians and researchers recognise that every model of care is grounded in particular assumptions about the human person, the nature of distress, and the goal of healing. You will be equipped to identify key features of major therapeutic traditions and understand how historical shifts continue to influence contemporary clinical practice.

This course serves as an essential orientation to the field, preparing learners for deeper anthropological and clinical analysis at the intermediate level. Whether you’re beginning your studies or deepening your expertise, this course will equip you to navigate the diverse landscape of modern therapy with greater clarity and confidence.

This course fulfills the following learning goals:

1. Identify major historical movements in the development of counselling and psychotherapy (IFTCC A4, A5).
2. Describe key characteristics of pre-modern, medical, psychodynamic, behavioural, humanistic, and postmodern approaches (IFTCC A4).
3. Recognise that different therapeutic models are shaped by differing assumptions about the human person (IFTCC A4).
4. Define basic terminology related to major therapeutic frameworks and clinical practice (IFTCC A4).
5. Summarise how historical shifts have influenced contemporary counselling approaches (IFTCC A4, A5).

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