Behavioral enrichment

Bulimia Bulimia affects society in many ways. Bulimia is a eating disorder where a person has a cycle of binge eating and purging. This disorder negatively affects the person's mental and physical well-being because of altered self perception and unhealthy eating practices. What are some treatments for Bulimia? One way that Bulimia can be treated is by discontinuing the cycle of regurgitating the food that they digested or consumed. Another treatment is changing negative thoughts…

The two requirements for the insanity defense are a mental defect and causation. A mental disease or defect is defined as “abnormal mental condition of the mind which substantially affects mental or emotional processes and substantially impairs behavioral control.” Then, there must be a direct causal relationship between the mental disorder and the criminal offense. So the mental disorder or defect causes impairment in the person’s ability to appreciate or control their behavior, which then…

The focus of this literature review is to understand PTG correlations with trauma and factors that facilitate PTG. Also, the history of PTG assessment tools and the validity of their measurement are discussed, although a possible weakness in this area of study. Then, a description of treatment approaches to utilize PTG with clients. Posttraumatic Growth Correlations with Trauma Posttraumatic growth occurs and is only possible through experiencing and/or witnessing significant trauma. Numerous…

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a treatment of choice working within the limits of NHS for depression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another form of psychotherapy treatment which mainly includes several questions such as: How do you think about yourself, the surrounding world in which you live and also, about the other people. Similarly, what could be your steps or actions in order to affect your thoughts and feelings in a positive way? This entire theory of CBT was mainly developed by Dr.…

Self-Injury In the article “Self-Injury Behavior and Functional Analysis: Ethics and Evidence” they discussed ethical consequences of having self-injurious behavior in people with developmental disabilities as their main focus. The article beings with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB) guidelines for responsible conduct for behavior analysts, which state that behavior analysts should conduct functional assessment as a part of their job with the clients, they have. This is my…

of the illness, it is a particularly salient issue for patients who are in the late stages of PD and have been unremittingly treated with dopaminergic medication. The exact pathophysiology of PDP remains unknown. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a combination of behavioral as well…

Wilderness Adventure Therapy Effects on the Mental Health of Youth Participants, written by mental health professionals Daniel Bowena, James Neilla, and Simon Crisp (2016), is an evaluation of 36 adolescents participating in a ten-week Wilderness Adventure Therapy (WAT) program in Australia. As young adults make up a large clinical population, many interventions are designed for younger children or adults, so this article begins by expressing the need for therapeutic interventions specifically…

Stimulus Control as a Treatment for Insomnia Hira Hussain Dr. Sara Elkins Cognitive Behavioral Therapy University of Houston Clear Lake Stimulus Control as a Treatment for Insomnia Insomnia is the difficulty to initiate and maintain sleep (Spiegler, 2016). Insomnia is a common condition that affects about 10 percent of the adult population. Insomnia is common amongst females and the elderly. Insomnia is typically associated with psychological and medical disorders. Despite the…

Reflecting on the last class discussion when a shrink needs a shrink, it was highlighted that suffering from stress can lead a counselor to experience psychological and physical symptoms. Whenever a counselor suffers from it is important to seek professional help so that it does not have negative implications on the counselor/client relationship. The question was asked to what degree am I able to recognize that I am having a problem. I think that I am able to recognize that I have a problem to…

According to Gill (2006), recovery can be understood as both an outcome and a process. Although, Anthony (1993) explains that recovery is a unique, personal journey of transformation which involves developing new meaning and “purpose in one’s life as one grows beyond the catastrophic effects of mental illness.” SAMHSA (2015) defines recovery as a “process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellbeing, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.”…