Case-Study Guidant 1.How attractive is the radiation therapy opportunity for Guidant? First we will determine the size of the market and its growth potential. Then we will assess the attractiveness of the market for radiation therapy in general using the concept of Porter’s 5 forces. Furthermore we will connect this information with Guidant’s specifics and its complementary assets to find out if this specific market is attractive for the company. Market size and growth potential The market’s
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"Bioresonance Therapy." Bioresonance Therapy. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. <http://terrapintherapy.com/Bioresonance_therapy.html>. "BioResonance Tumor Therapy." BioResonance Tumor Therapy. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. <http://www.quackwatch.com/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/Cancer/bioresonance.html>. "CSC." Radio Waves in Human Tissue —. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2012. <http://www.csc.fi/english/csc/publications/cscnews/2011/2/laakso>. "Electromagnetic Therapy." Electromagnetic Therapy. N.p
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PERSON CENTERED THERAPY Winfrey’s Person Centered Therapy: Review Journals Approach to Psychotherapy and Counseling Talia Washington-Winfrey Rochester College WINFREY’S PERSON CENTERED THERAPY Abstract Winfrey’s Person Centered Therapy (PCT) is a form of talk psychotherapy. This therapy is to provide clients to develop a sense of feelings‚ to bring out emotions‚ and a reflection of behavior also known as Client-Centered. Throughout this form of therapy the therapist provides
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Physical therapy is often times associated with injury or surgical recovery‚ but there are many surprising ailments that physical therapy can treat. As a non-pharmacological intervention‚ physical therapy can be perfect for those wary of medications‚ and it can often help heal the causes of a problem rather than just treating the symptoms. While the ailments that physical therapy can treat are nearly countless‚ three surprising health issues helped by physical therapy will be discussed here. Alzheimer’s:
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Overview of Structural Family Therapy Overview of Structural Family Therapy Structural family therapy was constructed as a result of the life work of Salvador Minuchin. Within Minuchin’s work‚ he builds his treatment upon the traditional structural family therapy: brief strategic family therapy and ecosystemic structural family therapy. (Becvar‚Becvar pg.125) The therapist begins the session by looking into the family’s structure their boundaries‚ Structural family therapy allows the therapist to
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Ron Pinson Psychology 643 Intro to Marriage & Family Therapy Autumn 2011 Professor Katrin Sanford‚ MS‚ LMFT Anna Maria College PSYCHODYNAMIC FAMILY THERAPY PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY The Beginnings of Psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud was the discoverer and inventor of psychoanalysis and coined the term in 1896 after publishing studies on Hysteria with Joseph Breuer in 1895. Psychoanalysis still remains unsurpassed in its approach to understanding human motivation‚ character development‚ and
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modalities such as dance/movement and music therapies. Using video footage‚ the presenters will illustrate the value of co-facilitated movement and music therapy groups for adult psychiatric inpatients. They will discuss the beneficial therapeutic processes as well as novel structures and techniques that emerged from the collective experience. The presenters will lead an experiential process exploring how the integration of dance/movement therapy and music therapy principles and interventions can be incorporated
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from a cultural point of view can really have a positive insight on therapy especially from a client’s perspective. Going back to the Persian culture‚ it is very helpful if the client believes in their therapist will maintain a respectful relationship outside of therapy to keep everything confidential yet they have a friendship relationship to interact in a social setting. Becoming acquaintance with your therapist outside of therapy context will also have its disadvantages due to the fact that there
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Intravenous Therapy‚ also known as IV therapy‚ is the administration of fluids or medications directly into the vein. It is one of the most common procedures that nurses encounter in a healthcare setting on a routinely basis. According to Ogston-Tuck (2012)‚ “…80 % of hospital patients are likely to receive some forms of IV therapy”(Ogston-Tuck‚ 2012). Therefore‚ it is exceptionally vital for nurses to be aware and knowledgeable of the indications‚ vascular access devices‚ potential complications
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Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a fairly old practice‚ but it has just recently drawn a lot of attention and interest. The Delta Society (as cited by Nebbe‚ n.d.) defines animal-assisted therapy as the use of an animal in a goal oriented intervention. AAT is provided and documented by professionals. Furthermore‚ it is designed to promote advancements in social‚ emotional‚ physical‚ and/or cognitive operation (Nebbe‚ n.d.). It is also important to note that animal-assisted therapy should always be
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