Aromatherapy interesting but I hope to find much more information on how it treats people physically and psychology. For my second choice‚ I chose meditation because I know very little about it yet its one of the most popular forms of complimentary therapy known today. I hope to find information on these two topics from as much secondary sources as possible‚ including books‚ websites‚ documentaries etc. I also hope to include at least one primary source of information for each topic. An interview‚
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Epictetus‚ and Marcus Aurelius. Following were the key beliefs: * Destructive emotions resulted from errors in judgment‚ and that a sage‚ or person of "moral and intellectual perfection‚" would not suffer such emotions. * virtue is sufficient for happiness - stoic calm * best indication of an individual’s philosophy was not what a person said but how he behaved * Men are disturbed not by things‚ but by the views which they take of them * Shakespeare in Hamlet‚ Act2‚ Scene2 --
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Behavior therapy has made remarkable headway since its inception in the early 20th century. Emerging in a time when psychotherapy was dominated by Freudian psychanalysis‚ behavior therapy flourished in spite of harsh scrutiny and opposition. Behavior therapy’s themes and characteristics were regarded as deviate and starkly different from the psychoanalytic model. Although techniques now used in behavior therapy have been used throughout history‚ (i.e.‚ such as intentionally soiling drinks to induce
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about myself‚ the more I think about my problems. The more I think about my problems‚ the more depressed I get.” Explain why your friend’s comment illustrates his need for cognitive therapy. What procedures would a cognitive therapist use to help your friend overcome his negative feelings? Cognitive behavioral therapy is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors. This type of treatment is used to treat a wide range of
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Pet Therapy What is Pet Therapy? Pet Therapy is an area that has received increased attention in therapeutic recreation. In recent years‚ the experts have been relying on pet therapy as a valuable aid in reaching out to the elderly‚ the infirm‚ and to ill or abused children through-out the country.” Pet Therapy is the commonly used term for animal-assisted therapy (AAT)‚ animal-assisted activities (AAA) and pet visitation.” It is also recognized at hospitals around the country as a
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Physical Therapy Physical therapists held about 198‚600 jobs in 2010. Physical therapists‚ sometimes referred to as PTs‚ help people who have injuries or illnesses improve their movement and manage their pain. Physical therapists work as part of a healthcare team‚ overseeing the work of physical therapist assistants and aides and consulting with physicians and surgeons and other specialists. Physical therapists also work at preventing loss of mobility by developing fitness- and wellness-oriented
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retrieved from an article called “Play Therapy Experiences with the Culturally Diverse.” The purpose of the study was to determine which form of therapy rendered a more positive result among children cross-culture. The participants of the research included 86 school counselors from Texas. The two variables applied in the research are play therapy versus talk therapy. The Pearson correlation coefficient was employed to compare the responses to play therapy and talk therapy‚ and the reaction of the participants
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COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY Cognitive behavioral therapy (or cognitive behavioral therapies or CBT) is a psychotherapeutic approach that aims to solve problems concerning dysfunctional emotions‚ behaviors and cognitions through a goal-oriented‚ systematic procedure.[i] The title is used in diverse ways to designate behavior therapy‚ cognitive therapy‚ and to refer to therapy based upon a combination of basic behavioral and cognitive research. There is empirical evidence that CBT is effective
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the family unit with a specific design; each person has a different purpose. The family dynamic involves much unity and cooperation‚ however‚ there are times when unity is disrupted. When a disruption occurs‚ it may be wise to seek the help of a family therapist. Family therapy is a type of psychotherapy that joins together the members of a normal or “nuclear” family‚ or an extended family for a sort of group treatment (Frey‚ 2006). This type of therapy allows families to work through and hopefully
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Narrative Therapy can be traced back to Australia and New Zealand in the 1970’s and early 1980’s. Based on the early works of Michel Foucalt‚ Michael White and David Epston forged a new model of therapy. Narrative therapy asserts‚ “narratives are a reflection of the dominant culture and therefore must be challenged to ensure that they are sensitive to diversity issues‚ such as gender‚ sexual orientation‚ and culture” (Nystul‚ 2011). Through the process of storytelling‚ narrative therapy seeks to
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