Do you ever picture or imagine yourself twenty years from now? I do! I once asked myself “What will be in my career?” I then wanted to know what I wanted to be when I grow up… a recreational therapist! Recreational therapists plan‚ direct‚ and coordinate recreation-based treatment programs for people with disabilities‚ injuries‚ or illnesses. These therapists use a variety of modalities‚ including arts and crafts; drama‚ music‚ and dance; sports and games; aquatics; and community outings
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english 101 4/6/13 The major that I will be going into in the next four years is Physical Therapy. Physical Therapy is basically a health care profession‚ that provides therapy for those who have been injured‚ have a physical disability or for those who are experiencing minor pains in their body. I chose to get into Physical Therapy for many different reasons. I first thought of being a Physical Therapist when I realized that I was a hands on type of person‚ meaning that I like to work while being
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Existential Therapy and Person-Centered Therapy. I found that these styles of therapy were similar in a lot of ways but they are also individual in ways. Existential Therapy unlike some therapies was not established by one individual. This therapy was born of many schools of thought and philosophies (Corey‚ 2009). At a time when psychologists and psychiatrists were pondering how to help others overcome their obstacles‚ existential thought began to form. One of the aims of existential therapy is to
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The focus of the present work is the analysis of person-centered therapy and its practice applications. The paper describes the key concepts of the therapy and its goals. The role of the counselor is evaluated and discussed. Relationship issues inherent in the use of Rogerian theory are considered. Information on the most relevant therapeutic techniques is included. The utility of person-centered therapy in addressing
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Animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions and they pass no criticism.” So it is no surprise that scholars have long been intrigued by the possibility that animals possess largely untapped therapeutic powers. Most Americans are animal lovers; about 63 percent of U.S. households contain one or more pets‚ according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. Several‚ but not all‚ studies suggest that those of us who own pets tend to be somewhat happier than those of us
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Communism and the Family: Educating Women The role of the children in family life was another convention that was changed drastically by the Soviets. The children‚ under the Soviet Union belonged to the country and the government‚ not their parents. In order for this to be successful‚ the government had to take on the full responsibilities of educating the children and providing care facilities to decrease the responsibilities of the parents. The term “social education” was created under this new
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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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The career I have chosen is occupational therapy assistant. An Occupational therapy assistant provide rehabilitative services to people with mental‚ physical‚ emotional‚ or developmental impairments. Occupational therapy assistant work under the supervision of a occupational therapist. Many work in hospitals. You have to get along with people easily to get far in this career. I chose occupational therapy assistant because I love working with people. I enjoy watching people progress after injuries
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(PSY-280-90-123A) Capstone Evaluation Project 17 June 2013 ABC Therapy Treatment Facility Fifteen percent of all combat veterans are diagnosed with Mild Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Medication and time are two of the best treatments for Mild PTSD. Thirty Soldiers from Bayne Jones Army Community Hospital (BJACH) located on Fort Polk‚ LA diagnosed with Mild PTSD will be subjected to combat simulation conditions. The PTSD ABC Therapy will be given to fifteen Soldiers from BJACH who has been
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Massage therapy is often regarded as an extravagance‚ a luxury‚ or an expense awaiting justification. Few actually regard a massage as a viable form of medical treatment. But it is. Massage therapy is actually the simplest and oldest form of medicine. There are references to massage in Chinese medical literature dating back to 2‚700 B.C. Think for one moment‚ your very first reaction when you stub your toe‚ hit your funny bone‚ or bump your head. Instinctively‚ you place your hand over the injured
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