Group psychotherapy

customs, norms, history and institutions of a group of people. Counselors should be aware of other cultures understanding and concept of how they interpret their environment. It’s best to understand other cultures to see how their world is and how they function within the world. Cultures have different ways in which they respond to different situations. As stated by the Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education “Culture shapes personal and group values and attitudes, including…

Cultural Factors for Consideration in the Intersex Case In the intersex case study, cultural factors begin with the 13-year-old boy whose biological background is Middle Eastern, his country’s societal views regarding homosexuality, the stigma, and danger that comes with a male child having female reproductive bodily capacities, favor is unequally placed being male centered, and last, autonomy is given to the father’s role seen as patriarchal and the decision maker having the final say (Diamond,…

Theoretical Framework View of Human Nature Key Theorists Key Terminology Key Concepts Strengths/Weakness Therapeutic Techniques Psychodynamic 1. Psychoanalysis Instincts /Drive an innate psychic energy known as id. Sigmund Freud Catharsis or Abreaction drives Conscious and unconscious mental state activity The strengths are having the Western values being effective. The weaknesses are modified by measure of awareness. Interpretation of the transference relationship. Individuals are…

The initial interview is an important and critical interview and helps to build the bond and tone of the relationship between the client and the counsellor Things the client needs to do are: *The counsellor needs to empathise with how the client is feeling and the position that they are in *The counsellor needs to be able to talk to the client to gather the information they need relating to the problem that has brought the client to the counselling session *The counsellor needs to become a…

In our everyday lives, we may not pay attention to certain quirks or actions that others or even ourselves conduct. People may not notice that certain behaviors may be identified as a psychological disorder but as a behavior that they seem as the norm. Durand and Barlow (2013) stated, a psychological disorder as “psychological dysfunction associated with distress or impairment in functioning that is not a typical or culturally expected response” (Durand & Barlow, 2013, p.1). In the movie, As…

The clinical group I attended was located at Wekiva Springs Inpatient Center in Jacksonville, and was held on November 18, 2015 at 1330. In charge of the group was Dr. Birt, a female psychologist with a PsyD. She was also a licensed professional clinical counselor. The purpose of this particular group session was focused on triggers and how to deal with them. Dr. Birt wanted to find out what triggered these patients to use and abuse alcohol and/or drugs. She then took what they said and came up…

almost bankrupt, having nose problem because of snorting cocaine, and headaches. The client reports cocaine is not her friend, but her enemy. Mary said she needs help to get free of her enemy, and she is asking for help. Applying Counseling Theories It is important for counseling professional to apply counseling theories as they work with their clients. The counseling theories give the professionals a foundation to operate from to help the client. Knowing different counseling theories helps…

participants in either DBT or CTBE intervention. The researchers used Benjamin’s Structural Analysis of Social Behavior (SASB) Intrex short form (Benjamin, 1983) to measure the therapeutic relationship and intrpsychic change. Participants, in both groups, were asked to rate their therapists behavior towards them during therapy in 8 areas – Blame, Attack, Ignore, Emancipate, Affirm, Active Love, Protect, and Control – by assigning a numeric value to each area on a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 is…

spiritual discipline in this dominate secular field. The important concepts that this writer could benefit from would in confession. The five concepts that this writer will discuss is: psychological effects of confession, confessional nature of psychotherapy, guilt as it relates to confession, confession and scripture, and resisting confession. The Bible clearly states in Psalm 119:26 that what’s good for the soul is confession. In this…

Discussion After much research, it has been concluded that the utilization of American Sign Language probably would be beneficial in speeding up the recovery process in aphasia patients. Communication is an extremely vital part of everyone’s life, especially after a traumatic illness or diagnosis. When verbal communication is no longer an option, ASL can become a great substitute. As the Cherney, Patterson, & Raymer (2011) pointed out, overall language function may improve if different…