Week 2 Discussion Board – Electroconvulsive Therapy Treatment PROMPT: Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is still utilized to treat atypical depression. Shock therapy has had such a dark history in mental health. Find and read at least two articles on either the history of ECT or its use in treating depression. Cite those articles in your response. Share your feelings and thoughts regarding its use today. Be sure to discuss the information you gleaned from the articles. Reminder: You will be expected
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Copper_____ 3. How many protons do the following have? 4. How many electrons do the following have? Calcium have____ Gold have____ Gold_______ Iron_____ Copper______ Copper_____ Iron______ Uranium_____ 5. Does mercury have more protons and electrons than tin? 6. Is mercury a heavier element than tin? 7. Does potassium have more electrons than neon? 8. Does hydrogen have more electrons than Uranium? 9. Which has more protons‚ sulfur or iodine? 10. Which has more protons‚ iodine or silver? 11. In
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Abstract Family Therapy is very important in many families and homes for several reasons. Family therapy helps many families with communication issues and it helps to resolve major family conflicts. Family therapy also assists family members become able to relate to one another in a positive way. Family therapy also helps families going through traumatic events such deaths‚ divorces‚ and major illnesses. Family therapy can involve certain members of the family or the
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Conversion Therapy: An Unethical Practice An introductory series of appositives Depression‚ anxiety‚ suicide—these are some of the many symptoms that come about from conversion therapy of homosexuals. Conversion therapy is an unethical practice because it is unregulated‚ unnecessary‚ and even dangerous. People in support of conversion therapy have convinced themselves that homosexuality is a sin‚ mental illness‚ and even a disorder‚ despite having experts prove that it is none of these. Although
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Conversion therapy‚ also known as reparative therapy‚ is a form of treatment that helps individuals get rid of their unwanted same-sex attraction. In other words‚ the purpose of conversion therapy is to change someone’s sexual orientation. Some families in more conservative parts of the U.S. see this therapy as an opportunity to “repair” their children and this results in minors being forced into conversion therapy where they are subjected to a wide variety of methods meant to curb their sexual attraction
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electricity is the electric current resulting from the existence of charged particles such as electrons or protons. Electricity figures everywhere in our lives. Electricity lights up our homes‚ cooks our food‚ powers our computers‚ television sets‚ and other electronic devices. Electricity from batteries keeps our cars running and makes our flashlights shine in the dark. Here’s something you can do to see the importance of electricity. Take a walk through your school‚ house or apartment and write
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Family Therapy Approaches Critique of Family Therapy Approaches William Jones University of Phoenix MFCT 556 Family Systems Theory Professor Desiree DeShay-Weakley‚ MSW LM07MFC07 December 18‚ 2008 This paper will give a brief background of Family Therapy and critique the various family systems approach. In addition‚ the paper will address the approaches that I will apply as a therapist. Family therapy‚ which
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Electroconvulsive Therapy Summary of Electroconvulsive Therapy Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is defined as a procedure that involves electrical currents passing through the brain and deliberately producing a seizure (Mayo Clinic Staff‚ 2012). ECT is often utilized for mental illnesses‚ such as depression‚ when other treatments are found to be ineffective. Often times ECT has a negative connotation of intentionally shocking a patient and causing pain while hoping that they will be cured based
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good or bad but thinking makes it so.” History of How Ellis developed his Framework Ellis had trained as a clinical psychologist. As he treated patients‚ he became increasingly dissatisfied with the results offered by traditional psychoanalytic therapy. He noted that while his patients were able to become aware of their underlying problems‚ their behavior did not actually change. By the 1950s‚ Ellis had started experimenting with other types of psychotherapy and was heavily influenced by philosophers
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Art Therapy Phua Yu Ting HELP University Outline I. Introduction A. Opener: B. Thesis statement: There are advantages and disadvantages of art therapy. II. The first advantage of art therapy is it helps people to express thoughts‚ feelings‚ and conflicts. A. Adults 1. Self-discovery and self-expression 2. Emotional growth B. Children 1. Relief stress 2. Express feelings with limited vocabularies III. Art therapy provides individuals with control over specific
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