The document discusses different techniques used in behavioral counseling including relaxation techniques, systematic desensitization, and assertiveness training. Relaxation techniques teach clients to control anxiety and muscle tension through slow breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and guided imagery. Systematic desensitization uses relaxation and gradual exposure to reduce phobias and fears. Assertiveness training teaches people to stand up for themselves and express their honest feelings through modeling, roleplaying, and challenging unassertive beliefs. The overall approach of behavioral counseling is to identify specific behaviors to change and use scientific methods and reinforcement to modify behaviors.
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Includes:
* Background about the proponent: Carl Rogers
* Viewpoint
* View of Human Nature
* Essential Beliefs
* Goals
* Role of Counselor
* Counselor Characteristics
* Techniques
It's easy to understand the physical diseases or damage to a human body, but emotional wellbeing is underrated and one of the emerging concerns. Many corporates have taken the initiatives of mental and emotional wellness for their employees and many are using different strategies for the betterment of their work environment. But to consider it, we need to understand what is emotional wellness? why is mental health important? what are the common workplace issues? what are the benefits of emotional wellbeing, etc? Let's find out these basics in the following piece of information...
This is not an original article written by the author. It is taken from Tinto Johns article. There are many other ways to cateogrize Counselling.based on theory, Principals and Relevant Programs
Psychographic Society-Ranchi- An Initiative of Vikas Kumar, specialized itself in Life Stress Counselling, Emotional Stress Counselling, Exam Stress counselling and Job Stress Counselling.
Psychographic Society also works in the domain of Career Counselling, Parent Counselling and Holistic Counselling apart from Conducting Psychometric Tests on every Saturday and Sunday.
Person-centred therapy, also known as person-centred or client-centred counselling, is a humanistic approach that deals with the ways in which individuals perceive themselves consciously, rather than how a counsellor can interpret their unconscious thoughts or ideas.
The core purpose of person-centred therapy is to facilitate our ability to self-actualise - the belief that all of us will grow and fulfil our potential. This approach facilitates the personal growth and relationships of a client by allowing them to explore and utilise their own strengths and personal identity. The counsellor aids this process, providing vital support to the client and they make their way through this journey.
Behavior therapy is a form of psychotherapy. It is essential for all the budding psychologists to study and understand. it is a part of academic writing course .
!!! The contents of slides 4 and 5 are covered by the inserted pictures which can be viewed properly when viewed as Slide Show. !!!
Includes:
* Background about the proponent: Carl Rogers
* Viewpoint
* View of Human Nature
* Essential Beliefs
* Goals
* Role of Counselor
* Counselor Characteristics
* Techniques
It's easy to understand the physical diseases or damage to a human body, but emotional wellbeing is underrated and one of the emerging concerns. Many corporates have taken the initiatives of mental and emotional wellness for their employees and many are using different strategies for the betterment of their work environment. But to consider it, we need to understand what is emotional wellness? why is mental health important? what are the common workplace issues? what are the benefits of emotional wellbeing, etc? Let's find out these basics in the following piece of information...
This is not an original article written by the author. It is taken from Tinto Johns article. There are many other ways to cateogrize Counselling.based on theory, Principals and Relevant Programs
Psychographic Society-Ranchi- An Initiative of Vikas Kumar, specialized itself in Life Stress Counselling, Emotional Stress Counselling, Exam Stress counselling and Job Stress Counselling.
Psychographic Society also works in the domain of Career Counselling, Parent Counselling and Holistic Counselling apart from Conducting Psychometric Tests on every Saturday and Sunday.
Person-centred therapy, also known as person-centred or client-centred counselling, is a humanistic approach that deals with the ways in which individuals perceive themselves consciously, rather than how a counsellor can interpret their unconscious thoughts or ideas.
The core purpose of person-centred therapy is to facilitate our ability to self-actualise - the belief that all of us will grow and fulfil our potential. This approach facilitates the personal growth and relationships of a client by allowing them to explore and utilise their own strengths and personal identity. The counsellor aids this process, providing vital support to the client and they make their way through this journey.
Behavior therapy is a form of psychotherapy. It is essential for all the budding psychologists to study and understand. it is a part of academic writing course .
Behavior therapy is a treatment approach originally derived from learning theory, which seeks to solve problems and relieve symptoms by changing behavior and the environmental contingencies which control behavior.
Psychotherapy, or talk therapy, is a way to help people with a broad variety of mental illnesses and emotional difficulties. Psychotherapy can help eliminate or control troubling symptoms so a person can function better and can increase well-being and healing.
It is a form of treatment for problem in which a trained person deliberately establishes a professional relationship with the patient, with the objective of removing or modifying existing symptoms and promoting positive personality, growth and development.
Stress Coping Skill Training An Overviewkumar mahi
I have found many stress management programmes are ineffective because either they are not suit to the persons need or they are not teach needed skills effectively. I hope this pps will help you to understand and select your programme according to your need.
Definition of ethics, Ethics and counselling,
Professional codes of ethics and standards,
the Development of Code of Ethics of
Counsellors, Ethical counselling
(May 29th, 2024) Advancements in Intravital Microscopy- Insights for Preclini...Scintica Instrumentation
Intravital microscopy (IVM) is a powerful tool utilized to study cellular behavior over time and space in vivo. Much of our understanding of cell biology has been accomplished using various in vitro and ex vivo methods; however, these studies do not necessarily reflect the natural dynamics of biological processes. Unlike traditional cell culture or fixed tissue imaging, IVM allows for the ultra-fast high-resolution imaging of cellular processes over time and space and were studied in its natural environment. Real-time visualization of biological processes in the context of an intact organism helps maintain physiological relevance and provide insights into the progression of disease, response to treatments or developmental processes.
In this webinar we give an overview of advanced applications of the IVM system in preclinical research. IVIM technology is a provider of all-in-one intravital microscopy systems and solutions optimized for in vivo imaging of live animal models at sub-micron resolution. The system’s unique features and user-friendly software enables researchers to probe fast dynamic biological processes such as immune cell tracking, cell-cell interaction as well as vascularization and tumor metastasis with exceptional detail. This webinar will also give an overview of IVM being utilized in drug development, offering a view into the intricate interaction between drugs/nanoparticles and tissues in vivo and allows for the evaluation of therapeutic intervention in a variety of tissues and organs. This interdisciplinary collaboration continues to drive the advancements of novel therapeutic strategies.
Introduction:
RNA interference (RNAi) or Post-Transcriptional Gene Silencing (PTGS) is an important biological process for modulating eukaryotic gene expression.
It is highly conserved process of posttranscriptional gene silencing by which double stranded RNA (dsRNA) causes sequence-specific degradation of mRNA sequences.
dsRNA-induced gene silencing (RNAi) is reported in a wide range of eukaryotes ranging from worms, insects, mammals and plants.
This process mediates resistance to both endogenous parasitic and exogenous pathogenic nucleic acids, and regulates the expression of protein-coding genes.
What are small ncRNAs?
micro RNA (miRNA)
short interfering RNA (siRNA)
Properties of small non-coding RNA:
Involved in silencing mRNA transcripts.
Called “small” because they are usually only about 21-24 nucleotides long.
Synthesized by first cutting up longer precursor sequences (like the 61nt one that Lee discovered).
Silence an mRNA by base pairing with some sequence on the mRNA.
Discovery of siRNA?
The first small RNA:
In 1993 Rosalind Lee (Victor Ambros lab) was studying a non- coding gene in C. elegans, lin-4, that was involved in silencing of another gene, lin-14, at the appropriate time in the
development of the worm C. elegans.
Two small transcripts of lin-4 (22nt and 61nt) were found to be complementary to a sequence in the 3' UTR of lin-14.
Because lin-4 encoded no protein, she deduced that it must be these transcripts that are causing the silencing by RNA-RNA interactions.
Types of RNAi ( non coding RNA)
MiRNA
Length (23-25 nt)
Trans acting
Binds with target MRNA in mismatch
Translation inhibition
Si RNA
Length 21 nt.
Cis acting
Bind with target Mrna in perfect complementary sequence
Piwi-RNA
Length ; 25 to 36 nt.
Expressed in Germ Cells
Regulates trnasposomes activity
MECHANISM OF RNAI:
First the double-stranded RNA teams up with a protein complex named Dicer, which cuts the long RNA into short pieces.
Then another protein complex called RISC (RNA-induced silencing complex) discards one of the two RNA strands.
The RISC-docked, single-stranded RNA then pairs with the homologous mRNA and destroys it.
THE RISC COMPLEX:
RISC is large(>500kD) RNA multi- protein Binding complex which triggers MRNA degradation in response to MRNA
Unwinding of double stranded Si RNA by ATP independent Helicase
Active component of RISC is Ago proteins( ENDONUCLEASE) which cleave target MRNA.
DICER: endonuclease (RNase Family III)
Argonaute: Central Component of the RNA-Induced Silencing Complex (RISC)
One strand of the dsRNA produced by Dicer is retained in the RISC complex in association with Argonaute
ARGONAUTE PROTEIN :
1.PAZ(PIWI/Argonaute/ Zwille)- Recognition of target MRNA
2.PIWI (p-element induced wimpy Testis)- breaks Phosphodiester bond of mRNA.)RNAse H activity.
MiRNA:
The Double-stranded RNAs are naturally produced in eukaryotic cells during development, and they have a key role in regulating gene expression .
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A brief information about the SCOP protein database used in bioinformatics.
The Structural Classification of Proteins (SCOP) database is a comprehensive and authoritative resource for the structural and evolutionary relationships of proteins. It provides a detailed and curated classification of protein structures, grouping them into families, superfamilies, and folds based on their structural and sequence similarities.
Multi-source connectivity as the driver of solar wind variability in the heli...Sérgio Sacani
The ambient solar wind that flls the heliosphere originates from multiple
sources in the solar corona and is highly structured. It is often described
as high-speed, relatively homogeneous, plasma streams from coronal
holes and slow-speed, highly variable, streams whose source regions are
under debate. A key goal of ESA/NASA’s Solar Orbiter mission is to identify
solar wind sources and understand what drives the complexity seen in the
heliosphere. By combining magnetic feld modelling and spectroscopic
techniques with high-resolution observations and measurements, we show
that the solar wind variability detected in situ by Solar Orbiter in March
2022 is driven by spatio-temporal changes in the magnetic connectivity to
multiple sources in the solar atmosphere. The magnetic feld footpoints
connected to the spacecraft moved from the boundaries of a coronal hole
to one active region (12961) and then across to another region (12957). This
is refected in the in situ measurements, which show the transition from fast
to highly Alfvénic then to slow solar wind that is disrupted by the arrival of
a coronal mass ejection. Our results describe solar wind variability at 0.5 au
but are applicable to near-Earth observatories.
2. BEHAVIOURAL COUNSELLING
The behaviour approach has its beginnings in the 1950s and early 1960s. It started as a
school of thought disagreeing and departing from the widely popular psychoanalytic
approach.
The theory of behaviour therapy is based on the belief that all our values, attitudes,
preferences, emotional response, thinking patterns, personality styles, and problems
are the result of learned behavior.
Hence a systematic and scientific approach is used to identify specific behaviours that
need to be changed , set desirable and achievable goals, collect data on client’s
functioning levels, design a behaviour modification module, decrease client’s resistance,
modify distracting variables, monitor the impact of module and make changes if required in
the treatment plan.
3. For example, if a behavioral therapist is working with a client that has an alcohol
problem, the behavioral therapist will design a program to eliminate the behavior of
drinking — but there would be no focus on the issues or pathological symptoms
causing the alcohol problem.
There are a number of techniques used in behavior therapy that have been
scientifically validated as being successful approaches to treating symptoms. Some of
the specific techniques which we are going to discuss below are:-
RELAXATION
SYSTEMATIC DESENSITIZATION
ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING
4. 1) RELAXATION TECHNIQUE
Anxiety is an emotion that activates physical responses in our body, such as a change
in heartbeat, breath frequency and muscle tension. As a consequence, our heart beats
faster to pump more oxygen to the muscles, our main muscles contract for increased
strength and speed and we may perceive troubles breathing due to the contraction of
the muscles of the chest.
The patient is taught different types of techniques by their therapist and is encouraged
to practice as much as possible in their daily life to master stress and anxiety and keep
them under control in stressful situations.
The most common techniques, you may find are slow breathing, progressive muscle
relaxation, isometric relaxation and relaxation through guided imagery.
5. SLOW BREATHING
Slow breathing, as the name itself suggests, helps you thwart hyperventilation through
constant breathing at a particular frequency.
PROGRESSIVE AND ISOMETRIC RELAXATION
Progressive muscle relaxation and isometric relaxation focus on relaxing the muscles of
our body, alternating contraction and relaxation of specific muscles. Clients are given a
set of instructions that teaches them to relax. They assume a passive and relaxed
posture in a quite environment while alternatively contracting and relaxing the muscles.
This technique is explicitly taught to the client by the therapist. Deep and regular
breathing also is associated with producing relaxation
Ex- yoga ,cave.
The relaxation phase teaches an awareness of what absence of tension feels like (and
that it can be induced by passively releasing tension in the muscle)
6. RELAXATION THROUGH GUIDED IMAGERY
Guided imaginary allows you to relax through imagination, visualizing yourself in a
peaceful state and place instead along with deep breathing.
BENEFITS OF RELAXATION TECHNIQUES ARE-
Promotes relaxation.
decreases levels of muscle tension (muscle tension can occur when stressed, angry,
nervous etc.)
increases overall awareness of muscle tension.
used to successfully intervene with physical disorders such as:
*Insomnia
*Hypertension
*Headaches
*Lower Back Pain
* Anxiety
7. SYSTEMATIC DESENSITIZATION
Systematic desensitization, also desensitization therapy, is a technique used to treat
phobias and other extreme or erroneous fears based on principles of behavior modification.
Basically, it’s a therapy procedure for reducing anxiety, fears and phobias (what you’re
scared of) to the point that you can “face your worst fear”.
Once it is determined that systematic desensitization is an appropriate form of treatment, a
three step process unfolds-
1) Relaxation training
2) Development of a graduated anxiety hierarchy, and
3) Systematic desensitization proper that involves the presentation of hierarchy items
while the client is in a deeply relaxed state.
EX- • imagine Talking about spiders • Looking at a picture of a spider • Looking at an actual
spider not moving, in a cage, from a distance • Looking at an actual spider, not moving, in a
cage, getting closer • Looking at a moving spider in a cage • Looking at a moving spider
outside of a cage • Reaching for the spider • Petting the spider • Holding the spider in your
hands.
8. SYSTEMATIC DESENSITIZATION
Treatment ends when the client is able to remain in a relaxed state while imagining the
scene that was formerly the most disturbing and anxiety-producing.
Two types of methods used in systematic desensitization are:
In-vivo exposure: In vivo exposure involves client exposure to the actual anxiety-evoking
events rather than simply imagining these situations, under carefully controlled
conditions, to the situations that contributed to such problems.
Eg-Fear of flight take off, getting in lift.
In-vivo flooding : In vivo flooding consists of intense and
prolonged exposure to the actual anxiety-producing stimuli. Remaining exposed to feared
stimuli for a prolonged period without engaging in any anxiety-reducing behaviors allows
the anxiety to decrease on its own.
9. ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING
Assertiveness is behavior that enables individuals to:
Act in their own bests interests
Stand up for themselves without undue anxiety
Express their honest feelings comfortably
Exercise their own rights without denying the rights of others.
Assertion training one specialized form of social skill training consists of teaching
people how to be assertive in a variety of social situations. Many people have
difficulty feeling that it is appropriate or right to assert themselves. People who
lack social skills frequently experience interpersonal difficulties at home, at work,
at school and during leisure time.
Eg- door mat, bullied kids.
10. Assertion training can be useful for those –
• Who have difficulty expressing anger or irritation
• Who have difficulty saying no
• Who are overly polite and allow others to take advantage of them.
• Who find it difficult to express affection and other positive responses
• Who feel they do not have a right to express their thoughts, beliefs, and feelings
• Who have social phobias
The therapist both teaches and models the desired behavior the client wants to
acquire.
These behaviors are practiced in the therapy office and then enacted in everyday life.
Most assertion training programs focus on client’s negative self-statements, self-
defeating beliefs and faulty thinking.
11. People often behave in unassertive ways because they don’t think they have a right to state
a viewpoint or ask for what they want or deserve.
This type of thinking leads to passive behaviour. “My feelings don’t matter – only yours do.
My thoughts aren’t important – yours are the only ones worth listening to. I’m nothing –
you’re superior”.
Effective assertion training programme do more than give people skills and techniques for
dealing with difficult situations. These programmes challenge people’s belief that
accompany their lack of assertiveness and teach them to make constructive self-
statements and to adopt a new set of beliefs that will result in assertive behavior.
ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING INCLUDES- * Body-language awareness * Role-plays
*Awareness of other people’s perceptions and so work in sensitivity groups and encounter
the feelings.(eg- behavior in bus) * Looking at situations in the past where one was, or was
not assertive.
12. EVALUATION
Behavior therapy is one of the action-oriented methods that help people change the way they
think and do things. It started as a school of thought disagreeing and departing from the
widely popular psychoanalytic approach. Behaviour therapy applied its principles of
classical and operant conditioning to the treatment of problem behaviors.
Modern behavior therapy focuses on giving control to the clients and help increase their skills
to overcome the debilitating behaviors. The theory of behavior therapy is based on the
belief that all our values, attitudes, preferences, emotional response, thinking patterns,
personality styles, and problems are the result of learned behavior.
In this perspective, a maladjusted person is seen as (a) having failed to acquire
appropriate coping skills, (b) having learned faulty coping patterns which has maintained by
some kind of reinforcement, or (c) both.
.
13. Human behavior is shaped, reinforced and molded by the world around us.
Hence a systematic and scientific approach is used to identify specific behaviors
that-
• need to be changed ,
• set desirable and achievable,
• collect data on client’s functioning levels,
• design a behaviour modification module,
• decrease client’s resistance,
• modify distracting variables,
• monitor the impact of module and make changes if required in the
treatment plan.
14. A cornerstone of behavior therapy is identifying specific goals at the outset of the therapeutic
process. In helping clients achieve their goals, behaviour therapists typically assume an active
and directive role. Although the client generally determines what behavior will be changed, the
therapist typically determines
how this behavior can best be modified
Thus Behavior Therapy refers to a range of treatments and techniques which are used to
change an individual's maladaptive responses to specific situations which can often alleviate
psychological distress and psychiatric problems of the person