Carl Rogers is the father of the humanistic movement in psychotherapy His core theme in therapy is non-judgmental listening & acceptance of the client‚ better known as unconditional positive regard His therapeutic approach is known as the Person Centered Therapy‚ which is based on the concepts of humanistic psychology & shares many of the concepts of Existentialism Both of these concepts share the idea that the client can make positive & constructive choices His approach is also based on the theory
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condition to having her daughter live with her again. Next‚ a mental health assessment/psychological testing to better understand Florence’s level of functioning and mental health diagnosis. The test would also help in identifying individual and family therapy she and her daughter need‚ possible medication management depending on any mental health diagnosis‚ education/vocational training to help her attain employment and any case management needs she may
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Traditional therapies may fail to help adolescents with depression. Adolescent and their resistance to therapy is so strong. However‚ if the therapist enters the adolescent’s depressive world view by offering art as a means of communication‚ there is a great possibility of creating some alternatives. Art therapy provides practical treatment for adolescents‚ giving them another lens for viewing their perceptions through their own illustrations and narratives. Because adolescents tend to act out their
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defines Therapy as the treatment of physical or mental illnesses. When these two activities are brought together we create music therapy. This is defined as therapy based on engagement in musical activities: the therapeutic use of music (as to reduce anxiety‚ improve cognitive functioning‚ promote physical rehabilitation‚ or enhance interpersonal communication) that typically involves listening to music‚ singing‚ playing musical instruments‚ or composing music. The American Music Therapy Association
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types of therapy and outlined in this course. My essay compares and contrasts three theoretical models of counselling. For comparison and contrasting purposes‚ my work has identified three main theories‚ cognitive behavioural therapy‚ the person centred therapy‚ and gestalt therapy. CBT‚ person centred therapy‚ and gestalt therapies are three theoretical models that have been applied in psychotherapy for many years. Despite their similarities and use in counselling‚ the three therapies hold distinct
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Abstract Acupuncture therapy has been known as a practice related to oriental medicine‚ and recently has been detected as a potential therapeutic tool for which there is good scientific evidence. Depression and anxiety are usually classified as mental illnesses and it is more useful to think of them as disturbances in brain health‚ which is directly related to the physical makeup and brain mechanisms and emotional and relational issues. The ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture could be used for
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Individual therapy is a key component in addiction treatment. Many rehabs already offer group therapy and addiction education. To get a greater benefit from treatment‚ patients need individualized treatment. Every person is different‚ so each patient needs a treatment that is tailored to their unique needs. What Is Individual Therapy? In drug rehab‚ patients may be given the opportunity to have individual therapy. This type of treatment plan is designed as a one-on-one session for patients to
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In Strategic Family Therapy‚ the therapist’s role in this theory is that the therapist is a consultant‚ an expert‚ and a stage director (Bitter‚ 2014). The therapist is in control. The therapist’s responsibility is to develop a plan or a strategy for solving the client’s problems. In the initial phase of therapy‚ the goals are established‚ a plan is developed‚ and therapeutic strategies are designed to address the problems. The therapists that called into the counseling sessions‚ allow for the plan
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Physical therapy involves treatment through physical means for people disabled by illness‚ accident‚ or congenital handicap. It seeks to improve mobility‚ relieve pain‚ or minimize permanent physical disabilities (Occupational Outlook Handbook). The physical therapy career field interests me for many reasons. It revolves solely around the human body‚ which is a fascinating topic to learn about. This area of expertise is flexible and rewarding. There are many specialty areas to choose your career
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Topic : Power of the art image- What makes art therapy unique? Although visual expression has been used for healing throughout history‚ art therapy did not emerge as a distinct profession until the 1940s. Given its short history‚ “art therapy” exists as a term that describes a collection of diverse practices held together by a belief in the healing value of art making. (American Art Therapy Association [AATA]‚ 2010) Though art making itself is inheritably therapeutic‚ it is the creation
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