Name: Payvand Date: 10/28/2013 Name of theory: Behavior Therapy Theoretical Paradigm: Cognitive-Behavioral Prominent Theorist (s) B.F. Skinner‚ Joseph Wolpe‚ Arnold Lazarus‚ and Albert Bandura Basic Assumptions of Human Nature: Basic assumption is that behavior is a product of learning. That as individuals we are both the product and the producer of our environment. There are no set of unifying assumptions about behavior that can incorporate all the existing procedures in the behavioral
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Behavior Therapy * Behavior therapy is a behavior modification approach to psychotherapy based on learning theory which aims to treat psychopathological problems through techniques designed to reinforce desired and eliminate undesired behaviors * Possibly the first occurrence of the term "behavior therapy" was in a 1953 research project by B.F. Skinner‚ Ogden Lindsley‚ Nathan H. Azrin and Harry C. Solomon * Other early pioneers in behaviour therapy include Joseph Wolpe and Hans Eysenck
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Group therapy has its roots from WWII but is still very common today. There are many different factors of group therapy. The first is that group therapy offers new information to individuals. The group leader may offer advice but also group members share their experiences. This leads to the presence of hope by both the therapist and group members. Another factor to group therapy is universality which shows that everyone struggles with problems and that an individual is not alone (BOOK). A benefit
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Changes of Physical Therapy Physical therapy‚ according to the Oxford Dictionary (2013) is‚ “The treatment of disease‚ injury‚ or deformity by physical methods such as massage‚ heat treatment‚ and exercise rather than by drugs or surgery.” The idea of treating a patient with physical exercise‚ massage‚ and hydrotherapy dates back to 460 BC (Maughan‚ 2013)‚ but physical therapy‚ as an actual profession‚ is quite young. It was not until around 120 years ago that physical therapy was considered a job
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Therapy is a skill that is used by many people around the world. Therapy can be used to assist people currently facing problems within their home or even within themselves. There are many types of therapy offered‚ but they all serve the same purpose. They are used to mentally assist and stabilize an individual to a point where they can function comfortably. Family therapy is a type of therapy that is used to help families resolve conflicts and improve their relationships. One specific type of family
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Deana Fraser January 31st 2015 Unit 3 – Champion Equality‚ Diversity and Inclusion 1.1 Explain models of practice that underpin equality‚ diversity‚ and inclusion in own area of responsibility My role requires me to support individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds. I have to ensure I uphold and promote equality and diversity in my practice and offer inclusion. I will in my role be supporting people from a diverse range of backgrounds and culture. Through this I must ensure I treat
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counseling approach was defined and publicized in 1950. Changing climates among all areas of society‚ throughout the second half of the 20th century fostered a “re-approachment” attitude to psychotherapy and counseling. Since this time‚ integrative therapies have become the norm across the world and most current therapists when posed with the question regarding their chosen therapeutic orientation will no
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Complementary therapies Complementary therapies aim to treat the whole person‚ not just the symptoms of disease. Complementary therapy is known by different terms including alternative therapy‚ alternative medicine‚ holistic therapy and traditional medicine. Therapies include acupuncture‚ Alexander technique‚ aromatherapy‚ chiropractic‚ herbal medicine‚ homeopathy‚ naturopathy‚ osteopathy‚ reiki and yoga. Complementary therapy is known by many different terms‚ including alternative therapy‚ alternative
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Explain models of practice that underpin equality‚ diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility It is important as a manager that I acknowledge and respect the needs of both staff and clients. By adapting to their needs and altering my style to suit. Being aware of inequality will involve me in understanding that clients and staff have the right to involved and participate in the running of the home without feeling discriminated on the grounds of their disabilities‚ gender and race etc
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In his article Effectiveness of Talk Therapy‚ Benedict Carey states that antidepressant drugs and talk therapies are modestly effective‚ and the combination is better than either approach alone. However‚ for those who do well or fully recover‚ psychotherapy‚ particularly cognitive behavior therapy‚ seems to be most effective in cutting the risk for a relapse long-term. The researchers found that thirteen of the funded studies against talk therapy were completed but never published‚ usually because
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