Group therapy along with one to one therapy has been around for many decades. A great deal of focus from the clinical community has resulted in a wealth of studies‚ demonstrating consistent empirical support for this model of psychotherapy as an efficacious therapeutic method. Furthermore‚ in these austere times group therapy is seen as a cost effective method of delivering psychotherapeutic interventions (Greenberger‚ Padesky 1995‚ Yalom‚ Leszcz 2005) (McRoberts‚ Burlingame & Hoag 1998). The group
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Person-Centered Reflection Paper According to Gerald Corey‚ in the book‚ Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy” person-centered therapy has similar concepts and values as existential therapy. Person-centered therapy was founded on the principles that humans’ are primarily trustworthy and are capable of self-actualization. Carl Rogers believed that individuals are capable of “Congruent (genuineness‚ or realness)‚ unconditional primary regard (acceptance and caring)‚ and accurate empathic
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Profession Counseling Ethics PCN 505 Chandra Hannah Professor Mary O’ Neil In our everyday life we hear about these issues all the time. Remaining value-neutral about abortion‚ suicide‚ adultery‚ drug use‚ domestic violence‚ and child abuse‚ will not be very easy because we all have our different opinion on such issues. Some of these issue my friends and I discuss everyday and we give our value opinion on these issues which is a little rough. If I would take my personal value along with
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In the Humanistic therapy approach psychopathology is attributed to a block in reaching self-actualization or being the best you can aim for. In Cindy’s case multiple things are blocking the way to her becoming her best self. She has dealt with a childhood that caused her to be unable to interact with her family in a comfortable way and has affected her belief in herself to achieve higher than she has currently gotten. An example of this is when she mentions that she was academically successful but
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sexual orientation can be changed through therapy but I do believe therapy can be utilized to help a person who may be struggling with their own sexual orientation. Hype and Delamater examined biological theories stating‚ “homosexuality is caused by biological factors” (2014‚ p. 338). I agree it can be a genetic factor which affects how a person identifies themselves. Therapy cannot change a person sexual orientation if it’s a genetic factor. I do believe therapy can help someone who is struggling with
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Cognitive therapy was chosen to assist Leslie with gaining a better understanding of her horrific decisions. Cognitive therapy is the best approach because it analyzes individual’s thoughts and helps change behaviors. The theory focuses on helping clients understand and change irrational beliefs the client may have. This type of therapy helps individuals function more affectively by removing cognitive distortions. It also helps the client develop more positive beliefs and behaviors. This type of
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client‚ as any counseling session‚ need to prepare the client for counseling stages as what happens in counseling‚ verbal disclosure‚ what to or not to expect‚ and my role as a therapist. Understanding the unique characteristics of this group will help me know what makes them more vulnerable. Also‚ I have to be more culturally sensitive as psychotherapy in the West is routinely conducted behind closed doors‚ this may be particularly threatening to
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Aderlian therapy is some sort of psychological-educational‚ present-future based and short term approach which is theoretically congenial‚ integrated and combined and clearly integrates all cognitive and systematic comprehensions (Mosak & Maniancci‚ 1999). As a matter
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Summary of the Case: On March 26‚ 2015 Jasmine Smith began her counseling sessions at Sheridan Counseling Services. During this first session we completed both a face sheet and intake form in order to get a better understanding of why she began going to a counselor. Through this initial intake Mrs. Smith explained that she recently had a child‚ and had just been given the news that her daughter was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. This news came as a surprise to Jasmine Smith and her husband because
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works at Georgian College in Ontario‚ Canada. Cindy Adams works for Ontario Veterinary College and University of Guelph. Nick Coady is a professor at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario‚ Canada. In this article‚ they examine the effects that equine therapy has on recovery from a traumatic experience. In order to answer this question‚ they selected six individuals who had previous experience with horses. These participants ranged in age from 18 to 51 years of age. The traumatic experience (i.e. car
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