Animal Assisted Therapy Rachel Ann Rodriguez Candidate Number: 00243-014 May 2012 Word Count: 3636 Abstract Animal Assisted Therapy‚ a type of therapy that involves the use of different animals with specific characteristics‚ can be a natural aid in a patient’s treatment‚ as this approach successfully addresses a variety of physical‚ emotional‚ and psychological illnesses. Drug treatments and other means of healing are effective; however‚ they often have negative effects on the patient’s
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Theory Outline Project Assignment Raymond McCall March 28‚ 2013 Grand Canyon University PCN-500 Instructor: Gigi Sofia Theory Outline I. Theory: Person Centered Therapy a. Key Concepts i. A client can find away to resolve their issues when they make themselves aware. Some client result to faith to gain a sense of self direction. The client must figure out what he or she want to be verses what he or she is. During that time the client focus is on the present
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Dogs have been long described as man’s best friend. Dogs make better pets/companions than cats because they are more interactive‚ dependable‚ and cleaner. Some pet owners may say that cats and dogs are without a doubt comparable as far as who is the best. Dog owners that are more interactive with their dog or more than one dog can enjoy going to the park with them. While at the park dogs unlike cats can be a fun and healthy companion by going on a walks for however long distances you please‚ or
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Laughter Therapy Laughter therapy is a form of therapy that encourages people to use the natural‚ physiological process of laugher to release painful emotions like anger‚ fear‚ helplessness‚ depression and stress. Humour helps give us perspective to our problems and makes us have a positive and hopeful attitude‚ that is why it is such a great relaxation method. The first documented case of "humour positively affecting disease" was in 1964 when Norman Cousins‚ published "Anatomy of an Illness". Medical
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Why people keep pets? We know that a lot of people keep pets‚ but if we ask why they do‚ we would be bombarded with many answers. It teaches us about selflessness. Owning a pet teaches discipline and responsibility to a child. We can learn how to share our time‚ savings‚ and companionship with a being that is solely reliant on them. Depending on whether you have a feline friend or a canine companion‚ cats and dogs can increase your sense of security. How so? Dogs can augment personal security when
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Gestalt Therapy Gestalt therapy was largely developed by Fritz Perls and his wife‚ Laura. Together they created a theory that is based on the premise that individuals must be understood in the context of their ongoing relationship with the environment. To better understand that‚ one must review the key concepts‚ therapeutic process‚ and the techniques of application. The first key concept of Gestalt therapy is its view of human nature. Perls believed that genuine knowledge is the product of
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Have you ever heard of a leopard skin bed for a pet‚ costing $200? How about a cashmere sweater also for $200‚ or spend thousands of dollars in root canals or chemotherapy for your pet. Many spend $19 billion dollars a year for veterinary care. These are the many claims Burkhard Bilger who talks about the crazy love affair people have with their pets now. This is absurd‚ owners should stop the unnecessary spending‚ immortalizing their pet which is unethical‚ and save the money for government programs
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Virtual reality techniques in Occupational therapy As science and technology change‚ so do our occupational therapy practice methods . This is shown not only within our field‚ but also within health care. Certainly‚ technological advancements continually influence our current practice and occasionally they create new tools for intervention. Virtual rehabilitation is one of these areas of advancements‚ where changes have driven new and unique treatment methods. Virtual rehabilitation is the use
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If you’ve got a pet‚ any pet - a dog‚ a cat‚ a hamster‚ gerbil‚ bunny‚ ferret or rat - then you NEED Nature’s Miracle Advanced Stain and Odor Remover. This is not the original Nature’s Miracle - a good product‚ but not nearly as strong. This is the new one‚ the one in the red bottle. It was costly - just under $40 (with tax) for a gallon and it’s not a concentrate‚ so you don’t get to stretch it by mixing it with water. Because of the price‚ I was hesitant when I bought my first jug. But now I’m
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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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