Essays on Clinical Psychology Page 6

1.      Clinical vs. Statistical Significance The findings of one scientific experiment can have statistical significance but not clinical significance. Statistical Significance is the degree by which a value is greater or smaller than what would be expected by chance. Clinical significance is related to the practical importance of the findings. Data analysis may indicate that…

How did Katharine’s self-concept differ from her ideal self before her experience with her support group? What does this imply about her mental health, according to Rogers’ theory? a. Katharine’s ideal self is a woman who is self-sufficient, an entrepreneur, and a mother as well as wife. Prior to attending her support group, Katharine’s life…

Sherwood Anderson’s “The Egg” is a work that. viewed through the eyes of Freud. would hold the theory of the three-party mind. The chief character’s position of his male parent and female parent inter play absolutely with Oedipal mentions. The character’s position of life in general is affected by his early childhood remembrances and experiences….

Comparing and Contrasting Maslow and Murray’s Theories of Needs Organismic theorists Abraham Maslow and Henry Murray tried to define the psychological developmental growth of humans via their theories of Hierarchy of Needs and Psychogenic Needs, respectively. Although each personality theorist’s idea attempts to define human psychological development there are quite a few dissimilarities between the…

It seems as if there aren’t nearly as many similarities as there are differences. From our text, we can see that both the Rorschach and the TAT (Thematic Apperception Test) are projective tests. Projective tests can be seen as a measure of someone’s personality and human functioning, where the goal is for people to project…

Critical Review of Man’s Search for Meaning by Laura Beres Introduction In Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor E. Frankl tells the very personal story of his experience as a prisoner in a concentration camp during the Holocaust. He presents this story in the form of an essay in which he shares his arguments and analysis…

I selected Dr. Duncan to interview because she is highly qualified in the counseling field. She has a doctorate, state licensure and runs her own private practice in Family therapy. She is also a professor of Counseling (Family therapy) at NJCU. Being new to the mental health counseling, my goal was to get the insight…

Introduction The aims of this essay are to critically evaluate the arguments for and against Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I will explore the theory of CBT comparing it to other approaches and the strengths and limits of the approach. I will then focus on the therapeutic relationship and issues of power. I will then critically…

Rogers identifies three core conditions. Describe and analyse each condition and explain its contribution in creating and developing an effective relationship. This essay will look at the three core conditions identified by Carl Rogers. They are Empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard. He first identified these in the 50s. They went on to become the…

When individuals sacrifice their freedom for the benefit of the collective, they lose their individuality and become conformists. Stanley Milgram, a psychologist from Yale, conducted an experiment to examine the extent of obedience in ordinary people. While many of Milgram’s peers praised his elaborate experiment and found it to offer valuable insights on obedience, one…