Cognitive Behavioural Therapy’s emergence began during the 1960’s when Aaron Beck‚ a psychoanalytic therapist‚ became interested in how his clients’ automatic thoughts about a stimuli created emotional responses. (ref) This early work developed by means of successfully combining both behavioural and cognitive therapeutic approaches (ref) and over the last few decades Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has adapted and expanded into a family of allied techniques (ref) informing a type of present
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1) Which theory is most attractive to you and why? I thought the most attractive theory was the Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). I think CBT is beneficial for our clients because it challenges some of those deep rooted beliefs and negative thought patterns that can initially hinder treatment progress. Dr. Snipes‚ Executive Director (ALLCEUS.COM) asserts these negative thought patterns “develop over time from early childhood.” Dr. Snipes uses the example of a child being told they are “good for nothing”
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being a behavioral disorder counselor because i find gratification in helping people through their problems and i find mental health fascinating. Behavioral disorders‚ left untreated can affect a person’s ability to function in the world. Behavioral disorder counseling helps people deal with behavioral disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)‚ which interferes with a person’s ability to focus on the task at hand and control impulsive behavior; emotional disorders like depression
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Introduction Among the behavioural disorders that are commonly diagnosed‚ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most prevalent among youth and children. It is a persistent disorder that is attributed to neurobehavioral problems. About 3%-5% of all the children in America are affected by ADHD (NINDS Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder Information Page‚ 2011). The disorder is characterized by inability to concentrate or focus on
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She said the medication could be effective in addressing my symptoms of depression‚ anxiety‚ and insomnia. She has prescribed Zoloft and Paxil on numerous occasions‚ but I never fill the prescriptions. I feel that the medication will change me and I am afraid of not being aware of my surroundings. I must be on guard at all times and I do
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a whole new personality and mental perspective of life. Dissociative Identity Disorder is a mental illness that allows the brain to perceive a new identity through the holder’s eyes. I became familiar with the mental illness by watching the famous television show Bates Motel. The main character‚ Norman Bates‚ is a seventeen year old caucasian male that has no history of any mental illnesses. He has symptoms of dissociative identity disorder from the significant impairments in most areas of his life
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Professor Kosior Response Paper #5 Question: What are the main treatments for Dissociative Identity Disorder? Paula Stewart suffers from Dissociative Identity Disorder. This is a disorder in which an individual dissociates from their mind and has two or more different personalities. After being suggested to see a clinical psychologist at the university attends she meets Dr. Harpin. Dr. Harpin is astonished with the disorder due to its rarity and the fact that he’s never treated a patient with this
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Everybody worries from time to time‚ but it does not stop them from being able to relax and enjoy life. However‚ Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) leaves people in constant worry‚ stopping them from living life. The variety of symptoms GAD presents develops for many reasons and can be treated in different ways. Most of the symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder affect the emotions of the individual. The most telling symptom of GAD is the constant worrying‚ which often feels uncontrollable (Mayo
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where applicable parental consent has been obtained. Cognitive and Emotional Intelligence in Health Care This paper will define emotional intelligence [EI] in terms of the meaning of emotion‚ followed by a brief analysis of intellectual intelligence [IQ]‚ including a broad analysis of intelligences. Models of EI will be discussed‚ including the model most specific to health care administration. The role of physician empathy as a component of EI will be addressed in light of its necessity for effective
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Anxiety Disorders Maria Vivar Aug. 6‚ 2012 Jose J. Juarez Anxiety Disorders A psychological disorder‚ also referred to as a mental disorder‚ is an ongoing behavioral pattern‚ thoughts‚ feelings or actions that are deviant‚ distressful‚ and dysfunctional. It impacts multiple life areas which create hardships for the person experiencing these symptoms that can seriously affect your day-to-day function in life and interfere with your ability to interact in society (Unknown‚ Psychological Disorders-Symptoms
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