Occupational therapy

schizophrenia, his reality and truth will be very different from the other people in the car. I think that the theory that would have the broadest cultural applicability would be the person center therapy defined by Carl Rogers. Rodgers had developed a humanistic perspective of development and therapy. His belief was that all people were born good and that they have a…

Clark, C.D (2013). Play Therapy. Rutgers University, USA. Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development. Play therapy attracts therapeutic control of play, which they are using professional therapist’s substances and care to help children with problems through play activity. Play therapy may be of importance further than the clinical setting, and conducted within parents and in preschools. Play therapy can formalize a context for children’s self-guided play, it focuses on the importance of play…

normally share with others and what they share with their therapist in order to receive therapy. Instead, fear of a breach in confidentiality may foster client resistance which is “consistently associated with poorer therapy outcomes” (Norcross & Hill, 2002, p. 22). This kind of trust leads clients to rate their therapist’s care more favorably and even enhances the efficacy of treatment (Goold, 2002). Effective therapy is the result from clients who feel understood, trust the therapist, and…

treatment that could be used is eccentric exercises. In cases of patellar tendinopathy, the patellar tendon becomes weak, and strengthening the tendon helps it become stronger. Doing those exercises might be painful, but “some pain during exercise therapy can lead to good treatment results when pain settles within 24 hours and does not increase day by day” (Zwerver, 2008). Injections could also be another form of treatment for patellar tendinopathy. In severe cases where a conservative…

theoretical model allows for successful change based on an evaluation of patient behavior, motivation and learning in an environment of caring and trust and incorporates phases of research utilization based on a foundation of critical thinking and self-efficacy (White, K.M., Dudley-Brown, S. & Terhaar, M., 2016) . Perceived self-efficacy involves people's beliefs in their abilities to exert control over their own functioning and over experiences that affect their lives. Beliefs in personal…

When I envision myself working with individuals who have experienced trauma or experiencing trauma, the first thing that comes to mind is my own personal reaction to the client’s traumatic experience or story. I have this inner fear of being very sensitive and empathic to that person’s story that it may come across as a sign of weakness as a counselor or not. As discussed in class, each client may react differently to their counselor’s reaction and may want a certain kind of reaction from their…

Abstracted by: Taylor Majzer Class of 2017 Assessing the Validity of the Dynamic Gait Index in a Balance Disorders Clinic: An Application of Rasch Analysis, Dye, D. C., Eakman, A. M., & Bolton, K. M., The Journal of Physical Therapy: Vol. 93(6): June 2013: pp. 809-818. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find out if the Dynamic Gait Index (DGI) is an accurate way to measure the patient’s dizziness and posture by having them perform various exercises. The study focuses on patients with…

Manipulation of TMJ closed-lock: a systematic review of unlocking techniques Mohammed Al-Baghdadi1* and Justin Durham2 1 BDS, MSc, PhD. Oral Surgery Unit, Al-Noor Specialized Dental Care Centre, Ministry of Health, Baghdad, Iraq. * mohammed.k.albaghdadi@gmail.com 2 BDS, PhD, MFDS RCS (Edin), FDS RCS (OS). Centre for Oral Health Research and Institute of Health & Society, School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Abstract Background: Manual manipulation of the…

education, health sciences, and psychology, currently debating how being a collegiate athlete affects a person's health. There are many people who can relate to this topic, but it is interesting to me because it is a very important topic in sports therapy and sports psychology. I am currently trying to switch my major to Exercise and Movement Science, and last semester I took Sport Psych with Professor Sibold. This class made me realize how interesting sports psychology is and how knowing the…

Therapy is often an effective treatment for emotional and mental troubles.Discussing your feelings and feelings with a supportive person makes you feel better. It can be very healing, in and of itself, to voice your worries or talk about something that’s weighing on your mind. And it feels good to be listened to—to know that someone else cares about you and wants to help. It can be very helpful to talk about your problems to close friends and family members. But sometimes, we need help that the…