Music therapy

In Wampold (2011) article, he discusses 14 attributes of a good therapist. Working with survivors of child abuse and their families, it is highly important to possess good interpersonal skills, as well as act in a trustworthy manner. The individuals I provide services for are generally angry, hurt, sad, shocked, and in disbelief by the time they reach me. Some of them have even loss hope. It is my job to be empathic about what they are faced with and focus my attention only on them and their…

Another strategy to overcome low self-esteem is to break the cycle that keeps it going through Cognitive Behavior Therapy, as this is an ideal approach for tackling low self-esteem, because it provides a clear structure for understanding how the problem developed and provides a practical approach which will encourage individual to counter the bias against themselves…

and greater openness to experience. It views the client as their own authority on their own experiences and being capable of reaching their own potential. (Mulhauser, 2014) American psychologist Carl Rogers introduced the theory of Person Centred Therapy in the 1940’s believing that all human beings had, at their core, a drive to develop their full potential. When this drive becomes subdued due to experiences that affect people’s sense…

The Significance of Group Counseling Group counseling has been proven to be as effective as individual therapy, cost effective, and applicable. Group counseling is designed to function with all types of settings, individuals, and psychological problems (Corey, Corey, & Corey, 2010). Each counseling group will contain different populations, goals, and settings, which is why group counseling is of such importance (Yalom & Leszcz, 2005). I believe group counseling can give individuals the…

Mirror Therapy in Conjunction with Conventional Therapy The Benefits of Mirror Visual Feedback Introduction Optical illusions have long been thought of as fun experiments to trick our eyes. It is difficult to imagine a circumstance in which we could use an optical illusion in a rehabilitation setting to help improve a patient's condition. It wasn't until about two decades ago that Ramachandran and his colleagues had the idea of using something similar to an optical illusion to help reduce…

Occupational therapists treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities which help individuals accomplish day-to-day tasks. Occupational therapists is treatment to help people as independently as possible Occupational therapists help people of all ages of fully engaged in their daily lives, from their work and recreation to activities of daily living like getting dressed, cooking, eating and driving. Therapists teach these patients skills such as…

Physical Therapy Essay Physical Therapy is a profession that has impacted me at a young age. Many people struggle with making a choice of what profession to choose but this field stuck out to me and I decided that this is my passion and I am going to stick with it. Physical Therapy is a wonderful field that allows you to interact with people and help them get back to their healthy self. My desire is to do just that, interact and help people get back on track. Ever since I was young, I’ve…

Based on Servellen (2009), "Self-disclosure is defined as instances of openly sharing personal information about oneself, including experiences, attitudes, and feelings. In essence, provider self-disclosure entails any self-revelation of a personal nature" (p. 150). Any term starting with the pronoun "I" can be classified as self-disclosure; using the "I" term can be used as a self-disclosure technique. In the health care field if the patient gives off that he or she is providing self-disclosure…

Play Therapy Intervention This paper will examine the history, concepts, principles, and values of play therapy. It will also cover what problems therapy is successful at addressing, and which client groups it is most effective with. The cultural competence of this invention will be assessed, and lastly, the strengths and limitations of play therapy will be discussed. Overview of Play Therapy The origin of play therapy can be traced back to Sigmund Freud and his daughter, Anna Freud, but it…

Reality therapy is that people are self-determining and are in control of their own life. The model describes how people attempt to control the world around them, so that they can feel important. The theory teaches some individuals ways to effectively satisfy their needs. Challenging the clients to evaluate what they are doing and to assess how well their behavior is working. Reality Therapy had some strengths and limitations in a regular and multicultural setting. Reality therapy strength is…