Reality Therapy was developed by psychiatrist William Glasser (1925). By 1962 Reality Therapy was complete‚ and Glasser then revised William Powers’ Control Theory and renamed it Choice Theory in 1996. The New Reality Theory claims that most clients share the same basic dilemma: an unhappy relationship with a significant person in their life. The main goal of this therapy is to support clients in connecting with the people they wish to include in their quality world‚ which is the world they would
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but by the views which they take of them * Shakespeare in Hamlet‚ Act2‚ Scene2 -- “There’s nothing good or bad but thinking makes it so.” History of How Ellis developed his Framework Ellis had trained as a clinical psychologist. As he treated patients‚ he became increasingly dissatisfied with the results offered by traditional psychoanalytic therapy. He noted that while his patients were able to become aware of their underlying problems‚ their behavior did not actually change. By the 1950s
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Play therapy is what it sounds like‚ a tool that provides therapy through play. What counseling and psychotherapy aim to do for adults‚ play therapy aims to do for children. Play therapy encourages the expression of a child’s feelings‚ experiences‚ and cognitive functioning. It is seen as being able to be easier for young children ages 2-11 to unleash their feelings. In adults it is harder to use this therapy though. Play therapy is often used as a tool of diagnosis. Children will engage in "play
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Laughter Therapy - An Effective Treatment Almost all of us have heard that "Laughter is best Medicine!" How true is this statement? A study conducted shows that 20-25 minutes of laughter every day is healthy for the body. This can make you feel fresh‚ energetic and young for the whole day. What makes us laugh? When we laugh‚ the zygomatic major muscle is stimulated and 15 facial muscles contracted. In the meantime‚ the epiglottis partly closes the larynx and air intake becomes irregular. A noise
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Cited: Wood‚ D. (n.d.). Gene Therapy and Cancer. Retrieved 10 24‚ 2012‚ from Health facts and information: http://www.beliefnet.com Human Genome Project information. (2011‚ 8 24). Retrieved 10 24‚ 2012‚ from Gene Therapy: http:www.ornl.gov National Cancer Institue. (2010‚ 4 27). Retrieved 10 24‚ 2012‚ from clinical trails: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopic/factseet/information/clinical-trails
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Physical education In most educational systems‚ physical education (PE)‚ (also called physical training (PT) or gym)‚ is a course which utilizes a play or movement exploration setting for the transmission of physical knowledge and skills to an individual or a group‚ the application of these skills‚ and their results. It also can refer to any intramural or extracurricular sportor physical activity students take part of through their school system. It should be noted that unlike other curricula‚ a
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programs for people with disabilities‚ injuries‚ or illnesses. These therapists use a variety of modalities‚ including arts and crafts; drama‚ music‚ and dance; sports and games; aquatics; and community outings to help maintain or improve a patient’s physical‚ social‚ and emotional well-being. Recreational therapists often do a lot of work for their patients. They assess patients’ needs through observations‚ medical records‚ tests‚ and discussions with other healthcare professionals‚ patients’
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Narrative Therapy is considered a non-blaming approach to the problems clients deal with. This type of therapy is a respectful and collaborative approach to counseling and community work‚ focusing on people’s ability to externalize problems. Narrative Therapy was developed by Michael White and David Epston. The central idea to this therapy is ‘the person never IS the problem. The person HAS a problem’. It essentially focuses on the stories of people’s lives and is centered on the theories that problems
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occupational therapy for children When I told my friends and family that I wanted to become and occupational therapist‚ they all thought I was going to giving sponge baths to the elderly for a living. Little did they know that occupational therapy is one of the most rewarding careers if you’re someone who loves to help people better themselves. More specifically‚ I wanted to become an OT that specialized in working with children. I find that most people believe occupational therapy is more prevalent
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Online Therapy Christine Garrison BSHS/375 May18‚ 2015 University of Phoenix Online Therapy Online therapy is a growing trend within the United States as well as the rest of the world. Each state has different laws that the online site must abide by for the safety of the client. Each site also has their personal rules that their counselors must follow as well as their clients. The HIPPA laws will also fall under these guidelines that the center will follow when treating patients. Online services
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