(Spoilers) Good Will Hunting‚ was‚ as the title suggests‚ good. Matt Damon plays a realistic‚ if profane‚ twenty year old Will Hunting‚ who struggles to find purpose in his life‚ despite his uncanny math ability. This changes once he is arrested for starting a fight and forced into mandatory psychology with Sean McGuire (played by Robin Williams). Throughout his therapy sessions‚ they form a bond and McGuire (predictably) convinces Will to do something with his life. The plot is predictable and
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy There are a few forms of treatment for borderline personality disorder‚ one of which is dialectical behavior therapy. DBT is a comprehensive cognitive-behavioral treatment for mental disorders that are typically difficult to treat. It was originally developed to help chronically suicidal individuals‚ but it evolved into a treatment for multi-disordered individuals with BPD or other behavioral disorders (Dimeff & Linehan‚ 2001). DBT is designed to treat all levels of severity
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turned into GOOD WILL HUNTING‚ 1997 drama directed by Gus Van Sant. This film didn’t stand a chance against TITANIC during the "Oscar" race‚ but its authors were later more than comforted with Damon and Affleck winning their "Oscar" for original script and becoming big Hollywood stars at the same time. Protagonist of the film is Will Hunting (played by Matt Damon)‚ young man who doesn’t seem very different from many youths who grew up in South Boston. Orphaned and abused in childhood‚ Hunting developed
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The therapy that I would like to discuss is Cognitive Behavior Therapy with it’s many dynamics‚ and conceptual views. The reason I chose this therapy is the realistic understanding of directing individuals in seeking the best possible life given the powers and circumstances that exist. Many clinical problems are best described as disorders of thought and feeling‚ and since behavior is effectively controlled by the way we think the most logical and effective way of trying to change
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy It is not uncommon for adolescents to experiment with a variety of substances. However‚ studies have shown that children who experiment with substances at a young age are more likely to use other drugs later in life (Focus Adolescent Services‚ 2000). For example‚ an estimated 40% of youth who begin drinking at or before the age of 14 years will become dependent on alcohol (Schneider Institute for Health Policy‚ 2001). Some adolescents’ exposure may be limited to
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy What is cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)? CBT works by changing people’s attitudes and their behavior. It focuses on the thoughts‚ images‚ beliefs and attitudes that we hold (our cognitive processes) and how this relates to the way we behave and deal with our emotional problems. Research has shown that cognitive behavioral therapy is effective in treating anxiety disorders as well as panic disorders and social phobias. The cognitive component helps change the thinking
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a blend of behavioral and psychoanalytic techniques for treating borderline personality disorders and was founded by Marsha Linehan (Greene‚ Nevid‚ & Rathus‚ 2006). DBT was developed to help patients regulate their emotions and behaviors that are associated with depression. DBT helps patients accept their emotions while helping them change their emotional experiences (Corey‚ ). It teaches patients skills to cope with stress‚ regulate emotions and improve
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Good Will Hunting is‚ at its core‚ a story about coming to terms with one’s past and making the difficult decision about what is best for the future. Will Hunting‚ the protagonist‚ is a janitor at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). At first glance‚ he is the typical blue collar worker: a working class lifestyle and a group of friends that do not shy away from violence‚ vulgarity‚ or passionate arguments about sports. However‚ we quickly learn that Will is anything but ordinary
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Film Review “Good Will Hunting” Good Will Hunting is a drama film directed by Gus Van Sant that stars Matt Damon‚ Robin Williams‚ Ben Affleck‚ Minnie Driver and Stellan Skarsgard. The story and screenplay were both written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. Good Will Hunting was both critical and financial success. Besides it was nominated for nine Academy Rewards in 1997‚ but only came away with two wins‚ Robin Williams for Best Supporting Actors and Damon and Affleck for Best Original Screenplay
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In Good Will Hunting’ we see Will‚ the main character go through a journey of personal growth. At the start of the film he is a troubled young man who cannot commit to a relationship due to his poor up bringing and in turn he pushes people away before they get a chance to know him. By the end of the film he has grown to trust people and sees that he has to take risk to get ahead in life‚ this change is brought about by specific moments‚ events and discussions. At the start of the film Will is
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