Occupational therapy

shown that animals have improved the anxiety levels of their owners that suffer with mental disorders, elderly residents in nursing facilities, as well as, regulating autonomic stress in women. Therapist have been using these studies to improve therapy for a variety of disorder, such as, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Anxiety can be a life altering disorder, that effects certain or all areas of our life. There is different stressor that can induce a panic attack, this program…

The Person Centered Therapy approach by Carl Rogers teaches us as counselors that we can direct our own life and have the resolutions to our own issues without direction from a therapist. We are to use our inner resources to solve our problems which we all possess. Person Centered Therapy is built on a genuine relationship between the client and the therapist. The therapeutic setting is a nonjudgmental atmosphere. This type of therapy allows for the client and counselor to form a very deep…

Psychodynamic therapies will enable John to connect the past to the present behavior as well as examine unresolved interpersonal conflicts that arise from childhood experiences. From a psychodynamic perspective, there are two important treatment goals for John. The first…

I feel as though they often neglect their health by being overwhelmed with daily stressors and/or the fear of the end being near. Physical therapy is very important and necessary for the elderly. We all know that as we age our body slows down and our joints can become stiffer. This is why it is critical that we keep our geriatric population active to decrease the chances of injury and maintain…

Concepts learned that will help me to be more effective in my counseling work The concept that was most informative and will assist me with becoming a more effective counselor includes the study on consultation. To know that intervention methods can be discussed with other professionals will help me ensure that I am applying my best knowledge and efforts. Also, to know that consultation can be utilized as a problem solving technique to enhance the counseling process for the client can most…

the last two years with students becoming employed within 1-6 months after graduation. My overall goal is to begin working as soon as possible once I have received my license. My long term career goal is to become a hippotherapist in the physical therapy field. Prior to beginning my career as a hippotherapist, I plan to benefit from the knowledge I will receive in customary settings to gain hands on experience. I believe the UC DPT program will provide me with the…

In my opinion, my theoretical orientation blends with my Christian values in many ways. First, I am a believer of the family systems and I have witnessed family dysfunction being passed down from one generation to the next in my family. Second, the way my parents raised me has had a big influence in my past and present life. These align with my Christian values because I believe that family is everything. Remember, the Bible tells us to honor thy mother and thy father. More important, Proverbs…

Over the past one and half month, the class of PDE 502 (Counselling and Career Education) has taught me some major lessons for life in dealing with the clients in response to their emotional needs. The role of a counsellor is not unlike that of a friend where by it is nurtured by being in each other’s company, talking over everyday issues and sharing feelings. However, what sets a counsellor apart is their experience and the ability to apply counselling theories and techniques to assist people…

Freud was one of the earliest psychoanalysis to share the belief that personal development is a crucial and non-negotiable part of counselling training. He believed in order to acquire the ideal qualification in the counselling profession that one must enter into a deep analysis of oneself (Freud, 1964). Through this self-analysis it will allow the trainee counsellor the opportunity to delve into every aspect of their personality, morals and values. I being a trainee counsellor would personally…

Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or even significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems, or workplace and financial stressors. It means “bouncing back” from difficult experiences. (American Psychological Association, 2017). Rogerson and Ermes, 2008 propose resilience is the ability to persevere and thrive in the face of exposure to adverse situations. Resilience come from a Latin…