Prolonged exposure therapy

The career that I picked to investigate was Sports Medicine Physician. The connection that this career has with the field of Exercise and Sport Science is that is deals with sports, hints the title of the career. The job description for this job is to diagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events. The job description sounds close to an Athletic Trainer, but they are different. The difference is that Athletic trainers are first aid care treatment for injuries on the…

Chapter 14 studies careers in therapeutic exercise. Therapeutic exercise is defined as the “systematic and scientific application of exercise and movement experiences to develop or restore muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, neuromuscular coordination, cardiovascular efficiency, and other health and performance factors” (Lecture). The goals of therapeutic exercise professionals are to help people acquire skills and to restore lost functions that are considered normal or expected for…

Carl Rogers was a pioneer in psychology, particularly humanistic psychology where he centered his career on a person-centered approach to therapy. His unique approach was used to understand personality and human relationships. Rogers figured that people were trying to strive for satisfaction within their lives, and who are open to their life experiences, instead of following a basic path for themselves. His technique is used today and is considered the “norm” for humanistic psychology today.…

visiting a counselor. This role playing opportunity gave me real life experience to develop my professional role as a counselor and social worker. The sessions gave me opportunity how I can use myself in therapy and enabled me to attain knowledge regarding the many layers clients bring to therapy. Working with Feng, and acting as Ken revealed many dynamics that can occur within counseling sessions. Part One: Reflection My role as the client. I was Ken, a 35 year old married man with a new baby…

1. The three conditions identified by Rogers are authenticity, empathy, and positive regard. Authenticity is being genuine, not being a counterfeit to others, and not expecting your clients to do what you don’t do. Empathy is putting yourself in someone else’s shoes or trying to look at things out of their eyes. Positive regard is accepting the client for who they are and allowing self-determination. 2. The main goal of the first phase of the counseling session is to…

. Engagement is the first and most important step in the assessment process. This is where the counselor creates the first impression of trust and safety. The friendly handshake, body language, and warm greeting of the counselor sets a comfort zone for the client. This safe zone that is created, allows for empathy, and a trusted bond between counselor and client. The client is called into the clinician’s office and asked to take a seat. While sitting at the desk moving and preparing paperwork…

individual’s perspective of their issue is not always straightforward. Thus, to appreciate it the counselor will present several segments in the therapeutic process which incorporate the basic listening sequence while developing a structure within the therapy session that includes; building an empathetic relationship, drawing out the client’s story and strengths, exploring the client’s goals, helping to reframe the client’s perspective, and creating a plan of action (Ivey, Ivey & Zalaquett,…

special employee. Meet Cooper, a 4-year-old Shih-Tzu who is a registered therapy dog. Cooper comes to the library every Tuesday and Thursday wearing a signature scarf. Cooper has his own very special office, filled with the tools of his trade. Harvard students often come to Cooper to blow off steam and relax. Cooper helps them enjoy themselves through countless games of tug-of-war or simply by snuggling next to them. Therapy animals can be very useful in many different cases. They can help…

Medication is always prescribet by a veterinarian, who determines, which medication is most appropriate for the dog. Medication, that was initially used to cure Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disese in humans proved to be effective. The active ingredients of said drugs usually work in a way, to extend the operation period of dopamine and thus enable better communication between nerve cells. Some owners report almost miraculous effects and great improvement of health, but, some owners don't…

I decided to choose this as my third rather than first because occupational/physical therapy jobs are becoming demanding jobs pertaining to the fact that there’s a wide availability for the job, in regards to becoming a veterinarian the career is becoming impacted. 18. Is there anything special or unique about you or your life which…