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There are many different ways to treat psychological disorders. The two main types of therapies are insight therapy and behavior therapy (behavior modification). Insight therapists rely on trying to change the way people think and feel. Behavior therapists seek to understand how unwanted behaviors might have been learned and, even more important, how they can be eliminated and replaced by more effective patterns (Geller & Dula, 2015). Behavior therapy is the most compelling to me. Under behavior…

Introduction Narrative therapy was first defined by family therapists Michael White and David Epston. A postmodern modality, narrative therapy is focused on language and how it can be used to alter or change life experiences and perspective. (White, 1995) Narrative therapy is used with culturally diverse populations. The research of the use of narrative therapy on older aged individuals with substance abuse disorders has proven effective in this generative stage of development. Narrative therapy…

meeting them at their level of readiness. During several interactions, Dr. Freeman attempted to assess which goals the patient was comfortable with and mentally prepare approach therapeutically. It is evident that good communication is a crucial clinical skill which Dr. Freeman exemplified. Dr. Freeman’s…

made however, the referral must be reflective of the individual and specific needs of client. Tap 21 defines referral as “the process of facilitating the clients use of available support systems and community resources to meet needs identified in clinical evaluation or treatment planning” (www.samhsa.gov). On a daily basis referrals are made between agencies, from social worker to social worker, and from the court system to the programs. Each participating professional has an ethical…

Introduction The purpose of this paper is to explain the elements of Psychodynamic therapy. We will discuss the fundamental key concepts, goals of therapy, therapy structure, role of the therapist, mechanisms of change, and influence. Fundamental and Key Concepts Psychodynamic therapy was born from psychoanalysis and has its roots on several fundamental key concepts. Many of the concepts are drawn from Freud’s work on sexual development, mechanisms of defense, dreams, transference and free…

Universal Design Decrecia Nevels Concorde Career College OTAP 1360 Occupational Therapy in Physical Dysfunction 07/18/2016 Abstract This paper explores the ideology and concept of universal design including its history, implementation and how it is used in today’s society. Other areas that will be examined in this research paper include the how universal design is used as a treatment tool in occupational therapy as well as the population and/or diagnosis it is used to treat.…

From my interview with Donna Portnoy and what I was taught in the course, I comprehended that each school graduation process is different. One school may allow you to graduate without taking hours on an internship, while other school may make it a requirement. Walden University incorporates a Counseling Practicum and two Counseling Internships in your course completion requirements. I’ve learned that throughout the Profession of Mental Health Counseling in whichever career you pick your…

The third ethical concern in the Jessie Gelsinger case concerned its lack of safety. In the aftermath of Jesse’s death, it was found that the University and Wilson did not disclose of other adverse reactions to patients already in the clinical trial to Jesse or the FDA (R. Wilson, 2010). It also did not advise the National Institutes of Health’s Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RAC) about changes to study design, like the change in route of administration of the adenovirus (R. Wilson, 2010)…

In order to meet the needs of unique addiction patients from all over the world, top treatment centers like Beaches Recovery have to be prepared to offer a variety of treatment modalities. Each patient's addiction has aspects that are unique to that individual and demands specific treatment methods. In today's rehab treatment industry, cognitive behavioral therapy, or simply behavioral therapy, is one of the most universal modalities currently be used. About Behavioral Therapy By definition,…

The Transtheoretical Model (TTM) of change states that change is a process involving progress through a series of stages. There are six stages in this model: Pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, maintenance, and termination. According to Ziaaddini, Ebrahim-Nejad, and Nakhaee (2013), prior to the study, all participants undergoing methadone maintenance therapy (MMT) completed the Family Assessment Device and the Marital Conflict Questionnaire. Then, the 48 opioid dependent…