The American Therapeutic Recreational Association (ATRA) is a healthcare organization that represents the interests of recreational therapists. Recreational therapists, plan and provide for patients with disabling conditions. The benefits of this…
New Point Residential Treatment Center (NPRTC) is 15 special bed level of care facility that serves adolescents whom are residents of New Jersey, between the ages of 12 and 18. This program is designed to respond to the needs of the youth who have severe behavioral issues and/or emotional disturbances. NPRTC creates a therapeutic environment for the youth living on the unit. Treatment is given by a multidisciplinary team that includes, Board Certified Psychiatrist, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Social Workers, Psychologist, Nurses, Recreational Therapist and child care workers. Ashley Davis is a 14 year-old, brown-skinned, African-American, masculine presenting female.…
The American Therapeutic Recreation Association is the national organization that, not only recognizes recreational therapist all across the world, but also represents interests and needs for the individuals. They focus on areas such as public policy, reimbursement, speciality groups, and education; they try to reach all programs, so that every program can follow a certain code of ethics, standard of practice, and competency guidelines (Atra 2016). The profession is becoming more and more popular and with that, people going into the therapeutic recreation field are said to experience competition for jobs (Recreational Therapist 2008). This interest especially comes from young adults that are searching for meaningful ways to make a difference…
Therapist is a person skilled in a particular kind of therapy. Therapist falls under “Therapeutic Recreation Job Settings”. Therapist is a person trained in use of physical approaches, exercisers, heat treatments, as well as treating or rehabilitating the sick or helping patients overcome physical defects. Therapist can work in two areas which is a hospital or community settings. Therapist can also work in homes and nursing homes.…
I am writing in regards to an open position for a Mental Health Technician with South Seminole Hospital. I am an experienced mental health practitioner with a Bachelor’s degree majoring in Psychology and minoring in Child Development. I have over two years of experience in the behavioral healthcare. In my previous job as a Mental Health Technician, I provided therapy in one-on-one and group settings to adolescents and children suffering from various mental and addictive disorders.…
What is a dual relationship? A dual relationship is when a counselor/therapist and their client have another relationship in addition to the professional client/therapist relationship. When boundaries are crossed in the counseling relationship it may result in ethical problems. There are several types of potential relationships such as: physical, social, financial and psychological.…
The therapeutic alliance forms the most valuable part of beginning psychotherapy. It is best in giving a prediction of the treatment outcome (Berzins, 2008). It is also considered as the most powerful factor in the process of psychological and emotional healing. This act of service has become a great consideration in the health sector today. Therapists/clinicians prefer to establish a strong working relationship with their clients.…
The Therapeutic Alliance in Family Therapy Lisa R. Parks Columbia College Abstract The therapeutic alliance is used in therapy that consists of the client and therapist system. This paper will discuss why this alliance is effectively used in therapy how it is used, and how a therapist establishes this alliance with their clients. The goal of the therapist is to help the entire family, not just the individual seeking the therapy and by doing so, the entire family can become a part of the change.…
I must say that the first and second day at the school was very hectic. Several children were having a difficult time adjusting to the classroom environment and some of them had to be removed. Most of the children required one-on-one counseling before returning to their classroom. I can definitely see the need for this service within the school system. Although there is a social worker and a school counselor, the children still require more one-on-one interaction.…
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment (CBT) a client is taught to analyze and after that change the “attributional processes” that promotes to “emotional upset stemming from his or her delusions” (Regehr & Glancy, 2014, p. 166). According to the textbook, there is three-stage model of the intervention of Cognitive-behavioral treatment (Regehr & Glancy, 2014, p. 165). The first two stage have a connection to one another in the process of delivering therapy. During the first stage, the “therapist introduces the cogitative model and challenges the negative self- evaluative belief” (Regehr & Glancy, 2014, p. 166). Then, during second stage therapist teach the client to challenge negative self-evaluation (Regehr & Glancy, 2014, p. 166).…
Introduction Treatment models based in cognitive behavioral theory have been regarded generally as effective treatment for trauma. The bases of cognitive behavioral therapy is to address and redevelop the cognitions of an individual who has experienced trauma that in turn influences their behavior. As such, the following evaluation examines the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy interventions as best practice for recover with sexual assault survivors diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. Theory, Intervention and Population…
Schizophrenia is known as a mental disorder from the Cluster A of odd psychotic disorders which affects how a person will think, feel, and behave. This means it will interfere with a person on how to handle situations where they will not be able to manage their emotions, and decisions from experiencing hallucinations, delusions, distorted thinking and behavior. Not only do these patients require a lot of attention, but they also cannot complete daily task without the help of someone else. But the first thing to remember is that there is an emotional, social, and psychological impact for caregiving of a person with the illness. “Caregiving for a patient with schizophrenia can be stressful because of how demanding the caregiving can require.…
Occupational Therapy Improves autism lives Iesha Nixon Brown Mackie College Composition II Januarys, 21, 2016 Occupational Therapy Improves The Lives Of Those With Autism Some people disagree that occupational therapy should be used as a form of therapy to improve the lives of the many people who suffer from autism. However, Corinna Laurie specialist occupational therapist and author of the article Why is occupational therapy important for children with autism?…
The Gift of Therapy by Irvin D. Yalcom, M.D., is an insightful book about therapy from the counselors view. He takes you through real-life cases and gives suggestions on how to be or become a better counselor. The four ultimate concerns with existence (death, isolation, meaning of life, and freedom) are addressed throughout the chapters. While using an interpersonal framework with his groups, he works off of the assumption that his patients have an inability to sustain meaningful interpersonal relationships in their life. On the other hand, he uses existential therapy with individuals that he works with. With individuals, he assumes that his patients fall into a deep despair as they are confronted with the harsh facts of the human condition.…
There are many rehabilitation programs all over the world. They take into account particular features representing the multitude of personalities of the individuals, the cause of the addiction, as well as the chemical that provoked it. Whatever the professionals may suggest as efficient for a drug rehab, they have all agreed that nothing is more important than the motivation of the person that is going to follow the program. The motivation means an individual will to pass successfully to another stage of your life, a better one.…