A
philosophy
of
practice
is
indicates
what
is
most
important
about
the
nature
of
man,
how
symptoms
are
formed
and
maintained
in
human
behavior
-
as
well
as
how
best
to
be
helpful when working with people”.
Focusing
on
people's
resources
and
goals,
rather
than
their
pathology, is the best way to help people.
Many
psychiatric
conditions
and
dysfunctional
behaviors
arise
out
of
failed
attempts
to
adapt
to
change,
meet
deeply
felt
needs, or solve psychological conflict.
Change
demands
emotional
resources
that
people
often
do
not
have,
creating
ambivalence
about
working
toward
their
goals.
This
means
that
the
process
of
personal
change
often
occurs
in
stages
as
people
come
to
understand
the
nature
of
their
difficulties
and
learn
to
solve
their
conflicts,
or
meet
their
needs
differently.