While traditional therapeutic approaches can and are helpful‚ feminist therapy is distinct in its addressing the role of gender in psychological distress. Gender is a reality that shapes our behavior. Our world is organized through its influence. Feminist therapy recognizes that environmental pressures affect a woman’s identity. Women live in a world dominated by males and masculine patterns of thought and behavior‚ or the patriarchy. Until recently‚ studies of human behavior were almost always
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Overview of Narrative therapy Narrative therapy was developed Michael White and David Epston. It is said to be an approach to family therapy that is built on the belief that reality is constructed‚ organized and maintained through the stories we create. (Corsini & Wedding‚ 2008) According to Corey’s key terms and definitions narrative therapy is “a postmodern approach that is based on the therapist’s personal characteristics that allow for creating a climate that encourages clients to see their stories
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QUALITY ASSURANCE IN OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW Abstract Background : A software development methodology was initiated from the concept of sharing the source code. In 1998 it was named as open source software development. Objective : To collect and analyse reported issues on quality assurance in open source software development Method : Based on the guidelines for conducting a Systematic Literature Review(SLR) by Kitchenham. Results : This paper present
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Abstract This project involves developing a successful therapeutic group design for adolescents of divorce ages 13-18. The first phase involves developing a well-rounded summary of the group. Building upon the summary a series of screening questions and a brochure for the group were developed. The criteria that would be used in the final selection of group members is also decided upon in this area of the project. The final phase of the project involves a narrative of the first two group sessions
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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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“Every time we ask a question‚ we’re generating a possible version of life.” (Epston‚ D.‚1995‚ Cowley & Springen‚ p. 74‚ as cited in Freedman‚ J. & Combs‚ G.‚ 1996‚ p. 113) Without questioning‚ most people continue to “accept” and acquiesce to the life that is before them‚ despite deep dissatisfaction‚ incredulity and unhappiness‚ and even to the point of dysfunction sometimes. As such‚ we need to differentiate between “resignation to” and “true acceptance” of a life that must be lived anyway
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dared to further break through the traditional prescriptive‚ mechanistic view of mental health therapy by exploring the complexity inherent within the human condition. White was influenced toward a career working directly with people‚ while he was a mechanical draftsman. Realizing this‚ he found work with an inpatient unit. It was there that he understood the extent of traditional approaches to therapy and completely disavowed the systems thinking and cybernetic theory of old (Nichols‚ 2013‚ p. 204)
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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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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 Open Boat” by Stephen Crane is an excellent example of literary naturalism. Naturalism‚ according to Dr. doCarmo‚ is an extension of realism in which‚ “human beings are at the mercy of uncontrollable larger forces that originate both within them and outside them.” In other words‚ nature is cruel and apathetic‚ the universe seems chaotic‚ a protagonist looks to outside forces and signs to explain their problems‚ and man is a small and seemingly helpless character in the universe. “The Open Boat”
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