Life Education vs. Therapy
What is the difference between life education and therapy?
One difference between life education and mental health therapy is the assumption that an event or experience is normal or abnormal.
Life education assumes that life events, both expected and unexpected, are normal opportunities for growth and change.
Mental health services are designed to help people deal with abnormal responses to life.
A second difference between life education and therapy is in the focus of education vs. therapy.
Life education assess needs and strengths; services focus on knowledge-, skill-, and strengths-building.
Mental health treatments involve assessment and diagnosis of psychological disorders; services focus on identifying problems.
The third difference is the goal o f life education vs. therapy.
Life education is designed to help people work to fulfill their potential, optimize well-being and adjustment.
Mental health therapy is provided to reduce symptoms and improve impaired functioning.
