By socialization, the theory basically means that we mimic and adopt behaviors and ways of thinking from prominent people in our lives. Unfortunately, we pick up good and bad, or irrational, behaviors. This therapy concerns itself with those irrational behaviors or negative spirals of thought learned from others. Here, the therapist helps the patient recognize irrational thoughts or actions, understand why they are irrational or negative and offers positive, alternative patterns of thought or behavior for the patient to practice.
Humanistic / Interpersonal.
The theory states that there's someone else to blame for all your life problems, but really, you know it's your own damn fault. In humanistic theory, the patient is an individual, responsible for their own choices in life, regardless of their upbringing, their parenting, or their socialization. This theory promotes individualism, the person as a whole, and deals with some of the greater mysteries of life, such as, "Why are we here?" Humanistic therapy is more philosophical in nature than other theories, and the therapist acts as a guide through the patient's discovery of self and their role in the world around them. This theory is highly effective for problems such as depression, mood disorders and related conditions.
Consumer Reports from the University of Pennsylvania published an article which concluded that patients benefited very substantially from psychotherapy, that long-term treatment did considerably better than short-term treatment, and that psychotherapy alone did not differ in effectiveness from medication plus psychotherapy. Furthermore, no specific modality of psychotherapy did better than any other for any disorder; psychologists, psychiatrists, and social workers did not differ in their effectiveness as treaters; and all did better than marriage counselors and long-term family doctoring. Patients whose length of therapy or choice of therapist was limited by insurance or managed care did worse.