Group Dynamics – RESISTANCE Group therapy is a recognised means of helping people to develop self-awareness and overcome their problems. Unfortunately‚ there are a number of factors that can hamper the individual and the group process. Resistance is a major issue that often emerges in group therapy. In this essay the nature of resistance and the reasons for its prevalence will be explored‚ together with strategies the facilitator can implement to manage this issue within the group process and
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Since arriving at DeSales University our group has been unknowingly preparing for our senior Capstone project. As a liberal arts college‚ we have been developing our skills in both our business related degrees as well as the fundamental teachings of DeSales. We have developed in our education‚ social‚ and practical skills‚ all which were applicable to our Capstone project. The project we helped with was a continutation of last years ShortsU.com business plan. The purpose of this year’s Capstone was
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many cultural groups that distinguish us as people. These groups influence our likes‚ dislikes‚ tastes‚ values‚ morals‚ and help to shape who we are as people. Cultural groups are not defined by geographical boundaries‚ we carry our culture with us where we go and can meet others in the same cultural groups as us a thousand miles away from home. Culture is all around us‚ it is not just in places that are “exotic”. When observing Rachel Wilkinson‚ it became evident that the cultural groups she is a part
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reference to Sydney‚ discuss the results of urban dynamics on its growth‚ development‚ future trends and ecological sustainability. Sydney is a large city in the developed world‚ located at 33’52’S and 151’10’E on the East coast of Australia. As Sydney is approximately 12000 square km with a growing population of over 4 million‚ certain urban dynamics must be addressed to allow for ecological sustainability and a resourceful city for future generations. Dynamics which have already had a significant impact
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Christian Smith DYFS and Principalities Centenary College Machiavelli’s book‚ The Prince has been‚ and still is‚ a guideline to the average organization in today’s world. New Jersey’s Department of Division of Youth and Family Services known as DYFS has grown to the organization that they are today because of the principalities it applies from The Prince. Machiavelli also composed The Prince as a practical guide for ruling. In this book‚ there are a few chapters that stood out and were compatible
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My reaction to the professional staff was multifaceted. I was impressed with the level of comprehensive care they seemed to provide patients through collaborating as a team‚ discussing the client cases‚ and how the community of patients was doing. They appeared to adopt a holistic approach to assessing the patients progress through a person-in the environment and systems perspective. Each professional had a different personality and approach to working with patients‚ which resulted in different
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our everyday life‚ sometimes forgot that what we have been doing is wrong but seems to be right for us‚ like lying for the benefit of ourselves to keep us safe from being scolded by our parents‚ cheating during the quizzes‚ drinking with our peer groups or circle of friends and a lot more. What I’ve learned in ethics is that we are accountable for all our actions and we have an obligation to do things right. And I have learned that being professional we need to behave in an ethical manner and fulfill
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during other times of their life‚ but the timing was always an issue. This past weekend‚ was a time where finally I did not have a prior commitment preventing me from experiencing Kairos‚ plus it was my last opportunity as a student to attend. Our group was very fortunate to have special guests on the retreat‚ mainly Father Van Arx and Tom Pellegrino. Imagine having the two most important figures at Fairfield on the same retreat. Tom Pellegrino helped and shared some stories from his past while
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As a young boy growing up in a rural town (Dublin‚ VA) in Southwest Virginia‚ the furthest thing from my mind was “learning styles”. We had one stop light‚ a tight knit community where everyone knew everyone. The only learning we concerned ourselves with consisted of the lake‚ the river and the local church grounds. We went fishing‚ we liked to swim and participate in local sports activities (whatever sport that was relevant at the time) against local neighbor kids. Our learning was not about
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Being raised in a middle class farm town‚ a documentary such as‚ Race is truly eye opening. Growing up‚ we had maybe two African American students in my class‚ which was the most the school district had seen in years. As I progressed through school‚ the number of African Americans increased‚ but if the new African American students did not get along with the football players they were chased out of the district. At the time‚ I didn’t think too much of it‚ but after the documentary‚ it made me take
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