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    a) Explain Aristotle’s understanding of the four causes. Unlike his teacher‚ Plato‚ Aristotle believed that the world could be explained by physical observation. This approach of using the five senses‚ cataloguing and categorising‚ is the foundation of scientific study. The approach is known as empiricism. Plato believed that we needed to look beyond the physical for an explanation of the universe in the guise of the World of Forms. Aristotle disagreed with this. Aristotle’s understanding of

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    Running head: A PERSONAL THEORY OF COGNITIVE- 1 A Personal Theory of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Counseling Mary L. Terry Student ID #: 22185762 Liberty University Abstract A counselor’s job is to journey along with their client and to provide insight and support to those who are at risk and those who are hurting and searching for comfort and acceptance. If the counselor is a Christian they will also want to share our Heavenly Father’s love with the counselee and help guide them

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    Children‚ Adolescents‚ Substance Abuse‚ and the Media American Military University Children‚ Adolescents‚ Substance Abuse‚ and the Media According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)‚ the media plays the largest role of influence on substance use among children and adolescents in the United States. Movies‚ television commercials and shows‚ music‚ internet‚ advertisements‚ books‚ social networking sites‚ video games‚ and even cellular

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    difference between Cognitive therapy is that cognitive therapy considers thinking as the influence for change‚ and behavior therapy focuses on manipulation of the social environment‚ and the functional core environment cause behavior change. Therefore‚ the techniques or practice has to be different based on the concept of change since it covers a broad range of disorders. Cognitive therapy helps the client to understand or make awareness of their own negative self-image‚ and how their thoughts control

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    attacks are followed by at least one month of worrying about having another attack.” There are many theories regarding the causes of panic disorder. Including genetic variations‚ uncontrollable breathing habits‚ and stressful life changes. Typically‚ individuals with panic disorder report their attacks to have no obvious cause. This makes studying panic

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    The most appropriate intervention for Ashley is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT will teach the patient coping skills‚ how to name negative thinking patterns‚ and how to process her feelings. Ashley is open to individual therapy; even so‚ a cultural implication for Ashley is that she reports she and her kin are not likely to seek therapy. Constant negative thoughts such as “ I am never going to get better” or “Cancer stops me from doing everything” can influence health care decisions (Jones

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    Introduction The Meridian Sid Martin Bridge House is a mixed gender‚ in-patient residential substance abuse treatment program. The program accommodates twelve women and twenty- four men; the numbers indicate‚ the program is dominated by males. By observance‚ mixed gender programs can cause significant distractions in the recovery process. Within a couple weeks of treatment‚ many clients develop intimate relationships with other clients. It has been reported‚ that many clients who develop a relationship

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    seem to be a result of a combination of biological‚ psychological and other individual factors (CAMH‚ 2014). If one feels nervous or fearful about a situation‚ this is normal‚ but if the feelings are ongoing and creates significant distress and causes disruption in daily living (CAMH‚ 2014)‚ then this is considered a disorder. An anxiety disorder‚ like a panic attack‚ can strike without warning and is accompanied by physical symptoms of heart

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    The Impact of Substance Abuse and Sex on Young Adults You see the guy covered in filth rambling nonsense to nobody while digging through trash in an alley. The two men with facial piercings and tight leather clothes walking down the street holding hands. The prostitute on the corner with scraggily hair and a limp cigarette hanging from her lips‚ and you ask yourself‚ “ What is their story?” You think

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    General Psychology May 8‚ 2014 Biological Factors of Homelessness Sheila McKehnie said‚ “People who are homeless are not social inadequates. They are people without homes.” This illustrates the important point that we cannot dismiss a person’s human dignity simply because he or she lives on the street. On the contrary‚ we need to acknowledge their equality and think about the endless factors that could have put these people on the streets. There are many biological and social factors that can lead

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