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Corey In Group Therapy
There are differences that a therapist would need to consider when counseling families verses small groups. Psychotherapists use methods to help a
person to chance and overcome their problems in desired ways. Psychotherapy is often used to solve psychological problems that the client would have.
When therapists work with a client's family, the therapist would begin to talk about what the client is doing. For example: the therapist would attempt
to draw the client's attention to what they are doing, or a particular moment in the session (Mackrill, 2008). The therapist would like the clients to talk
about their everyday lives while in treatment (Mackrill, 2008). The therapist will encourage the clients to change their independent strategies and
release their former strategies for change. The therapist would use client interviews about their everyday live in between sessions. The therapist would
use data from counseling sessions (Mackrill, 2008). Individuals would come to therapy to work on their emotional problems or mental issues. Person
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These are possible expectation for certain behaviors or symptoms (Corey, Corey, & Corey, 2014, p. 39). Therapists will question the group members
about their feelings, and they might question the client to reduce intensity (Corey, Corey, & Corey, 2014, p. 39). A therapist would use supportive
behavior so that when clients face a crisis, the client can begin to get rid of old patterns that might be limiting them from making positive changes in
their life (Corey, Corey, & Corey, 2014, p. 40). The therapist would need to work with each person and how they would work together. Group members
may not participate in counseling and may refrain from sharing their thoughts because they may feel that they are being judged by others in the group.
They prefer to keep themselves
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Essay about Group Therapy Theory Comparison
Looking for new and more effective ways to treat the issues of their clients, counselors and therapists may often begin to consider leading a group
therapy session. Group therapy is a form of therapy in which a therapist either treats or provides psychoeducational skills to a small, carefully planned
target group of individuals in an effort to ameliorate the issues and dysfunctions of each individual in that particular group of patients together
(Scheidlinger, 2004). In this group, therapists often utilize some of the psychotherapy theories such as Gestalt, transactional analysis, psychotherapy or
psychodrama which they often use to treat clients individually.
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It will also introduce and discuss an emerging form of therapy called interactive group therapy.
Group Therapy and Adolescents When working with different age groups the therapist must regard developmental stages of not just the group as a
whole but must also take into consideration the developmental and cognitive abilities of each individual in their small group. There are some forms
of therapy which may either be more appropriate to use with younger students, or can be modified to suit the needs of younger students or students
who have a reduced level of cognition. In adolescent psychotherapy, the therapist needs to be aware of the relationship adolescents have with each
other and with their parents and caretakers. At this point in their lives, these relationships are often quite tumultuous (Holmes, Heckel, & Gordon,
1991). In addition to their social networks, the therapist also needs to be attentive to the manner in which the adolescent's early experiences form
their sense of self and respect the adolescent's desire to be independent and be active in deciding the paths of their lives. With this in mind, the
therapist will allow adolescent group members to have a more active role in participating and at times even taking a leadership role within the group
sessions
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Persuasion And Healing : A Comparative Study Of...
A Review of Dr. Jerome and Julia Frank's Book; Persuasion and Healing: A Comparative Study of Psychotherapy
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Institution A Review of Dr. Jerome and Julia Frank's Book; Persuasion and Healing: A Comparative Study of Psychotherapy
Introduction
In an attempt to further examine the nature of the therapeutic process and its effects on change, Jerome Frank joined forces with his daughter, Julia
Frank, as co–author to the latest edition of his book called, Persuasion and healing: A comparative study of psychotherapy. The book's main theoretical
model points revolve around healing in all forms during psychotherapy and the role of persuasion and rhetoric in that process. To illustrate the diverse
forms of help cross–culturally, he examines religious healing, reorganizing thoughts, placebo effects, empirical studies of persuasion, and
psychotherapy. Also, he considers the supports surrounding his belief about the effectiveness of specific common features in psychotherapy than
anything else. In this paper, I will focus on Frank & Frank's common factors and how they facilitate a healing setting in psychotherapy.
Review
Before we begin discussing the common factors, we must explore Frank's definition of psychotherapy. According to Frank, psychotherapy alludes to a
situation that involves three key influential elements; a healing agent, a sufferer, and a healing relationship. A healing agent is an individual trained in
a healing method that is approved by the
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The Gap Of Quality Of Life Essay
I.Introduction
The problem that I am going to focus on this research paper is the gap of quality of life(QOL) between panic disorder patients, nonclinical panickers
and normal people without panic disorder. In 2009, The National Institute of Mental Health announced that about six million American adults suffer
from panic disorder(PD). Panic attacks are defined as sudden bursts of emotions which include fear of dying and losing control and so on. Most of the
people suffer from occasional panic attacks but not all of them develop into panic disorder. People who have worries about recurring panic attacks have
more frequent panic attacks than the others who do not. People who have genetic predisposition, had extremely unpleasant early childhood experience
with anxiety and risk, and having to face challenging changes on becoming an independence adult are more like to have PD.
One out of 75 people suffer from panic disorder and it usually appear during the teen or early adulthood. It is also said that having a family member
with panic disorder will increase the risk of it in other family members. PD is highly treatable with psychotherapy such as cognitive behavior therapy or
medication or both. Since PD symptoms are very similar to heart attacks or other life threatening condition such as shortness of breath or
hyperventilation, sweating, heart palpitations, chest pain, trembling, dizziness, and hot or cold flashes, there are more chances to be misinterpreted
those symptoms and
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Drug Based Treatment : Advantages And Disadvantages Of...
Disadvantages of Drug Based Treatment
Pharmacotherapy typically is not the first course of action when treating post–traumatic stress disorder. Doctors hesitantly prescribe medications
because of the risk of side effects or unfavorable outcomes. PTSD drug treatment side effects include intolerable sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal
issues, glaucoma, sedation, dizziness, and depression. Taking any medication runs the risk of side effects butpsychotherapy eliminates that risk. Side
effects can easily change the outcome of the course of treatment by making the quality of life worse than before treatment. Some therapists such as Dr.
Robert Moore claim that medications do not treat the root of the problem. Pharmacotherapy locks the problem in and does not solve anything, it just
halts the symptoms temporarily. Overall medications do not clear up the residual psychological effects of PTSD (Films for the Humanities & Sciences).
Advantages of a Therapy Based Treatment
Doctors define Psychotherapy as "a service provided by a trained psychotherapist to recognize and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders in
their clients by psychological means. The process utilizes various forms of interaction and communication to accomplish this goal. The treatment may
be for an individual, a family unit of a group. The approach is also called talk therapy" (Nugent). Psychotherapy breaks off into three groups, cognitive
behavioral therapies, cognitive processing therapy, and
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Treatment For SUD
Formats of Treatment For SUD Treatment programs were created to help individuals with SUDs to establish and maintain a recovery program. There
are many treatment approaches, but the focus here will be to examine the similarities and differences of outpatient treatment programs and residential
treatment programs. Summarizing the components, variety of treatment programs, and aftercare programs will also be reviewed. Outpatient and
residential treatment programs require the client to participate in individual therapy, group therapy, and attend 12–step group meetings. Frequency of
therapy vary with each program. A treatment plan is developed between the therapist and client with goals, steps to reach the goals, and monitoring the
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Individuals that are substance use focused, lack support, resistant, suicidal, or homicidal are best suited for this type of program. The client participates
in multiple individual therapies, group therapies, and 12–step meetings each week. Residential treatment programs include detoxification programs
(rapidly wean client off substance prior to referral to residential program) and hospital–based treatment program (offering medical services with
individual, group, marital, and family therapy). Another form of residential treatment programs are therapeutic communities. These consist of 24–hour
programs that may last 12–24 months. The client receives individual and group therapy and follow a 12–step program in a structured environment. An
active participant, the belief is that community will foster change and healing in the client. Therapeutic communities provide encounter groups and
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How Somatic Experience Is Reflected In Spoken Therapy
This workshop focuses on how somatic experience is reflected in spoken therapy. The workshop offers the perspective of a DMT and her endeavors
to integrate this approach in her training in verbal psychotherapy. By using somatic experiences we will explore ways in which body awareness
informs clinical practice. Followed by examples that illustrate the movement beyond the polarity of verbal and nonverbal. Participants will have a
chance to see how bodily practice are used in verbal therapy. Finally, using both somatic and cognitive reflection, we will attempt to embrace the
tension between dichotomizing and integrating the verbal and the nonverbal.
This workshop will provide a dance/movement therapy perspective to analyze spoken therapy. It will be focused on possible areas of integration and
overlap that could make the bodily interventions and movement observation tools applicable in spoken therapy. The workshop will propose a
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After a brief overview of challenges in the use of nonverbal techniques in the "seemingly purely verbal" therapy, participants will be encouraged to
use some of the techniques of movement observation, breathing and bodily awareness. Individual, dyadic and group experiences will be offered and
time for participants to discuss in pairs and in group will be offered. The experiential part will be followed by the presentation of the clinical vignettes
and examples from the workshop leader's practice. Both somatic and cognitive reflection will be encouraged.
1. Attendees will be able to list and describe some of the main ideas in dance/movement therapy and analyze the ways in which this practice can be
integrated with spoken therapy.
2. Attendees will gain tools that could guide them analyzing the influences of verbal and nonverbal processes in psychotherapy.
3. Attendees will be exposed to the somatic and cognitive interventions to be used in
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Educating Members Of A Psychotherapy Group
1.Most times we get confused with these two terms because of their overlapping into each other. Though they may be similar, they are different and
sever different purposes. A psychoeducation group is like the shadow of a psychotherapy group. Psychoeducation group focuses more on educating
members of the group about the different aspects of psychology. The Psychoeducation aspect of any psychoed group is sometimes be referred to as an
awareness group.
On the other hand, a psychotherapy group is a group that offers services or treatment to members of the group. Psychotherapy group can many forms
and it varies based on the focus of the group. This is most times a small group with a therapist. Many groups are designed to target a specific problem,
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The reason why I prefer clients known by the agency or clinic; is that they would already have a sense of familiarity with whomever that will be
facilitating the group. For screening the agency would screen them based on the information on file and extended and invite. In this case I would
recommend that the group stays in 30s–40s age range. Most parents within this age range experience postpartum depression. You would want to stick
with this age group because people at this age understands each other more than there's a huge age like 20s/50s sometimes judgement is passed. I
would be very helpful if the group has an orientation before the start of the group in order to give a debrief of group norms and expectations. This
is give the volunteer group members a chance to see if they fit in the group or not. One of the major things I would work on as the facilitator is social
skills and how to cope with postpartum. This I thing would better aid the members, based on their diagnosis. For this counselling group I would
organize discussion topics surrounding postpartum and relate it to reality. Because of the counselling method of the group. In closing making a
blueprint for your group is just as important as making one for your
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Group Psychotherapy Theory
After reading the book "The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy", the author Irvin D. Yalom provides a complete context of group
psychotherapy standards. The specification of research, developments and topics makes this book to be rather knowledgeable. Chapter 1 consists of the
therapeutic factors, chapter 5 reflects on the tasks of group therapist, and chapter 12 on the advanced group, as we will get into further detail throughout
this paper on the interactional focus of group therapy.
Chapter 1 covers a variety of important topics that contribute to the effectiveness of group counseling. This chapters touches base with group therapy
and the effectiveness of group counseling as a form of psychotherapy. The therapeutic factors introduced ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
As mentioned, the job of a therapist to create the machinery of therapy, to set it in motion, and to keep it operating with the maximum effectives
(Yalom, 2005). First and foremost, the relationship between clients and therapist must be established for specific tasks and techniques to be of quality
effectiveness. The group therapy for the therapist is indirect, which underlies the difference of roles in a group setting and on a one–to one. One
fundamental tasks is the creation and maintenance of the group by the group leader that serves as unifying force. Concepts and techniques are vital to
process group creation to provide consistency. Expose the importance of key factors to provide a safe and stable environment that illuminates positives
vibes; rather than conflict or resistance between members. Groups obviously are constructed from a diverse population with co–occurring conditions,
and of course certain group members may be cooperative but others may cause disruptiveness. This is where the therapist needs a balance and make
adjustments as needed to provide a good practice during group
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Group Phychotherapy Case Study
Introduction to Group Psychotherapy
The practice of group psychotherapy in clinical settings have been started from hundred years ago (Razaghi et al., 2015). As such, since the 1960s,
group psychotherapy of serious neurotic disorders in a day unit setting has been widely developed in Eastern European countries. Group psychotherapy
for inpatient is offered for patients who, due to the disabling intensity of their symptoms, function abnormally and, therefore, have a poor quality of life,
and are admitted for few months intensive treatment in day clinic settings (Suszek, Holas, Wyrzykowski, Lorentzen & Kokoszka, 2015). As a matter of
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Everyone will begin with an exercise of progressive muscle relaxation and giving a short summary of their current circumstance before the session start.
Mindfulness–based exercises often to be used as a closing exercise in the group program. Usually, all sessions will be closed by asking questions, such
as 'How do you feel at this moment? What have you learnt today?' (Ruesch, Helmes & Bengel, 2015). In a spiritual religious group, topics of discussion
in the sessions are as first session: introduction, an explanation regarding objectives and provisions of the group, the advantages of group therapy,
talking over depression and suicide, explaining the topics of upcoming sessions and assignments; second session: prayer; third session: reading Quran
and understanding the meaning; fourth session: concern with forgiveness and clemency; fifth session: repentance; sixth session: concentration on the
silent thought; seventh session: talking over religious disciplines; eighth session: serving others and doing advance services; ninth session: patience,
and tenth session: reliance on God (Ebrahimi, Kazemi, Khoshknab & Modabber,
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The Goals Of A Psycho Education Group
The goal of a psycho–education group is to provide education, support, and direction for the purpose of understanding the problem concerns and how
to lessen the effects of the here and now as well as the future. It is a therapeutic approach under the guidance of a trained mental health professional.
Psychoeducational groups are beneficial in a group setting for providing greater awareness and understanding of a participant's problem. The groups are
structured sessions with specific learning outcomes identified for each session, closed and time limited. In 1975, Ivan Yalom identified eleven
therapeutic factors that affect change in a client. These factors are as the following: altruism, group cohesiveness, universality, interpersonal learning –
input interpersonal learning – output, imparting, information/guidance, catharsis, identification, family reenactment, self–understanding, installation of
hope, and existential factors (Yalom, 2005). According to Yalom, the importance of various therapeutic factors depends on the type of the grouptherapy
practiced.
Summary
Group therapy is used widely in the treatment and education of substance abuse. Different types of group therapy that works for substance abusers.
Psychoeducation therapy and CBT is more beneficial for substance abuse users than other therapy groups. It works best with people who are in denial
of substance abuse use, newly recovered addicts, clients who need additional support to assist in
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Group Psychotherapy Research Paper
Depression in late life is very common, particularly in older adults who are moving in to a different phase of their lives. They may experience a
loss of a job, death of a spouse, empty nest, or a move that has taken them away from their social network. Geriatric depression is expensive for
everyone involved, from the seniors who suffer not only mentally but physically from its effects to the increased use of health services such as
emergency room visits. Suicide is also a consequence of depression in seniors. Sometimes depression is not diagnosed properly because its physical
symptoms can mimic other illnesses. Many women, ages 55 and up, experience feelings of loneliness, isolation and do not know what to do now that
they are in this new stage in their life; not working etc. Is the women's group effective in helping members overcome feelings of depression and
isolation?
The program that will be evaluated is a closed ten–week psychotherapy group focused on increasing support and connection around the aging process.
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S., & Rook, K. S. (2013). Emotional and social loneliness in later life. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 30(6), 813–832.
This study investigated the difference between emotional and social loneliness using structural equation modeling, evaluated whether a
two–dimensional or unidimensional conception of loneliness provides a better fit to the data. Second, the extent to which positive and negative social
exchanges are associated with older adults' loneliness was examined. Third, they also investigated whether the structure and social–exchange correlates
of loneliness differ for currently married versus formerly married older
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Group Therapy Psychotherapy
The purpose of this research is to outline alternative therapeutic cures for individuals or patients with posttraumatic stress within a group setting. In
particular, those suffering from post sexual abuse and non–psychotic mental health disorders in order to improve the mental well being of the
individual. The research focuses on the impact group therapy has to help the patient to realize that those suffering are not alone and that other people are
going through similar, if not the same, personal mental struggles. The research also shows that through group therapy, different therapeutic methods are
used such as art therapy and musical therapy. Through these therapeutic methods, it may help to further acknowledge the thinking style of a patient,...
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(Pfeifer, 2010). This alternative therapy was originally designed to help an individual to recover direct memories, increase self–esteem, and to help
contain control over feelings of traumatic memories. (Crone, O'Connell, Tyson, Clark–Stone, Opher, James, 2013). Individuals with post trauma due to
sexual abuse tend to feel intimidated by verbal expression of their personal experience. Art therapy is studied as a successful alternative therapy method
of psychotherapy given the specific study group of post sexual abuse trauma. Studies have proven that art therapy helps to release tension and
minimizes anxiety levels to bring out and find an act of external expression providing aide to deal with difficult and negative life experiences.
Non–verbal communication is used as an emotional indicator between an individual and a group. (Pfeifer, 2010). Art therapy, therefore, not only
eliminates tension through verbal communication but also helps work through issues leading to a greater understanding of the cognitive state of a
suffering individual. Words go a long way but colors and figures on a canvas can scream a louder sense of
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d240 ema
Louise Donovan
D240 EMA
02OCTOBER 2013
PI–Y8323838
PART ONE
The aim of this quantitative study on "Computerised cognitive behaviour therapy, CCBT and older people", is too firstly measure if the group of
older people are interested in using computerised therapy, and are they willing to learn computer skills needed for computerised therapy. Other factors
were also taken into the results, such as if the group being studied had previous experience of self–help and therapy, and if they had any experience on
computers. A small scale study took place with a short questionnaire, of nine questions, and given to 60 people using a mental health service.
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PART TWO
The research for this study in the article 'CCBT and older people' is using the quantitative approach. Therefore relating to outcome research, to
determine how much something is helpful or unhelpful. Quantitative is measurement in the form of numbers, to reveal facts and in this article, it was
to measure how many people would be willing to use CCBT, with three columns, yes, no and unsure. These measures were displayed on a bar chart,
and are very clear when looking at the results, how much of one response there is. As with quantitative research you can study a much larger group of
people, to then make a possible generalisation, as more people studied. However the article study, there were only 60 users identified as participants
and only 38 of them completed and sent back the questionnaires, so the study scale was small. There have been 14 other studies into computerised
coginitive behaviour therapies, and its management in depression and anxiety, including randomised control trials, in people age 61 years and
younger. Therefore Elsegood and Powell research of 'ccbt and older people' are one of the very few with older participants. RCT (randomised control
trials) are conducted to ascertain whether funding by the government is suitable, in the area of therapy for psychological problems, and in this study
depression and anxiety. Evidence from the trials on
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Ethic in Counseling
Abstract
It is the purpose of this paper to address the topic of ethics in group counseling. This author will define what group ethics is according to the
psychological organizations such as the American Counseling Association (ACA), and the Association of Specialist in Group Work (ASGW). This
author will also address what the American Association of Christian Counselor (AACC) has to say about the ethical standards for Christian
Counseling. To effectively practice ethically group therapy a counselor needs to internalize the morals, values, and behavioral makeup of each
individual within the group. This paper will also look at the comparison between group and individual psychotherapy and why a counselor will choose
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Finally, and perhaps most important, the ACA ethical code serves to protect this covenantal relationship as it continues to evolve" (p.121). By looking
at counseling relationships as a covenant between the counselor and client the counselor will then respect the welfare and the dignity of their client.
Ethics in Group Therapy
Corey & Corey (2006) state that counselors need to have a "thorough grounding in ethical issues is as essential as a solid base of psychological
knowledge and skills" (p. 64). They found that groups have been responsible in bring about change in the members and that the profession of mental
acknowledged its effectiveness late in the counseling profession. According to Markus and King (2003) they found that group therapy has been seem
effective treatment modality for some psychological and psychiatric disorders and issues. Professional organizations have seen the importance in
developing ethical standards for counselor who will provide group psychotherapy due to the group may experience different ethical issues than
individual therapy. Fallon (2006) found that there are two areas that need to be addressed, the group's rights and what the responsibilities for the group
leader. Kocet (2006) states that for a counselor to be effective they need to have a solid
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Art Psychotherapy
The Article, "Art Therapy Strategies to Raise Self–Esteem in Female Juvenile Offenders: A Comparison of Art Psychotherapy and Art as Therapy
Approaches" by Liz Hartz, & Lynette Thick seeks to find the benefits of Art as therapy and Art psychotherapy methods during artistic experience. The
research problem is to analyse the differences between these two art therapy approaches administered over female Juvenile offenders, with self–esteem,
peer–relations, behavioural conduct and social acceptance as the measuring scales. The Abstract provides a clear indication of improved self–esteem
among the clients of both the treatment groups. It is a good conception to adopt both these approaches, which might help in developing art therapy
theories individually.
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Cognitive Therapy And Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Essay
Since the beginning of psychotherapy as a discipline and theoretical body of knowledge, there has been many different psychotherapies developed and
practiced. Some psychotherapies share similarities and, at times, use the same mechanisms of change (e.g., cognitive therapy and cognitive behavioral
therapy) while other psychotherapies are fundamentally distinct from each other (e.g., psychoanalysis and acceptance and commitment therapy). The
integration of the mechanisms and theoretical basses of two or more psychotherapies has been sought out as a means to create methods of psychotherapy
that are increasingly effective and useful for practitioners. Integrating aspects of different psychotherapies has been attempted in four ways; by using
assimilative integration, technical eclecticism, theoretical integration, and common factors (CF).
Assimilative integration is a popular method of practice that relies on the practitioner having one dominant theoretical grounding and using methods
from other psychotherapies when they are seen to be useful in therapy. In other words, the therapist dominantly practices one theoretical orientation,
which he or she uses for the fundamental cause of pathology and most therapeutic techniques, while using techniques from other theoretical orientations
when they would benefit particular patients or be suitable in certain situations. An example of the assimilative integration approach is when a cognitive
behavioral therapy (CBT) practitioner decides
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Dissociative Identity Disorder: Article Analysis
In the article Dissociative Identity Disorder : A Controversial Diagnosis , stated that patients of dissociative are " possess extreme sensitivity to
interpersonal trust and rejection issues" (Gillig ,2009) . This creates a hard time for therapists to treat patients with multiple identity disorder because of
trust and rejection issues.The treatment for consist of psychotherapy and hypnosis . Hypnosis is used for communicate with different personalities and to
understand their role. There are different types of psychotherapy that decrease the symptoms of dissociative identity disorder .One of the following
types of psychotherapy is cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps the patient to cope with negative thoughts and
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Counseling, Psychotherapy, And Psychoeducational Group Essay
Counseling, Psychotherapy, or Psychoeducational Group In considering that a group on aging is centered on a particular theme, a psychoeducational
group would be most appropriate. Corey (2010) suggests that the elderly may benefit from a psychoeducational structure as groups of this nature not
only provide the opportunity to connect with members within the group, but teach members the skills they need to learn how to foster relationships
and support systems beyond the group. Many older individuals, especially those within nursing or retirement homes, face isolation and loneliness as
they have been removed from their friends and family primarily due to health reasons. Friends and family may visit often, but being separated from
one's home, community, and family unit, which can take a toll on an individual's mental and emotional well being. Attending a psychoeducational
group on successful aging might provide people a way to connect with their peers, while providing tools and coping skills to achieve a sense of
meaning outside of the group. Co–leader Considerations
For a psychoeducational group on aging, a comfortable and light rapport should exist between the co–leaders (Corey, 2010). This will not only put the
members at ease, but will make for a more successful session for the co–leaders as they can bounce the concerns and ideas they may have off of each
other before and after each session. Additionally, it would likely be easier for members to trust and confide in
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Comparing Two Psychotherapy Groups
Overall regardless of which type of group the purpose is to provide a therapeutic expeince for the participant. Consequently, clarify and hope are some
of the fundamental desires that counselors should be pursuing to instill in their clients conscious. Equally important is that clients retain a mindfulness
about information and tools they need to make changes and to support clients. Furthermore, the group interaction provide members a median to
experiment with novel behavior and receive honest feedback from peers concerning the efforts of their behavior (Corey, Corey , & Corey, 2014).
The two therapeutic groups that increase members' knowledge and have distinctive purposes are counseling and psychotherapy (Corey, Corey , &
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The purpose of psychotherapy is for "reconstructing major personality reconstruction major personality dimensions" (Corey, Corey , & Corey, 2014, p.
11). Equally important, is the counselor's ability to overcome resistance that fosters a realistic, cognitive, and multiple client or social centered
approaches as well as maintaining a secure environment for the self–expression, exploration of complicated areas. Moreover, group dynamics should
expound on helping members understand how past experiences and help members incorporate new perspectives. In addition, therapist should be
experienced identifying and handling disturbed populations, i.e. transference, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, etcetera in from an evidence
based theoretical or technique approach.
In contrast psychotherapy group is designed to ameliorate psychological problems from a unconscious and conscious awareness, whereas counseling
group is constructed to service clients dealing with conscious problems. Not to mention, counseling groups maybe open structure in which participants
shape the direction of the group. Conversely, psychotherapy group should incorporate a limited client–centered approach but theorist normally foster
techniques specifically desired to address psychological issues rooted through reexperience, interpretation of resistance or
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The Main Differences between Group Counseling and Group...
Group Counseling vs. Group Psychotherapy: In the past few years, community agencies have increasingly used groups since various groups have
become a common feature of today's society. Some of the most common groups in today's society include groups for women, men, parent education,
children, HIV/AIDS support, and those for reducing substance abuse. Due to the increased use of groups by communities, there are various approaches
that have emerged including group counseling and group psychotherapy. Group counseling is a designed preventive and remedial approach to meet the
needs of specific population in the society like women, men, the elderly, adolescents, and children. On the contrary, group psychotherapy is a
re–education process of the present and past through conscious and unconscious awareness. Differences between Group Counseling and Group
Psychotherapy: There are several notable differences between group counseling and group psychotherapy including "В¦ Focus: The main difference
between group counseling and group psychotherapy is on the focus of the group. Group counseling tends to focus on the development, improvement,
progress, self–consciousness, prevention, and elimination of obstacles to growth while group psychotherapy focuses on issues like personality
reconstruction, treatment, and remediation (Corey, 2011, p. 8). Goals: Due to their divergent focus, group counseling and group psychotherapy also
differ in relation to their goals. Since group
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( Cbt ), Group Therapy,...
A variety of problems can plague families. These can range from mental health issues in parents or children all the way to problems involving abuse and
neglect. To keep families functioning in a healthy manner, there are many therapeutic approaches that can be used to intervene and change the course
of the familial issues. While remaining focused on family matters, I will introduce five of these interventions including cognitive behavioral therapy
(CBT), group therapy, client centered therapy,psychotherapy and mindfulness based stress reduction. By placing a significant amount of importance on
problems occurring in the present, this type of psychotherapy is appealing to patients with a desire to learn their way to better mental health. ... Show
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Facilitating this collaborative process involves the therapist acting as an educator and active participant in therapy. The concept of the therapist as an
active participant means that the therapist is there, not just to observe or interpret, but also to engage, lead and teach. The cognitive–behavioral
therapist acts as a guide to their patients; they guide their patients toward goal completion. Through creating, assigning and following–up on real–world
applications of behavior changing techniques, the therapist assumes the role of an educator in the patient–practitioner dyad. CBT is structured therapy.
This means that there is a standard arrangement for each session. Beck (1995) stated the underlying principle for adherence to a defined structural
model as being important to increasing understanding of the therapeutic process for both the patient and the therapist, to preventing relapse of
symptoms after cessation of therapy and directing the focus of the session toward the most important issues (p. 8). This structure limits the possibility
of idleness in the patient's progression due to sessions that derail, ending up off–focus and off–topic. The structure of a CBT session begins with
checking the patient's current mood, recapitulating the previous session and homework, setting an agenda for the current session, and assigning a new
homework assignment. CBT is not without its limitations, however. For some families, there may be
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Depression Symptoms And Treatment Of Depression
If you 've been treated for depression but your symptoms haven 't improved, you may have treatment–resistant depression. Taking an antidepressant or
going to psychological counseling (psychotherapy) eases depression symptoms for most people. But with treatment–resistant depression, standard
treatments aren 't enough. They may not help much at all, or your symptoms may improve, only to keep coming back. If your primary care doctor
prescribed antidepressants and your depression symptoms continue despite treatment, ask your doctor if he or she can recommend a medical doctor
who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions (psychiatrist). The psychiatrist will review your medical history and may: Ask
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For some people, it takes even longer. Increase your dose. Because people respond to medications differently, you may benefit from a higher dose of
medication than is usually prescribed. Ask your doctor whether this is an option for you – don 't change your dose on your own. Switch
antidepressants. For a number of people, the first antidepressant tried isn 't effective. You may need to try several before you find one that works for
you. Add another type of antidepressant. Your doctor may prescribe two different classes of antidepressants at the same time. That way they 'll affect a
wider range of brain chemicals linked to mood. These chemicals are neurotransmitters that include dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine. Add a
medication generally used for another condition. Your doctor may prescribe a medication that 's generally used for another mental or physical health
disorder, along with an antidepressant. This approach, known as augmentation, may include antipsychotics, mood stabilizers (lithium or anti–seizure
medications), anti–anxiety medications, thyroid hormone, beta blockers, stimulants or other drugs. Consider the cytochrome P450 (CYP450)
genotyping test. This test checks for specific genes that indicate how well your body can process (metabolize) a medication. Because of inherited
(genetic) traits that cause variations in certain P450 enzymes, medications may affect each person differently.
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Group Psychotherapy
Staff and patient experience of improving access to psychological therapy group interventions for anxiety and depression principally recommend
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for the treatment of most cases of anxiety and depression, and all IAPT services are required to deliver CBT
alongside other NICE–approved therapies (Newbold, Hardy & Byng, 2013).
The limited existing research comparing the effectiveness of group versus individual CBT indicates only small differences in effectiveness, suggesting
that group CBT may be a valid response to the high demand on primary care mental health services (Newbold, Hardy & Byng, 2013).
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In regards to normalization; on attending a group session, patients felt a great sense of relief that others had similar problems. This helped them
feel normal, reducing anxiety(Newbold, Hardy & Byng, 2013). In regards of feeling connected; Patients enjoyed having people to talk to who
understood how they felt and somewhere to go to meet others with the same problem (Newbold, Hardy & Byng, 2013). In regards to group
support; as the group sessions progressed, patients were able to give and receive support from each other as well as the therapist (Newbold, Hardy
& Byng, 2013). In regards to the role of hope; being part of a group where people with the same problem got better brought hope for patients' own
recovery(Newbold, Hardy & Byng, 2013). Group interaction was not always positive, with some patients taking more opportunity to talk than others
(Newbold, Hardy & Byng, 2013). And lastly, some suggestions were made on improving group–based work, including keeping the number of patients
small enough for all to have the chance to contribute (Newbold, Hardy & Byng,
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Rebecca Curtis Article Summary
Summary of Article: In the article "Speaking Freely: My Experiences in Individual Psychotherapies, Group Therapies, and Growth Groups," Rebecca
Curtis discusses her experiences with multiple forms of therapy. First Curtis reviews her experiences with group therapies, then psychotherapy,
followed by two psychoanalysis experiences. Curtis also discusses the value of each of her experiences as well as the difficulties she had with certain
experiences.
Most Important Idea(s): There are three types of experiences that Curtis mentions in her article. First is her experiences with training groups and therapy
groups. Second is her experience with psychotherapy. Finally Curtis mentions two of her experiences with psychoanalysis. However, out of these ...
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Curtis' second analyst was different from her first. According to Curtis, competition with this analyst was nonexistent. Annoyances that occurred
because of the first analyst did not occur with the second analyst. The second analyst did not conform to one theory causing Curtis to feel more
connected with this analyst. Curtis also felt that this analyst did not overuse the theory of transference (Curtis, 2011). Curtis states that during this
experience, "I could speak freely but learned to think more carefully about the consequences in advance, at least about some of them some of the time"
(Curtis, p. 802).
Value of Article: I find this article to be enlightening about how different types of therapies affect the same individual. Curtis had experience with two
types of group therapies before she interned, however she still learned from the group therapy she observed during her internship. While psychotherapy
did not resonate with Curtis, psychoanalysis worked better for her. Curtis depicts two encounters with psychoanalysis that had two drastically different
methods and results. The value of this article is that it shows individuals that even though one method of therapy did not work another
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Cultural Factors Of Eating Disorders
Cultural Factors Culture has been identified as one of the etiological factors leading to the development of eating disorders. Rates of these disorders
appear to vary among different cultures and to change across time as cultures evolve. Additionally, eating disorders appear to be more widespread
among contemporary cultural groups than was previously believed (Miller, 2010, para. 2). Miller (2010) also stated that a variety of American ethnic
groups have higher levels of eating disorders than previously recognized. According to Miller (2014), a recent study of early adolescent girls found that
Hispanic and Asian–American girls showed greater body dissatisfaction than Caucasian girls. Furthermore, Miller (2014) also reported levels... Show
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"Counseling or psychotherapy alone, as well as in combination with pharmacotherapy, requires highly trained mental health and/or medical
professionals working in outpatient or inpatient facilities, and these treatments can be quite expensive" (Erford & Richards, 2012, p. 152).
Psychotherapy
Bulimia Nervosa treatment led to many debates over which approach is most effective. Psychotherapy can be very helpful in addressing not only
disordered eating, but also overall emotional health and happiness. The focus of psychotherapy treatment is to address the underlying emotional and
cognitive issues that result in the disordered eating. Erford & Richards, (2012), have reported the efficacy of counseling or psychotherapy in the
treatment of bulimia nervosa. The study concluded that the effects did not last, and better results were obtained when medication was combined with
psychotherapy" (p. 152).
Family Therapy
In the article, Effects of bulimia on friends and family, (2012), stated that family therapy may be used for younger bulimics, or those who do not
respond to cognitive therapy. Family therapy relies on the support of siblings and parents to encourage a bulimic to engage in healthy eating behaviors
and for treatment to be successful (para.4). There are usually many questions that need to be answered. Unfortunately, bulimia is a difficult disorder to
understand, even for the victim. If everyone can become a part of the
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Music Therapy : Where Does It Stand?
Music Therapy: Where Does It Stand?
When one needs psychotherapy, there are several options. Most people use one or more of these five types: body psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral
therapy (CBT), existential psychotherapy, interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), or relational psychotherapy (Jefferies). These are some of the most
popular forms of psychotherapy, and most patients who use them are successful in healing or reaching a manageable state. Because of their famed
efficiency and reliability, many people go straight to the aforementioned therapies and don't consider other types. There are many other forms of
psychotherapy that could potentially be as effective and reliable, considering their stats and patient outcomes. One of these is music therapy.
What is music therapy? Music therapy is defined as "the clinical and evidence based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals
within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program" ("American Music..."). Music
therapy is used to treat people with a wide variety of needs. It can be used to treat people with anxiety, depression, an eating disorder, trauma,
schizophrenia, substance abuse problems, Alzheimer's and/or dementia, stroke, and those that are speech impaired (Snell, Register, and Simpson).
There are also several different methods of music therapy. These include music games, music listening, music with art, music assisted relaxation,
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Journal Articles Summary: Group Psychotherapy
Running Head: JOURNAL ARTICLES SUMMARY Journal Articles Summary: Group Psychotherapy Self
–disclosure in Psychotherapy Supervisors:
Gender Differences This journal article discusses the issue of self–disclosure in psychotherapy, which is greatly affected by the gender differences. The
relationship between the supervisors and the trainees is very much dependent upon the relation of the two. Sometimes they become so familiar with
each other that they get involve in sexual relationships, which is unethical and creates the bad impression of supervisors. The article suggested a way
of creating understanding between trainee and supervisor by self–disclosure as the trainees who self–disclose themselves feel more connected to the
supervisors. However, an issue highlighted related with self–disclosure was of gender, which according to the authors influence the supervisory
process. The authors performed two studies; one for studying the role of self–disclosure and other for differences of gender. The results showed that the
trainees and supervisors of the medical profession have different opinions regarding the gender role behaviors and differential socialization patterns
about appropriate self–disclosure in psychotherapy supervision. Psychotherapy Supervision in the 1990s: Some Observations and Reflections In this
article, the author Edward Watkins discusses ten ideas or conclusions about the psychotherapy supervision. These ten points highlight the several
psychotherapy
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Bortons Reflective Framework Model
Using Bortons (1970) reflective framework model, I am going to reflect on an experience I have had whilst out in practice with the community mental
health team in the North of England. Whilst on placement I noticed there were numerous referrals of individuals with personality disorder. Whilst in
multi–disciplinary meeting when we used to get these referrals I would very often hear people say "typical PD" or "well there is nothing our
service can do for them". At these times, I was concerned for the individual's welfare and when speaking to the services users myself, I found it
difficult due to me having limited experiencing working with individuals who have a diagnosis of personality disorder (PD). Because of this, I
have decided to look up possible research ideas regarding PD. To see if there was a different type of medications, therapies and other services which
are available to individuals with varied diagnosis of PD. From my experience and observations of working on acute wards, I found that health care
professionals aren't sure how to treat or mange service users with PD sometimes. According to the American Psychiatric Association (2001) the primary
treatment for personality disorders is psychotherapy, complemented by pharmacotherapy to treat symptoms during periods of acute decompensation.
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The effectiveness of psychotherapy was assessed over a 60 month period after baseline. A total of 205 patients with PDNOS were assigned to one of
the six treatment modalities. The study population were selected for treatment from six mental health centres in the Netherlands. The patients had to go
through an intake procedure which consisted of one or two assessment sessions and semi–structured interviews for PDNOS diagnosis and
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Health Care At Tri County Regional Hospital
Tri–County Regional Hospital is becoming the cornerstone of the community as the hospital has shown growth and opportunity specifically as it relates
to Behavioral Health. Pat has demonstrated great management skills and success by being promoted from manager of Tri–County Regional inpatient
behavioral health unit to fill the role of Director of Behavioral Health Services as well as becoming the new Director in the Allied Health Services
Division of the hospital within a year timeframe. More importantly, while Pat served as manager, he made several key improvements such as
improved patient care, increased average utilizations, increased repeated referral rates and improved employee satisfaction and retention. Most
recently, Pat was recognized for having a successful first quarter 2018 rollout of a treatment program in the Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient
Program. These are indeed great accomplishments and it appears that Pat is not done as he is interested in opening a local psychotherapy group practice
which will provide a therapy option for current and former patients that received mental health treatment from the unit as well as referrals from the
community. Pat suggested this addition would be ideal as it would potentially increase referrals due to the service being "in house" as well as the
potential to build a team of experts specializing in the needs of the patients instead of referring patients out–not ensuring they would be seen properly
and in a timely
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Personal Goal: Group Psychotherapy
Personal Goals
Despite having experience running groups, I can safely say that I still feel ill–prepared and untrained in the modality. I have received no direct training
or classroom instruction on group psychotherapy. My first goal is to gain knowledge about the nature of group work and the many different
specializations that exist. Over the years, I have discovered that I am more comfortable working with adults than adolescents in a group setting. I also
find it easier to run a psychoeducation group than an open–ended process group, which brings me to my second goal. I would like to become a more
competent process group leader and develop skills to help keep a group focused and on task. I feel anxious and unsure of myself at times when
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Theory Of Group Development : Group Dynamics And Counseling
Theory of Group Development
Group Dynamics and Counseling
CP 6642
Marjorie Morales
Theory of Group Development Psychotherapy is defined as a relationship marked by a goal. The benefits of group therapy can be very effective when
changes require the support amongst group members (Tasca & Francis, 2014). Group psychotherapy is considered as field of clinical practice and an
approach specific to the field of psychotherapy (Tasca & Francis, 2014). All group therapy is intended to relieve illnesses, worries and or troubles
with the help of a qualified therapist and or leader (Campbell & Brigman, 2005). What distinguishes group therapy from other methods is the use of
interaction with the group itself as an agent of change. Psychotherapeutic methods are very numerous but retain the encounter of individuals
influencing each other (Campbell & Brigman, 2005). The professional expert will attempt to guide the group towards a change of perspective, a
different perspective, which will lead that person to reverse its position and connect with the group in general through a series of therapeutic tools
(Lepper & Mergenthaler, 2005). The Psychoanalytic Therapy Approach was created by Sigmund Freud a neuropsychiatrist of Vienna (Corey, 2013). It
is the basis of psychoanalysis that has been obtained in the development of different schools of deep psychology or analytical and dynamic orientation.
The same theory has influenced many other psychological therapies
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Bipolar Disorder : A Major Impact On The Social,...
Bipolar disorder is a highly intermittent illness often beginning in the critical life period of late adolescence and early adulthood. Bipolar disorder can
have a major impact on the social, educational and occupational development of individuals. Psychotherapy has been found to treat people with a
mental disorder by helping them understand their illness. It teaches people strategies and gives them tools to deal with stress, unhealthy thoughts, and
unhealthy behaviors. Psychotherapy helps patients manage their symptoms better and function at their best in everyday life. Sometimes psychotherapy
alone may be the best treatment for a person, depending on the illness and its severity. Other times, psychotherapy may need to be combined with
medications to get the best outcome or treatment. Therapists will work diligently with individuals and families to devise an appropriate treatment
plan. Not always, will it be easy to fine the appropriate treatment or balanced treatment for the patient and family on the first therapy visit. That being
said, it can sometimes prolong a recovery or make the patient and family noncompliant. By far, the researchers and healthcare professionals know that
the best and most effective treatment for bipolar disorder is early diagnosis and early intervention. So, it takes everyone to work as a team including
the patient and family to be successful towards the road to recovery. Keywords: bipolar disorder, psychotherapy, medication,
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The NIDA: The Possibility Of Rehabilitation
The organization also states that there is a significant gap in the availability of treatment since less than 10% of the afflicted gets the necessary
rehabilitation. Food, sex, gambling and shopping addictions albeit less significant also have a substantial effect on the region. In fact, these habits arise
partially from cross–addiction where drug users substitute their predisposition to medications to other substances such as food, sex, and gambling. The
NIDA also claims that approximately 40%–60% of the few individuals who undergo treatment are likely to relapse from the success of the
rehabilitation and revert into their addiction. Therefore, a distinct problem is evidenced by these statistics. Firstly, the North American region, including
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Art Psychotherapy: Group Dynamics Essays
One of the many significant concepts of group dynamics that I found to be the most interesting is the idea of how any and all aspects of the group
process has the natural ability to bring up all the past relatable experiences of each individual group member. I found this to be very true on so many
levels within each session, process and the overall development of the group. It has personally been meaningful to view the life of a group as a story
with a beginning, middle and end–simply a process of constantly moving succession of moments. Seeing it in this manner then makes perfect sense
that every story will remind us of all past stories and that every parts of the story will remind us of all the parts of past stories. With all of this in... Show
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I can now see the underlying significance and purpose behind yearbooks and the influence that this annual festivity may have on each individual child
and adolescent, but also the "school–attending group" as a whole in terms of closure. In relation to group dynamics, the yearbook can be seen as the
school's way of addressing "the end" as Yalom (2005) describes, "Pain over the loss of the group is dealt with in part by a sharing of past
experiences: exciting and meaningful past group events are remembered; members remind one another of the way they are then" (p.390). The
'Positive Me' exercise not only allowed members to give and receive feedback to and from each other, but it also gave each person a souvenir or
memorabilia–like gift–something concrete to take away with them as a reminder of this particular group experience. It also served as a great
"warm–up" and transition into the process of using the creative modality to address and experience the closing phase of our group development.
Our final art therapy experience began with each member choosing out one of the 19 cut out pieces of yellow paper laid out on the floor to draw on.
The instruction was then to use the art materials (crayons, pastels and markers) to express "who you are in this group". Even though I was fully
participating as opposed to observing or 'fishbowling', I briefly checked in with the group from time to time on a
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Outline The History Of Group Work, Its Advantages And...
This assignment will aim to define what group work is, outline the history of group work, its advantages and disadvantages and the use of group for
individuals suffering from ill mental health. The second part of this assignment will be a reflection that will outline the authors personal experience of
participating in a group in the university setting and the challenges and growths associated with that. Human beings naturally form groups and are
shaped by them. Usually beginning in the microcosm of the family and extending to larger societal and cultural groups.
The use of therapeutic groups within the mental health field emerged in the early 20th century. The prevalent psychoanalytical theory at the time
fixated on the internal world of the individual to explain mental ill health. Alfred Adler challenged this position with his belief that individuals do not
exist in isolation and that their family and loved ones should be included in therapeutic interventions. Social psychologists such as Kurt Lewin
pioneered the idea that individuals are profoundly influenced by their environment. The language of "group work" and "group psychotherapy" was first
coined by Jacob Moreno in his work with prison populations (Ryrie and Norman 2013).
Therapeutic communities were developed in the United Kingdom in the wake of World War II the first at Northfield military hospital, this is now
considered the first intentional therapeutic community. This community pioneered a the first
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Critical Review of Meta Analysis
A Critical Review of Meta–Analysis
Abstract
Meta–analysis has been much debated and criticized since its creation, and it has been argued that systematic reviews are superior. The present study
examined the reverse idea – that meta–analysis is the superior method. A literature search was conducted ofmeta–analysis studies for psychotherapy
within the PsycINFO database. The resulting studies were further examined and classified as either primary articles or secondary articles. Primary
articles were further examined for secondary articles associated with them. It was found that there was some criticism within the literature. The results
were compared to a study of systematic review literature conducted at the same time. The ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
As with any other process, meta–analysis has several disadvantages or weaknesses. It's been argued, for example, that one of the weaknesses of
meta–analysis is associated with the fact that it requires a great amount of effort and expertise, and that currently there is a major drawback in the
research community of those who conduct them (Berkeljon & Baldwin, 2009). Lipsey & Wilson (2001) also argued that meta–analysis often 'loses' a
lot of valuable qualitative data (for example, the social context of the study) because it aggregates only quantitative data. It is further argued that the
exclusion of such data may sometimes interfere with the process of arriving at the right conclusion (Lipsey & Wilson, 2001). Other authors also argue
that meta–analysis includes a mix of different studies in a single review which could be very problematic (Berkeljon & Baldwin, 2009). For example,
Glass, McGraw & Smith (1981) referred to this as the "apples and oranges" problem, arguing that different treatments and measures are given the same
weight, when, in fact, they are not always the same. This, Glass, McGraw, and Smith claimed, can result in a misrepresentation of the measures used in
each study, as well as their level of contribution to the review, which would skew the results. Lastly, the weaknesses of meta–analysis have been noted
by others to stem from the fact that if poor quality studies or
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Psychotherapy: Three Principles of the Analysis of...
Three principles of the analysis of transference are proposed: known as a process of change, redirection or alteration, transference can be a very
effective implement in psychotherapy. With the research and opinions of therapist and journalist ranging from Ryan Howes Ph.D., Mark Dombeck
Ph.D., Dr. Henriette T. Glatzer and Dr. Angela Molnos, there will be in depth definitions, explanations and reasoning as to why and how transference
works.
There are numerous examples of transference reactions and how it takes place in group psychotherapy. Being recognized as a universal mental
mechanism transference can easily emerge in group treatment. There are some group therapists who agree that transference is a primary mechanism in
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These conditions cannot help but produce regression to an infantile state. (Ida Macalpine M.D. 1950 Psychoanalytic Quarterly)
I've also found that based on Freud's opinion that when an individual becomes part of a group, his unconscious mental processes tend to dominate his
conscious ones. There are therapist though who argue that transference can emerge easily in group treatment. Some group therapists agree that
transference is a primary mechanism in group psychotherapy and one from which all other therapeutic dynamics stem.
There are yet and still other therapists that assert that since group therapy is less artificial than individual therapy, transference is hastened. A lot of
group therapist feels that the mutual support among patients reduces anxiety and lowers resistance. After reading Wolf's opinion I've found that one of
the most important periods in group analysis is the recognition and resolution of the transference.
After reading an entry by Mark Dombeck PH.D., I've learned that in his opinion one of the most important concepts associated with the psychodynamic
tradition is the idea of transference. Transference in this case is an understanding of a person. Where it is being transferred to is onto another person.
When transference is occurring, basically what is happening is that we are trying to understand someone (usually someone we don't know very well)
by making an assumption that they are similar to
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Humanistic Approach To Psychotherapy
During my earlier years as undergraduate, I recall being very interested in the humanistic approach to psychotherapy, simply because it was congenial
to the person I was at that time. I was deeply interested in the concepts of free will, self–concept, self–actualization, and most importantly, conditions
of worth. In addition, when I considered the type of therapist I would have been the most willing to do therapeutic work with, I tended to think of a
therapist with a humanistic orientation. However, I was quite naГЇve and discredited the other theoretical orientations.
While taking two upper upper–division courses (i.e., Clinical Psychology History and Systems), I began to get more exposure to other perspectives. As
a result, I became more
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Corey In Group Therapy

  • 1. Corey In Group Therapy There are differences that a therapist would need to consider when counseling families verses small groups. Psychotherapists use methods to help a person to chance and overcome their problems in desired ways. Psychotherapy is often used to solve psychological problems that the client would have. When therapists work with a client's family, the therapist would begin to talk about what the client is doing. For example: the therapist would attempt to draw the client's attention to what they are doing, or a particular moment in the session (Mackrill, 2008). The therapist would like the clients to talk about their everyday lives while in treatment (Mackrill, 2008). The therapist will encourage the clients to change their independent strategies and release their former strategies for change. The therapist would use client interviews about their everyday live in between sessions. The therapist would use data from counseling sessions (Mackrill, 2008). Individuals would come to therapy to work on their emotional problems or mental issues. Person would be in distress, to the point that they would not know how to function when dealing with the problem ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... These are possible expectation for certain behaviors or symptoms (Corey, Corey, & Corey, 2014, p. 39). Therapists will question the group members about their feelings, and they might question the client to reduce intensity (Corey, Corey, & Corey, 2014, p. 39). A therapist would use supportive behavior so that when clients face a crisis, the client can begin to get rid of old patterns that might be limiting them from making positive changes in their life (Corey, Corey, & Corey, 2014, p. 40). The therapist would need to work with each person and how they would work together. Group members may not participate in counseling and may refrain from sharing their thoughts because they may feel that they are being judged by others in the group. They prefer to keep themselves ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 2. Essay about Group Therapy Theory Comparison Looking for new and more effective ways to treat the issues of their clients, counselors and therapists may often begin to consider leading a group therapy session. Group therapy is a form of therapy in which a therapist either treats or provides psychoeducational skills to a small, carefully planned target group of individuals in an effort to ameliorate the issues and dysfunctions of each individual in that particular group of patients together (Scheidlinger, 2004). In this group, therapists often utilize some of the psychotherapy theories such as Gestalt, transactional analysis, psychotherapy or psychodrama which they often use to treat clients individually. Counselors regularly decide which school of thought they will mainly utilize ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... It will also introduce and discuss an emerging form of therapy called interactive group therapy. Group Therapy and Adolescents When working with different age groups the therapist must regard developmental stages of not just the group as a whole but must also take into consideration the developmental and cognitive abilities of each individual in their small group. There are some forms of therapy which may either be more appropriate to use with younger students, or can be modified to suit the needs of younger students or students who have a reduced level of cognition. In adolescent psychotherapy, the therapist needs to be aware of the relationship adolescents have with each other and with their parents and caretakers. At this point in their lives, these relationships are often quite tumultuous (Holmes, Heckel, & Gordon, 1991). In addition to their social networks, the therapist also needs to be attentive to the manner in which the adolescent's early experiences form their sense of self and respect the adolescent's desire to be independent and be active in deciding the paths of their lives. With this in mind, the therapist will allow adolescent group members to have a more active role in participating and at times even taking a leadership role within the group sessions ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 3. Persuasion And Healing : A Comparative Study Of... A Review of Dr. Jerome and Julia Frank's Book; Persuasion and Healing: A Comparative Study of Psychotherapy Name Institution A Review of Dr. Jerome and Julia Frank's Book; Persuasion and Healing: A Comparative Study of Psychotherapy Introduction In an attempt to further examine the nature of the therapeutic process and its effects on change, Jerome Frank joined forces with his daughter, Julia Frank, as co–author to the latest edition of his book called, Persuasion and healing: A comparative study of psychotherapy. The book's main theoretical model points revolve around healing in all forms during psychotherapy and the role of persuasion and rhetoric in that process. To illustrate the diverse forms of help cross–culturally, he examines religious healing, reorganizing thoughts, placebo effects, empirical studies of persuasion, and psychotherapy. Also, he considers the supports surrounding his belief about the effectiveness of specific common features in psychotherapy than anything else. In this paper, I will focus on Frank & Frank's common factors and how they facilitate a healing setting in psychotherapy. Review Before we begin discussing the common factors, we must explore Frank's definition of psychotherapy. According to Frank, psychotherapy alludes to a situation that involves three key influential elements; a healing agent, a sufferer, and a healing relationship. A healing agent is an individual trained in a healing method that is approved by the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 4. The Gap Of Quality Of Life Essay I.Introduction The problem that I am going to focus on this research paper is the gap of quality of life(QOL) between panic disorder patients, nonclinical panickers and normal people without panic disorder. In 2009, The National Institute of Mental Health announced that about six million American adults suffer from panic disorder(PD). Panic attacks are defined as sudden bursts of emotions which include fear of dying and losing control and so on. Most of the people suffer from occasional panic attacks but not all of them develop into panic disorder. People who have worries about recurring panic attacks have more frequent panic attacks than the others who do not. People who have genetic predisposition, had extremely unpleasant early childhood experience with anxiety and risk, and having to face challenging changes on becoming an independence adult are more like to have PD. One out of 75 people suffer from panic disorder and it usually appear during the teen or early adulthood. It is also said that having a family member with panic disorder will increase the risk of it in other family members. PD is highly treatable with psychotherapy such as cognitive behavior therapy or medication or both. Since PD symptoms are very similar to heart attacks or other life threatening condition such as shortness of breath or hyperventilation, sweating, heart palpitations, chest pain, trembling, dizziness, and hot or cold flashes, there are more chances to be misinterpreted those symptoms and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 5. Drug Based Treatment : Advantages And Disadvantages Of... Disadvantages of Drug Based Treatment Pharmacotherapy typically is not the first course of action when treating post–traumatic stress disorder. Doctors hesitantly prescribe medications because of the risk of side effects or unfavorable outcomes. PTSD drug treatment side effects include intolerable sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal issues, glaucoma, sedation, dizziness, and depression. Taking any medication runs the risk of side effects butpsychotherapy eliminates that risk. Side effects can easily change the outcome of the course of treatment by making the quality of life worse than before treatment. Some therapists such as Dr. Robert Moore claim that medications do not treat the root of the problem. Pharmacotherapy locks the problem in and does not solve anything, it just halts the symptoms temporarily. Overall medications do not clear up the residual psychological effects of PTSD (Films for the Humanities & Sciences). Advantages of a Therapy Based Treatment Doctors define Psychotherapy as "a service provided by a trained psychotherapist to recognize and treat mental, emotional and behavioral disorders in their clients by psychological means. The process utilizes various forms of interaction and communication to accomplish this goal. The treatment may be for an individual, a family unit of a group. The approach is also called talk therapy" (Nugent). Psychotherapy breaks off into three groups, cognitive behavioral therapies, cognitive processing therapy, and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 6. Treatment For SUD Formats of Treatment For SUD Treatment programs were created to help individuals with SUDs to establish and maintain a recovery program. There are many treatment approaches, but the focus here will be to examine the similarities and differences of outpatient treatment programs and residential treatment programs. Summarizing the components, variety of treatment programs, and aftercare programs will also be reviewed. Outpatient and residential treatment programs require the client to participate in individual therapy, group therapy, and attend 12–step group meetings. Frequency of therapy vary with each program. A treatment plan is developed between the therapist and client with goals, steps to reach the goals, and monitoring the progress. The ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Individuals that are substance use focused, lack support, resistant, suicidal, or homicidal are best suited for this type of program. The client participates in multiple individual therapies, group therapies, and 12–step meetings each week. Residential treatment programs include detoxification programs (rapidly wean client off substance prior to referral to residential program) and hospital–based treatment program (offering medical services with individual, group, marital, and family therapy). Another form of residential treatment programs are therapeutic communities. These consist of 24–hour programs that may last 12–24 months. The client receives individual and group therapy and follow a 12–step program in a structured environment. An active participant, the belief is that community will foster change and healing in the client. Therapeutic communities provide encounter groups and tutorial ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 7. How Somatic Experience Is Reflected In Spoken Therapy This workshop focuses on how somatic experience is reflected in spoken therapy. The workshop offers the perspective of a DMT and her endeavors to integrate this approach in her training in verbal psychotherapy. By using somatic experiences we will explore ways in which body awareness informs clinical practice. Followed by examples that illustrate the movement beyond the polarity of verbal and nonverbal. Participants will have a chance to see how bodily practice are used in verbal therapy. Finally, using both somatic and cognitive reflection, we will attempt to embrace the tension between dichotomizing and integrating the verbal and the nonverbal. This workshop will provide a dance/movement therapy perspective to analyze spoken therapy. It will be focused on possible areas of integration and overlap that could make the bodily interventions and movement observation tools applicable in spoken therapy. The workshop will propose a perspective of moving beyond the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... After a brief overview of challenges in the use of nonverbal techniques in the "seemingly purely verbal" therapy, participants will be encouraged to use some of the techniques of movement observation, breathing and bodily awareness. Individual, dyadic and group experiences will be offered and time for participants to discuss in pairs and in group will be offered. The experiential part will be followed by the presentation of the clinical vignettes and examples from the workshop leader's practice. Both somatic and cognitive reflection will be encouraged. 1. Attendees will be able to list and describe some of the main ideas in dance/movement therapy and analyze the ways in which this practice can be integrated with spoken therapy. 2. Attendees will gain tools that could guide them analyzing the influences of verbal and nonverbal processes in psychotherapy. 3. Attendees will be exposed to the somatic and cognitive interventions to be used in ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 8. Educating Members Of A Psychotherapy Group 1.Most times we get confused with these two terms because of their overlapping into each other. Though they may be similar, they are different and sever different purposes. A psychoeducation group is like the shadow of a psychotherapy group. Psychoeducation group focuses more on educating members of the group about the different aspects of psychology. The Psychoeducation aspect of any psychoed group is sometimes be referred to as an awareness group. On the other hand, a psychotherapy group is a group that offers services or treatment to members of the group. Psychotherapy group can many forms and it varies based on the focus of the group. This is most times a small group with a therapist. Many groups are designed to target a specific problem, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The reason why I prefer clients known by the agency or clinic; is that they would already have a sense of familiarity with whomever that will be facilitating the group. For screening the agency would screen them based on the information on file and extended and invite. In this case I would recommend that the group stays in 30s–40s age range. Most parents within this age range experience postpartum depression. You would want to stick with this age group because people at this age understands each other more than there's a huge age like 20s/50s sometimes judgement is passed. I would be very helpful if the group has an orientation before the start of the group in order to give a debrief of group norms and expectations. This is give the volunteer group members a chance to see if they fit in the group or not. One of the major things I would work on as the facilitator is social skills and how to cope with postpartum. This I thing would better aid the members, based on their diagnosis. For this counselling group I would organize discussion topics surrounding postpartum and relate it to reality. Because of the counselling method of the group. In closing making a blueprint for your group is just as important as making one for your ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 9. Group Psychotherapy Theory After reading the book "The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy", the author Irvin D. Yalom provides a complete context of group psychotherapy standards. The specification of research, developments and topics makes this book to be rather knowledgeable. Chapter 1 consists of the therapeutic factors, chapter 5 reflects on the tasks of group therapist, and chapter 12 on the advanced group, as we will get into further detail throughout this paper on the interactional focus of group therapy. Chapter 1 covers a variety of important topics that contribute to the effectiveness of group counseling. This chapters touches base with group therapy and the effectiveness of group counseling as a form of psychotherapy. The therapeutic factors introduced ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... As mentioned, the job of a therapist to create the machinery of therapy, to set it in motion, and to keep it operating with the maximum effectives (Yalom, 2005). First and foremost, the relationship between clients and therapist must be established for specific tasks and techniques to be of quality effectiveness. The group therapy for the therapist is indirect, which underlies the difference of roles in a group setting and on a one–to one. One fundamental tasks is the creation and maintenance of the group by the group leader that serves as unifying force. Concepts and techniques are vital to process group creation to provide consistency. Expose the importance of key factors to provide a safe and stable environment that illuminates positives vibes; rather than conflict or resistance between members. Groups obviously are constructed from a diverse population with co–occurring conditions, and of course certain group members may be cooperative but others may cause disruptiveness. This is where the therapist needs a balance and make adjustments as needed to provide a good practice during group ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 10. Group Phychotherapy Case Study Introduction to Group Psychotherapy The practice of group psychotherapy in clinical settings have been started from hundred years ago (Razaghi et al., 2015). As such, since the 1960s, group psychotherapy of serious neurotic disorders in a day unit setting has been widely developed in Eastern European countries. Group psychotherapy for inpatient is offered for patients who, due to the disabling intensity of their symptoms, function abnormally and, therefore, have a poor quality of life, and are admitted for few months intensive treatment in day clinic settings (Suszek, Holas, Wyrzykowski, Lorentzen & Kokoszka, 2015). As a matter of fact, there is a difference between inpatient and outpatient group psychotherapy. Regarding differences between... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Everyone will begin with an exercise of progressive muscle relaxation and giving a short summary of their current circumstance before the session start. Mindfulness–based exercises often to be used as a closing exercise in the group program. Usually, all sessions will be closed by asking questions, such as 'How do you feel at this moment? What have you learnt today?' (Ruesch, Helmes & Bengel, 2015). In a spiritual religious group, topics of discussion in the sessions are as first session: introduction, an explanation regarding objectives and provisions of the group, the advantages of group therapy, talking over depression and suicide, explaining the topics of upcoming sessions and assignments; second session: prayer; third session: reading Quran and understanding the meaning; fourth session: concern with forgiveness and clemency; fifth session: repentance; sixth session: concentration on the silent thought; seventh session: talking over religious disciplines; eighth session: serving others and doing advance services; ninth session: patience, and tenth session: reliance on God (Ebrahimi, Kazemi, Khoshknab & Modabber, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 11. The Goals Of A Psycho Education Group The goal of a psycho–education group is to provide education, support, and direction for the purpose of understanding the problem concerns and how to lessen the effects of the here and now as well as the future. It is a therapeutic approach under the guidance of a trained mental health professional. Psychoeducational groups are beneficial in a group setting for providing greater awareness and understanding of a participant's problem. The groups are structured sessions with specific learning outcomes identified for each session, closed and time limited. In 1975, Ivan Yalom identified eleven therapeutic factors that affect change in a client. These factors are as the following: altruism, group cohesiveness, universality, interpersonal learning – input interpersonal learning – output, imparting, information/guidance, catharsis, identification, family reenactment, self–understanding, installation of hope, and existential factors (Yalom, 2005). According to Yalom, the importance of various therapeutic factors depends on the type of the grouptherapy practiced. Summary Group therapy is used widely in the treatment and education of substance abuse. Different types of group therapy that works for substance abusers. Psychoeducation therapy and CBT is more beneficial for substance abuse users than other therapy groups. It works best with people who are in denial of substance abuse use, newly recovered addicts, clients who need additional support to assist in ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 12. Group Psychotherapy Research Paper Depression in late life is very common, particularly in older adults who are moving in to a different phase of their lives. They may experience a loss of a job, death of a spouse, empty nest, or a move that has taken them away from their social network. Geriatric depression is expensive for everyone involved, from the seniors who suffer not only mentally but physically from its effects to the increased use of health services such as emergency room visits. Suicide is also a consequence of depression in seniors. Sometimes depression is not diagnosed properly because its physical symptoms can mimic other illnesses. Many women, ages 55 and up, experience feelings of loneliness, isolation and do not know what to do now that they are in this new stage in their life; not working etc. Is the women's group effective in helping members overcome feelings of depression and isolation? The program that will be evaluated is a closed ten–week psychotherapy group focused on increasing support and connection around the aging process. Several topics will be discussed during this ten–week period. These include: increasing ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... S., & Rook, K. S. (2013). Emotional and social loneliness in later life. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 30(6), 813–832. This study investigated the difference between emotional and social loneliness using structural equation modeling, evaluated whether a two–dimensional or unidimensional conception of loneliness provides a better fit to the data. Second, the extent to which positive and negative social exchanges are associated with older adults' loneliness was examined. Third, they also investigated whether the structure and social–exchange correlates of loneliness differ for currently married versus formerly married older ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 13. Group Therapy Psychotherapy The purpose of this research is to outline alternative therapeutic cures for individuals or patients with posttraumatic stress within a group setting. In particular, those suffering from post sexual abuse and non–psychotic mental health disorders in order to improve the mental well being of the individual. The research focuses on the impact group therapy has to help the patient to realize that those suffering are not alone and that other people are going through similar, if not the same, personal mental struggles. The research also shows that through group therapy, different therapeutic methods are used such as art therapy and musical therapy. Through these therapeutic methods, it may help to further acknowledge the thinking style of a patient,... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... (Pfeifer, 2010). This alternative therapy was originally designed to help an individual to recover direct memories, increase self–esteem, and to help contain control over feelings of traumatic memories. (Crone, O'Connell, Tyson, Clark–Stone, Opher, James, 2013). Individuals with post trauma due to sexual abuse tend to feel intimidated by verbal expression of their personal experience. Art therapy is studied as a successful alternative therapy method of psychotherapy given the specific study group of post sexual abuse trauma. Studies have proven that art therapy helps to release tension and minimizes anxiety levels to bring out and find an act of external expression providing aide to deal with difficult and negative life experiences. Non–verbal communication is used as an emotional indicator between an individual and a group. (Pfeifer, 2010). Art therapy, therefore, not only eliminates tension through verbal communication but also helps work through issues leading to a greater understanding of the cognitive state of a suffering individual. Words go a long way but colors and figures on a canvas can scream a louder sense of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 14. d240 ema Louise Donovan D240 EMA 02OCTOBER 2013 PI–Y8323838 PART ONE The aim of this quantitative study on "Computerised cognitive behaviour therapy, CCBT and older people", is too firstly measure if the group of older people are interested in using computerised therapy, and are they willing to learn computer skills needed for computerised therapy. Other factors were also taken into the results, such as if the group being studied had previous experience of self–help and therapy, and if they had any experience on computers. A small scale study took place with a short questionnaire, of nine questions, and given to 60 people using a mental health service. Participants were aged 65 plus, some who regularly attended day hospital, fewer who were ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... PART TWO The research for this study in the article 'CCBT and older people' is using the quantitative approach. Therefore relating to outcome research, to determine how much something is helpful or unhelpful. Quantitative is measurement in the form of numbers, to reveal facts and in this article, it was to measure how many people would be willing to use CCBT, with three columns, yes, no and unsure. These measures were displayed on a bar chart, and are very clear when looking at the results, how much of one response there is. As with quantitative research you can study a much larger group of people, to then make a possible generalisation, as more people studied. However the article study, there were only 60 users identified as participants and only 38 of them completed and sent back the questionnaires, so the study scale was small. There have been 14 other studies into computerised coginitive behaviour therapies, and its management in depression and anxiety, including randomised control trials, in people age 61 years and younger. Therefore Elsegood and Powell research of 'ccbt and older people' are one of the very few with older participants. RCT (randomised control trials) are conducted to ascertain whether funding by the government is suitable, in the area of therapy for psychological problems, and in this study depression and anxiety. Evidence from the trials on ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 15. Ethic in Counseling Abstract It is the purpose of this paper to address the topic of ethics in group counseling. This author will define what group ethics is according to the psychological organizations such as the American Counseling Association (ACA), and the Association of Specialist in Group Work (ASGW). This author will also address what the American Association of Christian Counselor (AACC) has to say about the ethical standards for Christian Counseling. To effectively practice ethically group therapy a counselor needs to internalize the morals, values, and behavioral makeup of each individual within the group. This paper will also look at the comparison between group and individual psychotherapy and why a counselor will choose between the two. The ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Finally, and perhaps most important, the ACA ethical code serves to protect this covenantal relationship as it continues to evolve" (p.121). By looking at counseling relationships as a covenant between the counselor and client the counselor will then respect the welfare and the dignity of their client. Ethics in Group Therapy Corey & Corey (2006) state that counselors need to have a "thorough grounding in ethical issues is as essential as a solid base of psychological knowledge and skills" (p. 64). They found that groups have been responsible in bring about change in the members and that the profession of mental acknowledged its effectiveness late in the counseling profession. According to Markus and King (2003) they found that group therapy has been seem effective treatment modality for some psychological and psychiatric disorders and issues. Professional organizations have seen the importance in developing ethical standards for counselor who will provide group psychotherapy due to the group may experience different ethical issues than individual therapy. Fallon (2006) found that there are two areas that need to be addressed, the group's rights and what the responsibilities for the group leader. Kocet (2006) states that for a counselor to be effective they need to have a solid ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 16. Art Psychotherapy The Article, "Art Therapy Strategies to Raise Self–Esteem in Female Juvenile Offenders: A Comparison of Art Psychotherapy and Art as Therapy Approaches" by Liz Hartz, & Lynette Thick seeks to find the benefits of Art as therapy and Art psychotherapy methods during artistic experience. The research problem is to analyse the differences between these two art therapy approaches administered over female Juvenile offenders, with self–esteem, peer–relations, behavioural conduct and social acceptance as the measuring scales. The Abstract provides a clear indication of improved self–esteem among the clients of both the treatment groups. It is a good conception to adopt both these approaches, which might help in developing art therapy theories individually. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 17. Cognitive Therapy And Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Essay Since the beginning of psychotherapy as a discipline and theoretical body of knowledge, there has been many different psychotherapies developed and practiced. Some psychotherapies share similarities and, at times, use the same mechanisms of change (e.g., cognitive therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy) while other psychotherapies are fundamentally distinct from each other (e.g., psychoanalysis and acceptance and commitment therapy). The integration of the mechanisms and theoretical basses of two or more psychotherapies has been sought out as a means to create methods of psychotherapy that are increasingly effective and useful for practitioners. Integrating aspects of different psychotherapies has been attempted in four ways; by using assimilative integration, technical eclecticism, theoretical integration, and common factors (CF). Assimilative integration is a popular method of practice that relies on the practitioner having one dominant theoretical grounding and using methods from other psychotherapies when they are seen to be useful in therapy. In other words, the therapist dominantly practices one theoretical orientation, which he or she uses for the fundamental cause of pathology and most therapeutic techniques, while using techniques from other theoretical orientations when they would benefit particular patients or be suitable in certain situations. An example of the assimilative integration approach is when a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) practitioner decides ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 18. Dissociative Identity Disorder: Article Analysis In the article Dissociative Identity Disorder : A Controversial Diagnosis , stated that patients of dissociative are " possess extreme sensitivity to interpersonal trust and rejection issues" (Gillig ,2009) . This creates a hard time for therapists to treat patients with multiple identity disorder because of trust and rejection issues.The treatment for consist of psychotherapy and hypnosis . Hypnosis is used for communicate with different personalities and to understand their role. There are different types of psychotherapy that decrease the symptoms of dissociative identity disorder .One of the following types of psychotherapy is cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps the patient to cope with negative thoughts and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 19. Counseling, Psychotherapy, And Psychoeducational Group Essay Counseling, Psychotherapy, or Psychoeducational Group In considering that a group on aging is centered on a particular theme, a psychoeducational group would be most appropriate. Corey (2010) suggests that the elderly may benefit from a psychoeducational structure as groups of this nature not only provide the opportunity to connect with members within the group, but teach members the skills they need to learn how to foster relationships and support systems beyond the group. Many older individuals, especially those within nursing or retirement homes, face isolation and loneliness as they have been removed from their friends and family primarily due to health reasons. Friends and family may visit often, but being separated from one's home, community, and family unit, which can take a toll on an individual's mental and emotional well being. Attending a psychoeducational group on successful aging might provide people a way to connect with their peers, while providing tools and coping skills to achieve a sense of meaning outside of the group. Co–leader Considerations For a psychoeducational group on aging, a comfortable and light rapport should exist between the co–leaders (Corey, 2010). This will not only put the members at ease, but will make for a more successful session for the co–leaders as they can bounce the concerns and ideas they may have off of each other before and after each session. Additionally, it would likely be easier for members to trust and confide in ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 20. Comparing Two Psychotherapy Groups Overall regardless of which type of group the purpose is to provide a therapeutic expeince for the participant. Consequently, clarify and hope are some of the fundamental desires that counselors should be pursuing to instill in their clients conscious. Equally important is that clients retain a mindfulness about information and tools they need to make changes and to support clients. Furthermore, the group interaction provide members a median to experiment with novel behavior and receive honest feedback from peers concerning the efforts of their behavior (Corey, Corey , & Corey, 2014). The two therapeutic groups that increase members' knowledge and have distinctive purposes are counseling and psychotherapy (Corey, Corey , & Corey, 2014). ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The purpose of psychotherapy is for "reconstructing major personality reconstruction major personality dimensions" (Corey, Corey , & Corey, 2014, p. 11). Equally important, is the counselor's ability to overcome resistance that fosters a realistic, cognitive, and multiple client or social centered approaches as well as maintaining a secure environment for the self–expression, exploration of complicated areas. Moreover, group dynamics should expound on helping members understand how past experiences and help members incorporate new perspectives. In addition, therapist should be experienced identifying and handling disturbed populations, i.e. transference, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, etcetera in from an evidence based theoretical or technique approach. In contrast psychotherapy group is designed to ameliorate psychological problems from a unconscious and conscious awareness, whereas counseling group is constructed to service clients dealing with conscious problems. Not to mention, counseling groups maybe open structure in which participants shape the direction of the group. Conversely, psychotherapy group should incorporate a limited client–centered approach but theorist normally foster techniques specifically desired to address psychological issues rooted through reexperience, interpretation of resistance or ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 21. The Main Differences between Group Counseling and Group... Group Counseling vs. Group Psychotherapy: In the past few years, community agencies have increasingly used groups since various groups have become a common feature of today's society. Some of the most common groups in today's society include groups for women, men, parent education, children, HIV/AIDS support, and those for reducing substance abuse. Due to the increased use of groups by communities, there are various approaches that have emerged including group counseling and group psychotherapy. Group counseling is a designed preventive and remedial approach to meet the needs of specific population in the society like women, men, the elderly, adolescents, and children. On the contrary, group psychotherapy is a re–education process of the present and past through conscious and unconscious awareness. Differences between Group Counseling and Group Psychotherapy: There are several notable differences between group counseling and group psychotherapy including "В¦ Focus: The main difference between group counseling and group psychotherapy is on the focus of the group. Group counseling tends to focus on the development, improvement, progress, self–consciousness, prevention, and elimination of obstacles to growth while group psychotherapy focuses on issues like personality reconstruction, treatment, and remediation (Corey, 2011, p. 8). Goals: Due to their divergent focus, group counseling and group psychotherapy also differ in relation to their goals. Since group ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 22. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( Cbt ), Group Therapy,... A variety of problems can plague families. These can range from mental health issues in parents or children all the way to problems involving abuse and neglect. To keep families functioning in a healthy manner, there are many therapeutic approaches that can be used to intervene and change the course of the familial issues. While remaining focused on family matters, I will introduce five of these interventions including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), group therapy, client centered therapy,psychotherapy and mindfulness based stress reduction. By placing a significant amount of importance on problems occurring in the present, this type of psychotherapy is appealing to patients with a desire to learn their way to better mental health. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Facilitating this collaborative process involves the therapist acting as an educator and active participant in therapy. The concept of the therapist as an active participant means that the therapist is there, not just to observe or interpret, but also to engage, lead and teach. The cognitive–behavioral therapist acts as a guide to their patients; they guide their patients toward goal completion. Through creating, assigning and following–up on real–world applications of behavior changing techniques, the therapist assumes the role of an educator in the patient–practitioner dyad. CBT is structured therapy. This means that there is a standard arrangement for each session. Beck (1995) stated the underlying principle for adherence to a defined structural model as being important to increasing understanding of the therapeutic process for both the patient and the therapist, to preventing relapse of symptoms after cessation of therapy and directing the focus of the session toward the most important issues (p. 8). This structure limits the possibility of idleness in the patient's progression due to sessions that derail, ending up off–focus and off–topic. The structure of a CBT session begins with checking the patient's current mood, recapitulating the previous session and homework, setting an agenda for the current session, and assigning a new homework assignment. CBT is not without its limitations, however. For some families, there may be ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 23. Depression Symptoms And Treatment Of Depression If you 've been treated for depression but your symptoms haven 't improved, you may have treatment–resistant depression. Taking an antidepressant or going to psychological counseling (psychotherapy) eases depression symptoms for most people. But with treatment–resistant depression, standard treatments aren 't enough. They may not help much at all, or your symptoms may improve, only to keep coming back. If your primary care doctor prescribed antidepressants and your depression symptoms continue despite treatment, ask your doctor if he or she can recommend a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions (psychiatrist). The psychiatrist will review your medical history and may: Ask about life situations... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... For some people, it takes even longer. Increase your dose. Because people respond to medications differently, you may benefit from a higher dose of medication than is usually prescribed. Ask your doctor whether this is an option for you – don 't change your dose on your own. Switch antidepressants. For a number of people, the first antidepressant tried isn 't effective. You may need to try several before you find one that works for you. Add another type of antidepressant. Your doctor may prescribe two different classes of antidepressants at the same time. That way they 'll affect a wider range of brain chemicals linked to mood. These chemicals are neurotransmitters that include dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine. Add a medication generally used for another condition. Your doctor may prescribe a medication that 's generally used for another mental or physical health disorder, along with an antidepressant. This approach, known as augmentation, may include antipsychotics, mood stabilizers (lithium or anti–seizure medications), anti–anxiety medications, thyroid hormone, beta blockers, stimulants or other drugs. Consider the cytochrome P450 (CYP450) genotyping test. This test checks for specific genes that indicate how well your body can process (metabolize) a medication. Because of inherited (genetic) traits that cause variations in certain P450 enzymes, medications may affect each person differently. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 24. Group Psychotherapy Staff and patient experience of improving access to psychological therapy group interventions for anxiety and depression principally recommend cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for the treatment of most cases of anxiety and depression, and all IAPT services are required to deliver CBT alongside other NICE–approved therapies (Newbold, Hardy & Byng, 2013). The limited existing research comparing the effectiveness of group versus individual CBT indicates only small differences in effectiveness, suggesting that group CBT may be a valid response to the high demand on primary care mental health services (Newbold, Hardy & Byng, 2013). Yalom (2005) argues that 12 main factors facilitate change in grouppsychotherapy. These include altruism, group ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... In regards to normalization; on attending a group session, patients felt a great sense of relief that others had similar problems. This helped them feel normal, reducing anxiety(Newbold, Hardy & Byng, 2013). In regards of feeling connected; Patients enjoyed having people to talk to who understood how they felt and somewhere to go to meet others with the same problem (Newbold, Hardy & Byng, 2013). In regards to group support; as the group sessions progressed, patients were able to give and receive support from each other as well as the therapist (Newbold, Hardy & Byng, 2013). In regards to the role of hope; being part of a group where people with the same problem got better brought hope for patients' own recovery(Newbold, Hardy & Byng, 2013). Group interaction was not always positive, with some patients taking more opportunity to talk than others (Newbold, Hardy & Byng, 2013). And lastly, some suggestions were made on improving group–based work, including keeping the number of patients small enough for all to have the chance to contribute (Newbold, Hardy & Byng, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 25. Rebecca Curtis Article Summary Summary of Article: In the article "Speaking Freely: My Experiences in Individual Psychotherapies, Group Therapies, and Growth Groups," Rebecca Curtis discusses her experiences with multiple forms of therapy. First Curtis reviews her experiences with group therapies, then psychotherapy, followed by two psychoanalysis experiences. Curtis also discusses the value of each of her experiences as well as the difficulties she had with certain experiences. Most Important Idea(s): There are three types of experiences that Curtis mentions in her article. First is her experiences with training groups and therapy groups. Second is her experience with psychotherapy. Finally Curtis mentions two of her experiences with psychoanalysis. However, out of these ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Curtis' second analyst was different from her first. According to Curtis, competition with this analyst was nonexistent. Annoyances that occurred because of the first analyst did not occur with the second analyst. The second analyst did not conform to one theory causing Curtis to feel more connected with this analyst. Curtis also felt that this analyst did not overuse the theory of transference (Curtis, 2011). Curtis states that during this experience, "I could speak freely but learned to think more carefully about the consequences in advance, at least about some of them some of the time" (Curtis, p. 802). Value of Article: I find this article to be enlightening about how different types of therapies affect the same individual. Curtis had experience with two types of group therapies before she interned, however she still learned from the group therapy she observed during her internship. While psychotherapy did not resonate with Curtis, psychoanalysis worked better for her. Curtis depicts two encounters with psychoanalysis that had two drastically different methods and results. The value of this article is that it shows individuals that even though one method of therapy did not work another ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 26. Cultural Factors Of Eating Disorders Cultural Factors Culture has been identified as one of the etiological factors leading to the development of eating disorders. Rates of these disorders appear to vary among different cultures and to change across time as cultures evolve. Additionally, eating disorders appear to be more widespread among contemporary cultural groups than was previously believed (Miller, 2010, para. 2). Miller (2010) also stated that a variety of American ethnic groups have higher levels of eating disorders than previously recognized. According to Miller (2014), a recent study of early adolescent girls found that Hispanic and Asian–American girls showed greater body dissatisfaction than Caucasian girls. Furthermore, Miller (2014) also reported levels... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... "Counseling or psychotherapy alone, as well as in combination with pharmacotherapy, requires highly trained mental health and/or medical professionals working in outpatient or inpatient facilities, and these treatments can be quite expensive" (Erford & Richards, 2012, p. 152). Psychotherapy Bulimia Nervosa treatment led to many debates over which approach is most effective. Psychotherapy can be very helpful in addressing not only disordered eating, but also overall emotional health and happiness. The focus of psychotherapy treatment is to address the underlying emotional and cognitive issues that result in the disordered eating. Erford & Richards, (2012), have reported the efficacy of counseling or psychotherapy in the treatment of bulimia nervosa. The study concluded that the effects did not last, and better results were obtained when medication was combined with psychotherapy" (p. 152). Family Therapy In the article, Effects of bulimia on friends and family, (2012), stated that family therapy may be used for younger bulimics, or those who do not respond to cognitive therapy. Family therapy relies on the support of siblings and parents to encourage a bulimic to engage in healthy eating behaviors and for treatment to be successful (para.4). There are usually many questions that need to be answered. Unfortunately, bulimia is a difficult disorder to understand, even for the victim. If everyone can become a part of the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 27. Music Therapy : Where Does It Stand? Music Therapy: Where Does It Stand? When one needs psychotherapy, there are several options. Most people use one or more of these five types: body psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), existential psychotherapy, interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), or relational psychotherapy (Jefferies). These are some of the most popular forms of psychotherapy, and most patients who use them are successful in healing or reaching a manageable state. Because of their famed efficiency and reliability, many people go straight to the aforementioned therapies and don't consider other types. There are many other forms of psychotherapy that could potentially be as effective and reliable, considering their stats and patient outcomes. One of these is music therapy. What is music therapy? Music therapy is defined as "the clinical and evidence based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program" ("American Music..."). Music therapy is used to treat people with a wide variety of needs. It can be used to treat people with anxiety, depression, an eating disorder, trauma, schizophrenia, substance abuse problems, Alzheimer's and/or dementia, stroke, and those that are speech impaired (Snell, Register, and Simpson). There are also several different methods of music therapy. These include music games, music listening, music with art, music assisted relaxation, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 28. Journal Articles Summary: Group Psychotherapy Running Head: JOURNAL ARTICLES SUMMARY Journal Articles Summary: Group Psychotherapy Self –disclosure in Psychotherapy Supervisors: Gender Differences This journal article discusses the issue of self–disclosure in psychotherapy, which is greatly affected by the gender differences. The relationship between the supervisors and the trainees is very much dependent upon the relation of the two. Sometimes they become so familiar with each other that they get involve in sexual relationships, which is unethical and creates the bad impression of supervisors. The article suggested a way of creating understanding between trainee and supervisor by self–disclosure as the trainees who self–disclose themselves feel more connected to the supervisors. However, an issue highlighted related with self–disclosure was of gender, which according to the authors influence the supervisory process. The authors performed two studies; one for studying the role of self–disclosure and other for differences of gender. The results showed that the trainees and supervisors of the medical profession have different opinions regarding the gender role behaviors and differential socialization patterns about appropriate self–disclosure in psychotherapy supervision. Psychotherapy Supervision in the 1990s: Some Observations and Reflections In this article, the author Edward Watkins discusses ten ideas or conclusions about the psychotherapy supervision. These ten points highlight the several psychotherapy ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 29. Bortons Reflective Framework Model Using Bortons (1970) reflective framework model, I am going to reflect on an experience I have had whilst out in practice with the community mental health team in the North of England. Whilst on placement I noticed there were numerous referrals of individuals with personality disorder. Whilst in multi–disciplinary meeting when we used to get these referrals I would very often hear people say "typical PD" or "well there is nothing our service can do for them". At these times, I was concerned for the individual's welfare and when speaking to the services users myself, I found it difficult due to me having limited experiencing working with individuals who have a diagnosis of personality disorder (PD). Because of this, I have decided to look up possible research ideas regarding PD. To see if there was a different type of medications, therapies and other services which are available to individuals with varied diagnosis of PD. From my experience and observations of working on acute wards, I found that health care professionals aren't sure how to treat or mange service users with PD sometimes. According to the American Psychiatric Association (2001) the primary treatment for personality disorders is psychotherapy, complemented by pharmacotherapy to treat symptoms during periods of acute decompensation. Therefore, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The effectiveness of psychotherapy was assessed over a 60 month period after baseline. A total of 205 patients with PDNOS were assigned to one of the six treatment modalities. The study population were selected for treatment from six mental health centres in the Netherlands. The patients had to go through an intake procedure which consisted of one or two assessment sessions and semi–structured interviews for PDNOS diagnosis and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 30. Health Care At Tri County Regional Hospital Tri–County Regional Hospital is becoming the cornerstone of the community as the hospital has shown growth and opportunity specifically as it relates to Behavioral Health. Pat has demonstrated great management skills and success by being promoted from manager of Tri–County Regional inpatient behavioral health unit to fill the role of Director of Behavioral Health Services as well as becoming the new Director in the Allied Health Services Division of the hospital within a year timeframe. More importantly, while Pat served as manager, he made several key improvements such as improved patient care, increased average utilizations, increased repeated referral rates and improved employee satisfaction and retention. Most recently, Pat was recognized for having a successful first quarter 2018 rollout of a treatment program in the Behavioral Health Intensive Outpatient Program. These are indeed great accomplishments and it appears that Pat is not done as he is interested in opening a local psychotherapy group practice which will provide a therapy option for current and former patients that received mental health treatment from the unit as well as referrals from the community. Pat suggested this addition would be ideal as it would potentially increase referrals due to the service being "in house" as well as the potential to build a team of experts specializing in the needs of the patients instead of referring patients out–not ensuring they would be seen properly and in a timely ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 31. Personal Goal: Group Psychotherapy Personal Goals Despite having experience running groups, I can safely say that I still feel ill–prepared and untrained in the modality. I have received no direct training or classroom instruction on group psychotherapy. My first goal is to gain knowledge about the nature of group work and the many different specializations that exist. Over the years, I have discovered that I am more comfortable working with adults than adolescents in a group setting. I also find it easier to run a psychoeducation group than an open–ended process group, which brings me to my second goal. I would like to become a more competent process group leader and develop skills to help keep a group focused and on task. I feel anxious and unsure of myself at times when ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 32. Theory Of Group Development : Group Dynamics And Counseling Theory of Group Development Group Dynamics and Counseling CP 6642 Marjorie Morales Theory of Group Development Psychotherapy is defined as a relationship marked by a goal. The benefits of group therapy can be very effective when changes require the support amongst group members (Tasca & Francis, 2014). Group psychotherapy is considered as field of clinical practice and an approach specific to the field of psychotherapy (Tasca & Francis, 2014). All group therapy is intended to relieve illnesses, worries and or troubles with the help of a qualified therapist and or leader (Campbell & Brigman, 2005). What distinguishes group therapy from other methods is the use of interaction with the group itself as an agent of change. Psychotherapeutic methods are very numerous but retain the encounter of individuals influencing each other (Campbell & Brigman, 2005). The professional expert will attempt to guide the group towards a change of perspective, a different perspective, which will lead that person to reverse its position and connect with the group in general through a series of therapeutic tools (Lepper & Mergenthaler, 2005). The Psychoanalytic Therapy Approach was created by Sigmund Freud a neuropsychiatrist of Vienna (Corey, 2013). It is the basis of psychoanalysis that has been obtained in the development of different schools of deep psychology or analytical and dynamic orientation. The same theory has influenced many other psychological therapies ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 33. Bipolar Disorder : A Major Impact On The Social,... Bipolar disorder is a highly intermittent illness often beginning in the critical life period of late adolescence and early adulthood. Bipolar disorder can have a major impact on the social, educational and occupational development of individuals. Psychotherapy has been found to treat people with a mental disorder by helping them understand their illness. It teaches people strategies and gives them tools to deal with stress, unhealthy thoughts, and unhealthy behaviors. Psychotherapy helps patients manage their symptoms better and function at their best in everyday life. Sometimes psychotherapy alone may be the best treatment for a person, depending on the illness and its severity. Other times, psychotherapy may need to be combined with medications to get the best outcome or treatment. Therapists will work diligently with individuals and families to devise an appropriate treatment plan. Not always, will it be easy to fine the appropriate treatment or balanced treatment for the patient and family on the first therapy visit. That being said, it can sometimes prolong a recovery or make the patient and family noncompliant. By far, the researchers and healthcare professionals know that the best and most effective treatment for bipolar disorder is early diagnosis and early intervention. So, it takes everyone to work as a team including the patient and family to be successful towards the road to recovery. Keywords: bipolar disorder, psychotherapy, medication, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 34. The NIDA: The Possibility Of Rehabilitation The organization also states that there is a significant gap in the availability of treatment since less than 10% of the afflicted gets the necessary rehabilitation. Food, sex, gambling and shopping addictions albeit less significant also have a substantial effect on the region. In fact, these habits arise partially from cross–addiction where drug users substitute their predisposition to medications to other substances such as food, sex, and gambling. The NIDA also claims that approximately 40%–60% of the few individuals who undergo treatment are likely to relapse from the success of the rehabilitation and revert into their addiction. Therefore, a distinct problem is evidenced by these statistics. Firstly, the North American region, including ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 35. Art Psychotherapy: Group Dynamics Essays One of the many significant concepts of group dynamics that I found to be the most interesting is the idea of how any and all aspects of the group process has the natural ability to bring up all the past relatable experiences of each individual group member. I found this to be very true on so many levels within each session, process and the overall development of the group. It has personally been meaningful to view the life of a group as a story with a beginning, middle and end–simply a process of constantly moving succession of moments. Seeing it in this manner then makes perfect sense that every story will remind us of all past stories and that every parts of the story will remind us of all the parts of past stories. With all of this in... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... I can now see the underlying significance and purpose behind yearbooks and the influence that this annual festivity may have on each individual child and adolescent, but also the "school–attending group" as a whole in terms of closure. In relation to group dynamics, the yearbook can be seen as the school's way of addressing "the end" as Yalom (2005) describes, "Pain over the loss of the group is dealt with in part by a sharing of past experiences: exciting and meaningful past group events are remembered; members remind one another of the way they are then" (p.390). The 'Positive Me' exercise not only allowed members to give and receive feedback to and from each other, but it also gave each person a souvenir or memorabilia–like gift–something concrete to take away with them as a reminder of this particular group experience. It also served as a great "warm–up" and transition into the process of using the creative modality to address and experience the closing phase of our group development. Our final art therapy experience began with each member choosing out one of the 19 cut out pieces of yellow paper laid out on the floor to draw on. The instruction was then to use the art materials (crayons, pastels and markers) to express "who you are in this group". Even though I was fully participating as opposed to observing or 'fishbowling', I briefly checked in with the group from time to time on a ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 36. Outline The History Of Group Work, Its Advantages And... This assignment will aim to define what group work is, outline the history of group work, its advantages and disadvantages and the use of group for individuals suffering from ill mental health. The second part of this assignment will be a reflection that will outline the authors personal experience of participating in a group in the university setting and the challenges and growths associated with that. Human beings naturally form groups and are shaped by them. Usually beginning in the microcosm of the family and extending to larger societal and cultural groups. The use of therapeutic groups within the mental health field emerged in the early 20th century. The prevalent psychoanalytical theory at the time fixated on the internal world of the individual to explain mental ill health. Alfred Adler challenged this position with his belief that individuals do not exist in isolation and that their family and loved ones should be included in therapeutic interventions. Social psychologists such as Kurt Lewin pioneered the idea that individuals are profoundly influenced by their environment. The language of "group work" and "group psychotherapy" was first coined by Jacob Moreno in his work with prison populations (Ryrie and Norman 2013). Therapeutic communities were developed in the United Kingdom in the wake of World War II the first at Northfield military hospital, this is now considered the first intentional therapeutic community. This community pioneered a the first ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 37. Critical Review of Meta Analysis A Critical Review of Meta–Analysis Abstract Meta–analysis has been much debated and criticized since its creation, and it has been argued that systematic reviews are superior. The present study examined the reverse idea – that meta–analysis is the superior method. A literature search was conducted ofmeta–analysis studies for psychotherapy within the PsycINFO database. The resulting studies were further examined and classified as either primary articles or secondary articles. Primary articles were further examined for secondary articles associated with them. It was found that there was some criticism within the literature. The results were compared to a study of systematic review literature conducted at the same time. The ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... As with any other process, meta–analysis has several disadvantages or weaknesses. It's been argued, for example, that one of the weaknesses of meta–analysis is associated with the fact that it requires a great amount of effort and expertise, and that currently there is a major drawback in the research community of those who conduct them (Berkeljon & Baldwin, 2009). Lipsey & Wilson (2001) also argued that meta–analysis often 'loses' a lot of valuable qualitative data (for example, the social context of the study) because it aggregates only quantitative data. It is further argued that the exclusion of such data may sometimes interfere with the process of arriving at the right conclusion (Lipsey & Wilson, 2001). Other authors also argue that meta–analysis includes a mix of different studies in a single review which could be very problematic (Berkeljon & Baldwin, 2009). For example, Glass, McGraw & Smith (1981) referred to this as the "apples and oranges" problem, arguing that different treatments and measures are given the same weight, when, in fact, they are not always the same. This, Glass, McGraw, and Smith claimed, can result in a misrepresentation of the measures used in each study, as well as their level of contribution to the review, which would skew the results. Lastly, the weaknesses of meta–analysis have been noted by others to stem from the fact that if poor quality studies or ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 38. Psychotherapy: Three Principles of the Analysis of... Three principles of the analysis of transference are proposed: known as a process of change, redirection or alteration, transference can be a very effective implement in psychotherapy. With the research and opinions of therapist and journalist ranging from Ryan Howes Ph.D., Mark Dombeck Ph.D., Dr. Henriette T. Glatzer and Dr. Angela Molnos, there will be in depth definitions, explanations and reasoning as to why and how transference works. There are numerous examples of transference reactions and how it takes place in group psychotherapy. Being recognized as a universal mental mechanism transference can easily emerge in group treatment. There are some group therapists who agree that transference is a primary mechanism in group ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... These conditions cannot help but produce regression to an infantile state. (Ida Macalpine M.D. 1950 Psychoanalytic Quarterly) I've also found that based on Freud's opinion that when an individual becomes part of a group, his unconscious mental processes tend to dominate his conscious ones. There are therapist though who argue that transference can emerge easily in group treatment. Some group therapists agree that transference is a primary mechanism in group psychotherapy and one from which all other therapeutic dynamics stem. There are yet and still other therapists that assert that since group therapy is less artificial than individual therapy, transference is hastened. A lot of group therapist feels that the mutual support among patients reduces anxiety and lowers resistance. After reading Wolf's opinion I've found that one of the most important periods in group analysis is the recognition and resolution of the transference. After reading an entry by Mark Dombeck PH.D., I've learned that in his opinion one of the most important concepts associated with the psychodynamic tradition is the idea of transference. Transference in this case is an understanding of a person. Where it is being transferred to is onto another person. When transference is occurring, basically what is happening is that we are trying to understand someone (usually someone we don't know very well) by making an assumption that they are similar to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 39. Humanistic Approach To Psychotherapy During my earlier years as undergraduate, I recall being very interested in the humanistic approach to psychotherapy, simply because it was congenial to the person I was at that time. I was deeply interested in the concepts of free will, self–concept, self–actualization, and most importantly, conditions of worth. In addition, when I considered the type of therapist I would have been the most willing to do therapeutic work with, I tended to think of a therapist with a humanistic orientation. However, I was quite naГЇve and discredited the other theoretical orientations. While taking two upper upper–division courses (i.e., Clinical Psychology History and Systems), I began to get more exposure to other perspectives. As a result, I became more ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...