Exposure and Behavioral Therapies December 12‚ 2006 In psychotherapy there are many different ways that a therapist can decide how to treat a client. In my paper I will discuss how Exposure Therapy and Behavioral Therapy work together with a client. I will focus on the nature of the problem‚ the process of change‚ theory in practice‚ multicultural considerations‚ and the types of clients and clinical problems. The Nature of the Problem: In both Exposure and Behavioral Therapy the main focus is on
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profession and its importance in the field of counseling. This paper will also evaluate five major themes relevant to Marriage and Family Therapy which include: ethical dilemmas in marriage and family counseling‚ premarital counseling qualifications of marriage and family therapists including licensure and certification. The biblical insight related to marriage and family therapy will also be explored as well as my personal reflections about this topic. History and Development of Marriage Counseling
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systemic family therapy approaches including: adlerian family therapy‚ multigenerational therapy‚ the human validation process model‚ experiential symbolic family therapy‚ structural family therapy and strategic family therapy. A brief overview of each modality will be given and then an exploration of the value of working systemically with the case study of Stan will be made. In addition‚ two social construction therapies‚ including solution focused therapy and narrative therapy will be reviewed
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PCT Essay 1 Running head: AN ILLUSTRATION OF PERSON-CENTERED THERAPY What do you consider to be the strengths and weaknesses of the person-centered approach? What concepts and methods might build effective bonds with clients? Discuss any shortcomings in staying with this orientation. Word Count: 2214 * * i ¦* / PCT Essay 2 Abstract This essay would attempt to explain the fundamental concepts and therapeutic methodologies that might build effective bonds with clients
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Vikram Kolmannskog (2014)‚ an openly gay therapist in Oslo Norway‚ purported that the Gestalt approach to group therapy could be utilized with transgender clients. He reports that “phenomenology is the overall method in Gestalt therapy.” (p. 248) This process concentrates on the consciousness and direct experience. The case study of group therapy followed protocol in that each potential member was personally screened by the leader‚ a purpose for the group was clearly
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The principle of gestalt therapy is the development of the unifying version of the human being that assimilates feelings‚ thought‚ senses‚ social relationships and spirituality‚ creating a complete experience where the body can speak and words can be comprehended and felt. The focus of is on becoming aware of the ‘here and now’‚ as well as physical sensations‚ emotions and creative modification (Serge‚ 2007). Cognitive behaviour therapy on the other hand‚ places a strong prominence on the cognitive
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Analysis of Gerald Graff’s Essay “Hidden Intelligence” Most people‚ when asked‚ say that a person is intelligent if they have “book smarts.” People that are book smart can write and converse about subjects taught in school. On the other hand‚ people with “street smarts” aren’t seen as intellectuals because the subjects they are knowledgeable about are not traditional. In his essay called “Hidden Intellectualism‚” Gerald Graff insists that schools and colleges are missing an opportunity to translate
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which is where therapy comes into the picture. There are many different types of therapy‚ two of which are occupational therapy and physical therapy. These two branches of rehabilitation are very similar and often confused‚ but they are not the same. Physical and occupational therapies often work together and overlap on their treatments. Even though they intersect the therapists are usually looking for a different outcome. The difference in outcome is what makes these two types of therapy crucial to
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individual and group therapy have similarities and differences‚ as well as benefits and limitations. Individual therapy can be described as an effective collaborative between the therapist and the client. During this process the therapist assists the client in identifying problems and setting goals‚ as well as exploring feelings and working through all possible challenges that might occur throughout the course of the intervention. On the other hand‚ even though group therapy is also considered
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| Confidentiality in Group therapy | | ------------------------------------------------- Over the past several decades the advancement of group modalities in the mental health profession‚ has brought about several potentially challenging ethical and legal scenarios that pertain specifically to confidentiality‚ privileged communication and privacy in group work. The inherent power of therapeutic groups to bring about personal change for members has seen increasing recognition in recent
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