Maudsley Family Therapy

Vocal and singing breathing exercises hold the key to effective sound quality and proper pitching, along with developing the correct singing posture. When we breathe, we tend to take in air and release it in a burst, as quickly as possible. This holds true for 99% people but singing requires you to breathe in a different manner. As you move up the learning curve, you will also begin understanding how important it is to control your breath especially while singing soprano or tenor. Proper…

and advises individuals through life’s struggles. More often than desired, a therapist must deal with individuals who have experienced very traumatic and abusive situations. Even with a great deal of patience, endurance, and training in the art of therapy, therapists are still vulnerable to the effects of trauma and stress during and after sessions with clients. In order to grasp how stress effects a therapist, it is important to clarify some terminology debated by phycology scholars, explain…

Every dog and cat deserves a loving home as part of the family. At Woodside Animal Hospital in Port Orchard, Washington they tend to the health needs of cats and dogs with compassion and affection. One of the many treatments they offer to new pet owners is spay and neutering services. If you recently adopted a furry friend, here are three important reasons to get your animal spayed or neutered from the dog and cat vet at Woodside Animal Hospital: Improve Pet’s Health: If you spay or neuter your…

Establishing a rapport or building a relationship is difficult in any situation and can be extremely difficult in a therapeutic setting. In a therapeutic setting being about to utilizing the relationship enhancers to improve or establish a rapport with your client is key. Mark Young stated “If we like, respect, and trust someone, there is a free flow of information-no holding back-and that person’s suggestions hold no weight.” (Young, 2013) When a rapport is built between a client and the…

All Physical therapy interventions were chosen with the unique nature of this patient’s condition in mind. Interventions were designed to address the patient’s impairments and functional limitations in order to facilitate safe participation in ADL, transfers, and ambulation without pain and mobility limitations. A detailed table can be found in the appendix where innervations and parameters for all seven sessions are listed as well as rationale and patient reports/findings. The overall plan of…

Being isolated from his family and native culture, Mike is forgoing the protective factors of familismo or a strong emphasis on family ideals, that are congruent with Mexican-Americans. Mike has many staff that in PSR program that are Latino, specifically Mexican American, that are part of his mental health team. Still, his psychiatrist and other staff are of a different culture which can lead to further acculturative stress if they lack cultural understanding (Adames-Chaves-Dueñas, 2016). In…

Play therapy, as defined by the Association for Play Therapy, is "the systematic use of a theoretical model to establish an interpersonal process wherein trained play therapists use the therapeutic powers of play to help clients prevent or resolve psychosocial difficulties and achieve optimal growth and development" (2016). Since the early 1900s when play therapy techniques were developed, the method has become an increasingly popular way of engaging children in psychoanalytical practice by…

Since my freshman year in high school, I’ve been interested in becoming an orthopedic surgeon, or at the very least, something in sports medicine. During my freshman year of cross country, I was diagnosed with a femoral neck stress fracture. This injury allowed me to learn a lot about sports medicine as I was surrounded, and still am surrounded, by various doctors treating my now chronic hip pain. It’s fascinating how orthopedic surgeons can vary from helping a sports injury like mine, to…

There are many ups and downs of owning a dog. There are also many different types of responsibilities for dog ownership, too. There are long haired dogs which have to be washed and brushed often. Then there are short haired dogs who rarely have to be washed and brushed. There are many different things that go into having a dog but, there are specifically pros and cons that go into taking care of a frisky canine. There are many pros that go into taking care of a dog, no matter what breed it is.…

other shoes; it has opened my eyes to the difficulties people who have encountered unfortunate medical events face. I would make a great candidate for the occupational therapy program because of my unique personal and professional experiences. Despite retail is not my calling, I have gained valuable skills from it. Dealing with customers daily has strengthened my inter-personal skills and patience level. My experiences with difficult customers has taught me that people are fighting different…