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Bibliotherapy is the use of books in a therapeutic setting to influence the way individuals feel, think, and solve problems (Mendel, M. R., Harris, J., & Carson, N., 2016). This is crucial for children’s books because it helps the young clients understand their world a bit clearer. Nowadays, a number of clinicians recommend children’s books or databases would further the progress of the clients. Moreover, using bibliotherapy through children’s books will in the future help a child of younger age…

Abraham Lincoln once said, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” The religious figure Abraham is one of the most polarizing figures in the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. These religions are all founded with the belief that Abraham is their common ancestor. However, these religions have a rift in beliefs surrounding the decision of which son of Abraham, Ishmael or Isaac, is the legitimate heir to Abraham’s everlasting covenant with God. The painting of “Hagar’s…

Jennifer is a 25 year-old young woman, who lives with her current boyfriend, Mark. Jennifer’s biological father died when she was 2 years old. During the majority of her childhood, she and her brother were raised by her mother and stepfather. Jennifer’s life, from infancy to adulthood has been a tumultuous one- fraught with circumstances that have deeply affected her through to her core being. Never knowing her biological father, being witness to her family’s explosive arguments, domestic…

After the death of her younger sister, Valeria had become noticeably withdrawn from both her family and friends in the past few months and had become less interested in her appearance. Valeria stopped participating at clubs and other activities she did outside of school, and her grades dropped at school. She was now moody and had become pessimistic in her outlook towards life and complained of feeling worthless at points. Valeria’s closes friends started saying that they’ve seen Valeria drinking…

used an NPU shock model that measured predictable and unpredictable threat. This had three conditions: a no shock condition, where no shocks were given; a predictable shock, where a shock could only be given when a stimulus appeared; and an unpredictable shock condition, where a shock could be given at any time. The reward task used a computerized slot machine game, which had two possible outcomes: a reward condition (in order to induce reward anticipation), where a monetary reward was…

As the days become longer, the leaves change hues, and snowflakes hit your nose it becomes obvious that the seasons are changing. While some of us welcome the change with open arms, five percent of Americans are dreading just one season, winter (Kurlanski, 2012, para 2). More common in women than men, Seasonal Affective Disorder is a proven depression encountered only during winter months and can sometimes end in hospitalization (Kurlanski, 2012, pg 2). Gloomy weather has a significant impact on…

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, more than three million adolescents aged 12-17 reported at least one major depressive episode in the past year, and more than two million reported have severe depression that impeded their daily functioning. Studies shows that anxiety and depression are affecting kids behavior, their ability to learn, their social life, their…

his peers. Despite living in the spotlight for over 25 years, he has not committed a single outlash.(Citation) The loyalty derek Jeter has showed the Yankees makes him a role model to everyone. Some years the Yankees looked like the worst team in Major league Baseball, but Jeter never left the city and its people. As a product of the farm system, Jeter has only belonged to the Yankees organization for his entire twenty three year career. The legacy and loyalty he has left in New York is unlike…

Athletes in the major professional sports are getting paid far too much. The New England Patriots quarterback named, Tom Brady is a perfect example of the amount of money one elite athlete can make in the National Football League. These athletes are having millions of dollars that are being tossed all around them. The salary amounts is a good representation of something terrible about our society. The large amount of money that these athletes are making may not always go to good use. Many…

It appears that ML’s core issues that he struggles are poor boundaries, communication skills, and coping when he feels overwhelmed. The client extensive symptoms reinforce the diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), in which it appears that these symptoms are occurring due to various personal experiences that stem from his legal situation. ML is dealing with issues within his unknown sentencing, marriage, new family dynamic, death of…