The strengths and weakness of Adlerian Therapy Shane Wilson Rio Salado Collage Adlerian Therapy, which is based on the theory’s of Alfred Adler, points to the essence of normality as having a feeling of concern for others and places emphasis on social interests, the family dynamic, and ones influence based on early memories in life. …
Client-centered therapy, which was developed by Carl Rogers, aimed to assist a client in his/her growth and not to solve his/her problem nor give judgment to issues concerning him/her. Its goal is to make the patient feel that he/she is understood (Bio-Medicine Organization, 2005). Gestalt therapy, on the other hand, gives primary importance to the …
This paper explores two medicine derived functions used in the intervention of hypothyroidism from research conducted by the American Thyroid Association, Journal of the American Medical Association, Kings Pharmaceuticals, Forest Laboratories, and Abbott Laboratories. The standard therapy for patients with primary hypothyroidism and secondary hypothyroidism is replacement with man-made thyroxine ( T4 ) , which …
Motivational Enhancement TherapyApproachThe MET approach comes in five strategies taken from Miller and Rollnick (1991). The following are the main strategies used in the application of MET approach intended for adolescents:Expressing Empathy and AcceptanceCommunicating respect for the client is very important under MET treatment. While this treatment approach is not based on confrontation, implications of …
Applying Adlerian Principles of Lifestyle Assessment to Group Therapy The Austrian Psychoanalyst Alfred Adler who developed the theory and founded the school Individual Psychology that focuses on each person’s uniqueness pointed out that a person’s action may be mainly motivated by the forces of his social interactions. This makes Adler’s theory become widely used …
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy is a cognitive behavioral model of psychotherapy used primarily to treat individuals diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The treatment was manualized in 1993 (Linehan, 1993a; Linehan, 1993b) and met criteria as an empirically validated, well-established treatment for BPD in 2001 (Koons et al, 2001). DBT has also been found to be …
Case Study Chapter 5 When Radiation Therapy Kills 1. What concept in this chapter are illustrated in this case? What ethical issues are raised by radiation technology? There are three basic concept that can be apply in ethics in an information society. The concept that illustrated in this case is accountability. Accountability can be define …
Virginia M Axline’s theory on Play Therapy Virginia M. Axline (1911-1988) was an American psychologist. She was a student of Carl Rogers (1942), who is the founder of non-directive therapy and today referred as person- centred therapy. Axline developed non-directive play therapy, which applied Carl R Roger’s person-centred therapy principle in play therapy. It based …
I would want to check if there were any hidden agendas, or secondary gains that would make treatment more difficult, and hypnosis probably unsuccessful. A hidden agenda will be their reason for maintaining a particular pattern or behavior, the secondary gain is a benefit that they may gain from maintaining that particular behavior. The problem …
Reality Therapy Reality therapy is a cognitive and behavioral method that helps people take more effective control of their lives and develop the psychological strength to handle the stresses and challenges of life. Although widely applicable in the field of mental health, the ideas and skills have also been successfully applied to the work domain …
Viktor Frankl`s LogotherapyViktor Frankl was born in Vienna on March 26, 1905. Gabriel Frankl, his father, originally was from Moravia. After many years of hard work and strong effort he built up his career and advanced from government stenographer to the director of the Ministry of Social Service. He was a man of a strong …
Radiation Therapy Admission Essay – OU To give you a brief introduction to myself, I am ________________________________, and I am currently residing at ___________________________________. I am interested in doing the Bachelor’s Science program in Radiation Therapy at the OU School/University. For me radiation therapy is something very special, and radiation therapists would be doing …
Maggots as Medicinal Devices Introduction Maggot Therapy or Maggot Debridement Therapy (MDT) is once again being used by doctors around the world. The ancient method of treating wounds is resurfacing amidst technological advancements and it looks promising. People are being exposed to yet another wonder of the natural world that has been discovered, lost and rediscovered. However, …
This essay will explore the difference between permissive and authoritarian approaches in hypnotherapy. Included will be history of the two approaches, background of the way they work and practical examples to show the influence they have on clients. Gathering information through various means (which will be discussed in this essay) will help the hypnotherapist create …
You know that you can just go home and relax with your dog and forget about the bad day you might have had. Speaker Credibility: With the research I made I discovered that there are Therapy dogs who are trained to give affection and comfort to people that are in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, …
Philosophy at its very core refers to wisdom, learning, and the “study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline” (Merriam-Webster). Philosophies are values that we live by and create as we go throughout our lives. We can create them ourselves, adopt old ones, and modify them …
Grace Kennedy My person of choice Is a girl by the name of Jodie. Jodie Is 8 years old and Is normally very attentive, social, and hardworking. The past 4 months her mother has been concerned that she Is unhappy. She Is not learning well In school and her school work has been deteriorating. She’s …
The Brice household was referred to household therapy by a celebrated kid head-shrinker. The head-shrinker was working with the teenage girl. Claudia. for about 6 months. He felt that she was acquiring worse instead he referred the full household to therapy. The household was hesitating to take part in household therapy. At the first meeting. …
Family therapy In family therapy just as in other therapy questions play a fundamental role in ensuring that the therapists gets to the root of the problem is able help the couple get back on the right track. Circular questioning is one of the questioning techniques observed by family therapists to produce optimum results.. With …
This essay intends to compare and contrast three occupational therapy models. The use of the word ‘model’ in O. T. language has not as of yet, had unified definitions. “Authors all acknowledge that there are no fixed definitions and on the whole they appear to have ‘agreed to disagree’” (Hagedorn, 2001, p.21). In this essay, …
It is the purpose of this paper to bring attention to the credibility of people in the field of Hypnotherapy (Hypnosis, Self-Hypnosis, and Guided Imagery). By reading through several websites it became apparent that no Ph.D. is necessary to be a Hypnotherapists. All that is required is that you pass and complete 200+ hours of …
This research paper will criticall examine narrative therapy and in particular the externalization technique. I will briefly cover general issues linked to narrative therapy before finally examining the therapeutic process and the externalisation technique. Narrative Therapy In order to explain the process of Narrative therapy it is helpful to briefly place it in the context …
Differences Between Counseling and Psychotherapy Counseling Theories August 3, 1999 Running head: Coun. v. Psychotherapy Counseling v. psychotherapy is there a difference between the two? This paper will attempt to prove that there are several differences between counseling and psychotherapy. While counseling and psychotherapy have several different elements in each, the following information will also …
Analyses the differences and similarities between counseling and psychotherapy making reference of the terms ‘Counselor’ and ‘Psychotherapist’. A common misconception about Counseling and Psychotherapy is that it is simply an advice giving service, this view is further perpetuated by the practices of dictionaries who define counseling as,” The job or the process of listening to …
