world filled with problems, disorders, chaos, and everything in between, our mental health is especially affected. Therapy is a great way to deal with these problems of everyday life. While there are different types of therapies to deal with an individual’s mental health issues, group therapy has shown to be very effective. While there are different types of groups, all group therapies have two things in common. They all possess therapeutic factors and go through a process within the group,…
During this semester in our Counseling in Rehabilitation Services class, I can honestly say that I have learned a lot. When I first started the class, I thought we were going to have actual therapy sessions and that we would be meeting with an actual counselor. Which I was excited for, but also nervous because I didn’t know what to expect. When I started the class, I was surprised to learn that we would be learning counseling skills and be practicing them ourselves in our own groups. I was…
have a loved one affected by this horrible disease. Music therapy may offer hope for a better quality of life for patients and families…
When you reach your house at the end of a stressful day and see your pet waiting for you, the calming feeling you suddenly feel is not just in your head. Research shows that your lovely pet really is good for your physical and mental health. "Pets often provide unconditional acceptance and love and they're always there for you," says Gary A. Christenson, MD, chief medical officer at Boynton Health Service at the University of Minnesota. "There is a bond and companionship that makes a big…
Training horses doesn’t just require skill but it also requires a lot of patience. Whether it being a mounted shooting horse or a show horse, they both take up a lot of time and effort. Teaching a toddler right from wrong is very similar to learning how to break a horse. For example, when training a shooting horse, it takes time for it to learn that the gun isn’t going to hurt the. Horses need to know not to buck or kick just like a toddler who will learn to not steal or cheat. Even though it…
Decisions I have never felt this good about a decision in my life so far. The decision is to take on life and get a degree in physical therapy or exercise science. With my current and future academic and extracurricular activities I am hoping it will help me with my goals of attending college and in my career. My life goal is to be a physical therapist. This realization commenced after my brother had one of his multiple surgeries from sports. Just seeing him in pain and trying to get back to…
Professionalism is a must for a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) student or DPT program to be truly successful. The American Physical Therapy Association adheres to seven core values, which encompass and promote professionalism: Accountability, altruism, compassion/caring, excellence, integrity, professional duty, and social responsibility (APTA Core Values, n.d.). Doctor of physical therapy students should understand, display, and develop these core values throughout their professional…
taught Char’darius how to identify and affirm positive things about himself during each of the sessions. MHP instructed Char’darius to list all positive traits and strengths, and role model how to use them in different social settings. MHP used play therapy to allow the play out scenes involving self-esteem such as making new friends, trying something new, working out conflicts with others. MHP educated Char’darius about the importance of socializing with others. MHP provided a worksheet about…
surgery is not the only way to correct a problem. Sometimes we use things like physical therapy to remove a problem or aid somebody so that they do not have to go under the knife. There are advantages to both physical therapy in surgery, however each person is different and different things might work better for other people. Some of the advantages to having surgery is that some things cannot be…
issue. Throughout my ninth grade year my parents were overbearing on me to do my school work, and during one of my therapy sessions I had an epiphany. Being the person I am, whenever I have an issue in my life I keep it buried until breaking point for me this is inevitable. Though I should be more open about my thoughts and issues from past events. I now am only…