Psychoeducation

The emergence of positive psychology is related to the work of Martin E. P. Seligman. According to him, psychology should promote strength rather than focus on weaknesses. Speaking about positive clinical psychology, researchers do not infer that positive characteristics should be prioritized over the negative ones. In contrary, they propose that positive and negative characteristics should be considered equally, and that positivity actually balances the field. That being said, positive…

Neuroticism is a dimension of temperament that can potentially play a role in disorders. Barlow and colleagues (2014) provide an understanding of how neuroticism plays a role, through the triple vulnerability theory. The theory incorporates: General Biological Vulnerability, General Psychological Vulnerability, and Specific Psychological Vulnerability all interacting in the development of an emotional disorder (or neuroticism itself), particularly anxiety and mood disorders. Neuroticism is…

Colleen vignette stood out to me because of her religious background and the traumatic experience that she suffered. Colleen is a young female who has lost her life as she has planned which is something that many people can suffer from. People can plan out their life then have one huge thing through them off course. When this happens they can feel hopeless and lost which is something that many people need help getting over. When a client comes in after a traumatic experience it can be valuable…

In the film Silver Linings Playbook, Bradley Cooper plays Pat Solitano, a man diagnosed with bipolar disorder who moves back into his parents’ home after spending eight months in treatment at a psychiatric hospital. Pat’s main goal is to repair his relationship with his estranged wife Nikki, who has filed a restraining order against him after he had come home one day and found her in the shower with another man whom she had known through work, and brutally attacked him. Pat’s therapist tries to…

Samuel Gladding (2008) in his book provides a comprehensive view of groups throughout the lifespan. The groups looked at are; groups for children, groups for adolescents, groups for adults and groups for older adults. Gladding considers group to be an important aspect throughout the lifespan. Group work with children is looked at by Gladding (2008) as “work with children under the age of 14 that requires a special knowledge of child development and group theory” (p. 245). Consequently, when…

Direct practice encloses a number of factors also known as micro or clinical practice. Direct practice refers to working with individuals, couples, families and groups. In direct practices, social workers provide professional therapeutic services which include psychotherapy, group therapy education, advocacy, referral, mediation, family therapy, and case management. In direct practice, treatment goals are reached through personal contact and direct influence with clients. Indirect practice is…

Presenting Concerns Elliot Wilson is a 19-year-old Caucasian female identified individual who is from northern Ohio. She is a currently enrolled sophomore majoring in marketing, and is taking a fulltime course load. Elliot was referred by an instructor she reached out to complaining of having issues attending her classes, and concerns of how this is impacting her academically. Elliot states that while she had some issues in high school with worrying and sleeping, they did not keep her from…

Group Counseling and Group Work In the Group Counseling course, we were asked to come up with a group proposal project in pairs. My partner and I decided to propose a group for Sexual Assault and Rape Education/ Support Group. A big emphasis on the group we designed is to provide an environment for Sexual Assault survivors in which they did not have to feel pressured to report to any form of authority (campus police, or city police). Doing this assignment was hard for me because I never…

Counseling/ Therapy is a taboo subject in the South Asian Muslim world, especially for immigrant parents who hold on to cultural and religious beliefs during times of stress. No doubt is that admirable however, it is also important that when concerns become problematic, professional help can be of great assistance. Therefore, it is important that when a client such as Aisha walks into a therapist 's office, the counselor must be prepared for the world that they may not be familiar with. They…

The thought of having a meaningful, worthwhile, substantial conversation with a sentient robot who may efficiently give you mental treatment intrigues a mass amount of people. This is why there is a prevalence of technology in today’s psychology. Research and trials are being held to see how far one can use technology to solve and discover the mysteries of the mind. The use of technology in therapy and psychology has increased abundantly in the past years, causing psychologists to fervently…