Cognitive behavioral therapy

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…

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…

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…

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…

there's a number of benifical treatment choices ranging from depression-focused psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy and the coalition of both psychotherapy and medication . Still some people prefer somatic therapies such as transcranial magnetic and electroconvulsive therapy or light therapy to help treat MDD ( Solomon, 2000 ) Moreover, systematic review suggest medication is the mainstay treatment for Major…

Overall Gross Motor Function Park et al. (2014) addressed the impact of hippotherapy on functional performance and gross motor function of 34 children (3-12 years of age) with spastic CP. The participants took part in forty-five minute hippotherapy sessions twice a week for an eight week period. These sessions were lead by a registered occupational therapist. The motor function of the participants were tested before, during, and after the hippotherapy intervention and compared with a control…

ACUTE STRESS DISORDER IN DSM-5 DSM Is the information that regarding every official psychiatric disorder. Each diagnostic listing contains detailed information regarding the specific criteria required for a diagnosis, as well an overview of that disorder. there are 5 DSM disorders one of the disorder is called acute stress disorder. This is the fifth Disorder which was introduced about 20 years ago. This disorder adds value to the current diagnosis of (PTSD) Post-traumatic stress disorder.…

isolation, loss of control, and tension. Yet, many African American women are underdiagnosed when clinically depressed. Pregnant African American women may choose to seek treatment for perinatal depression through interpersonal therapy, and mindfulness based cognitive therapy, and pharmacotherapy (Goodman, Dimidjian, and Williams, 2013). However, special precaution should be taken when dealing with medications for pregnant…

intensive suit therapy may improve gait by creating more energy efficient walking patterns but further investigation is needed to determine the effects of the therapy on functional skills, caregiver assistance, and gross motor ability. Summary of Key Evidence: 1. Study design: case report 2. Sample: two children (one 8 yr, 3 mo female and one 7 yr, 11mo male), both diagnosed with spastic diplegia GMFCS level III, had previously participated in the Therasuit Method, had no cognitive…