study of psychiatric illness Many different professions may be involved in studying mental illness or distress. Most notably‚ psychiatrists and clinical psychologists are particularly interested in this area and may either be involved in clinical treatment of mental illness‚ or research into the origin‚ development and manifestations of such states‚ or often‚ both. More widely‚ many different specialties may be involved in the study of psychopathology. For example‚ a neuroscientist may focus on brain
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Animal Assisted Therapy Rachel Ann Rodriguez Candidate Number: 00243-014 May 2012 Word Count: 3636 Abstract Animal Assisted Therapy‚ a type of therapy that involves the use of different animals with specific characteristics‚ can be a natural aid in a patient’s treatment‚ as this approach successfully addresses a variety of physical‚ emotional‚ and psychological illnesses. Drug treatments and other means of healing are effective; however‚ they often have negative effects on the patient’s
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medication as therapies for OCD. Some studies indicate that receiving these methods alone are only mildly to moderately effective in treating OCD. Some individuals with OCD may also benefit from combining CBT treatment with one or more medications A recent study performed with children and adolescents has verified that the combination of CBT and medications presented better results than the use of medications alone.67 But it is important to stress that CBT is the primary treatment for OCD. Numerous
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experimental groups. The control group received normal auditory stimulation while the experiment al group received musical stimulation from a 60-minute tape containing vocal music‚ including children’s music and lullabies‚ as well as the normal auditory stimulation. The experimental group had much shorter stays in both the newborn intensive care unit and the hospital itself as well as lower initial weight loss than the control group. Resulting weight gain was also lower in the experimental group. The experimental
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Physical Therapy is a rehabilitation program that focuses on treating a person’s injury by using some type of physical activity to regain strength in certain parts of the body. Some of the most common physical therapy types are geriatric‚ neurological‚ cardiopulmonary‚ exercise‚ pediatric‚ and orthopedic. Without these methods of physical therapy‚ a person’s injury will not complete the healing process correctly. Of course there are drugs and medicines that could help take some of the pain away‚
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transportation‚ hunting companions‚ laborers‚ and assisting therapists. As the world of therapy continues to expand‚ therapist are discovering that equestrian therapy is beneficial to an array of patients by combining their normal therapy requirements with stimulating activities on and with the horses to develop necessary skill sets and self-confidence. Horse therapy has not always been a part of rehabilitation for therapy patients‚ but in the last 50 years it has become the method of choice when dealing
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Choosing a particular therapy modality was difficult since I have never tried any of them. Looking up different therapies‚ I was able to find that they have their individual benefit. Therefore‚ I decided to try therapeutic massage because I heard it is relaxing and decreased muscular intensity; it was relaxing‚ indeed. However‚ it was a little painful at first. The massage therapist began the therapy by massaging the top of my head and then moved to the torso muscles where they were more stiffened;
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The Jungian approach of exploring the psyche through Sandplay therapy can be beneficial for children‚ trauma survivors and individuals who have difficulty expressing themselves in talk therapy. Swiss psychiatrist Carl G. Jung emphasized the importance of the psyche and the quest for wholeness. He believed in the attainment of self through individuation‚ involving the growth of a whole and unique human being‚ a deepening awareness‚ and the discovery who we truly are. Jung recognized the importance
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the study‚ identification‚ | Causes:Social factorsTreatments treatment of psychological disorders | Psychodynamicpsychological disorders stem from early childhood experiences and unresolved‚ unconscious conflicts‚ usually of a sexual or aggressive nature | Causes:Early child hood experiencesTreatments:familytherapy | Learningthought to be learned and sustained in the same way as any other behavior | Causes:learnedTreatments: therapy | Cognitivesuggests that faulty thinking or distorted perceptions
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Occupational therapists provide skilled care to clients of all ages with dysphagia. Occupational therapists are trained professional that help individuals achieve independence in all aspects of their lives. A few of the health conditions that benefit from occupational therapy include: work-related injuries including lower back problems‚ limitations following a stroke or heart attack‚ arthritis‚ multiple sclerosis‚ or other serious chronic conditions‚ birth injuries‚ learning problems‚ or developmental
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