Brianna Rotert 10/14/14 MI 2.1.1 Case Study Case # 643222C The Chang Family The Chang family was just blessed with their second child and are awaiting to take the baby home. Newborn screening revealed that the new baby‚ Jennifer‚ is positive for phenylketonuria (PKU). The Chang’s are confused because their baby looks normal and the pregnancy progressed with few complications. Mrs. Chang even had a normal amniocentesis early in the pregnancy. The Chang family is now looking for answers and advice
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – D Locke Recently a client named Jorge was struggling with relational issues and reported he had begun drinking as a result of the issues with having and keeping a girlfriend. Jorge continued by stating he was struggling with quitting and now he finds that he is often drinking more and more‚ and that he does not seem to function normally if he does not drink. He stated it has not really helped his social situation either‚ but he does at least have friends
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his article describes a systematic program of research that focuses on Brief Strategic Family Therapy (BSFT) and the adaptations that were developed based on BSFT principles. The culture-specific origins of BSFT are reviewed‚ as well as its broader applications to the field of family therapy. Research is reviewed demonstrating that BSFT is a promising family-based approach to treating Hispanic youth behavior problems and drug abuse. Treatment innovations are described that address the combination
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Cultural Diversity Occupational therapy assistants must realize that an individual’s culture plays a large role in who they are as a person and what their occupations are. The cultural contexts of an individual can impinge the individual’s sociocultural‚ socioeconomic‚ and diversity in lifestyle. This being said‚ occupational therapy assistants should be aware that their client’s culture impacts their occupational performance and their ability to participate in meaningful occupations during the
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Client centered therapy is a non-directive form to talk therapy with a positive view of human. According to Lesson three "Person-centered therapists ultimately teach clients to trust in themselves and to use this trust to find direction in life. It is common for Rogerian therapists to overtly express confidence to the clients that they will be able to move toward self-discovery and self-actualization. It is likely that this communication of positive expectations in and of itself enhances clients’’
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Physical Therapy Implications: When treating a patient with HZ‚ it is important that physical therapist must observe the proper infectious disease policy. The CDC (2011) recommended that airborne precautions must be utilized for patients with a disseminated herpes zoster. Furthermore‚ placing the patient in an airborne infection isolation room‚ hand washing before and after touching the patient‚ using personal protective equipment such as fit-tested N-95 respirator mask‚ gloves‚ and gowns are an
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In these meetings‚ Darren builds his understanding and ability to verbally express why he has a need for his accommodations and services. His occupational therapy sessions are also used to develop organization skills; which is when he fills out his planner and cleans out his binder. Darren’s parents do not know if he will meet the requirements for social security‚ or adult services. Information needs to be
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conversion disorder‚ substance abuse disorder and suicidal attempt by cutting her arm. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)‚ also known as Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)‚ was developed in the 1980’s by two social workers‚ Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg‚ along with a team of interdisciplinary colleagues at the Brief Family Therapy Center in
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The Courts biased view of Fathers in Family Court Decisions Fathers in family court decisions are given less rights compared to mothers. Fathers should be allowed the same treatment as mothers in family court decisions and they should not be seen as less worthy of custody of a child. Mothers are favored because of the nurturing stereotype but this is not always true and is an incorrect at times. Women in today’s society are more likely to receive residential custody than fathers
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I desire to obtain my MA in Marital and Family Therapy Program and there is a story to my passion for helping others. As I witnessed a dear friend of mine who I held extremely close to my heart‚ attempt to end her life because of the poor family dynamic she was enduring my world was crushed. She was so unbelievably unhappy with her home environment that she allowed her experience to devalue her worth. She felt a lack of attention from her family because of their focus on situations outside of her
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