Therapy

A structural therapist will guide families into creating healthy boundaries. The purpose of structural therapy is to change the structure of families and solve problems. as my family is enmeshed, structural therapists work to differentiate individuals and subsystem by strengthening the boundaries around them. A structural therapist may begin by understanding…

Equine-Assisted Therapy “The horse evokes some form of emotion in all of us. In Western cultures the almost tangible yearning of prepubescent girls for a horse or pony companion is undeniable. The thundering of hooves as galloping horses race for a finish line can bring whole nations to a standstill. The gentle enquiring tickle of a nostril can produce the hint of a smile in the most disabled child. Jones (1983) suggests that the horse is a symbol of ‘human spirit and freedom’.” Horses have…

the patient. Moreover, therapist should also ask for any other history of diseases related to metabolic syndrome is present or not. For example, micro macro vascular diseases, arthrosclerosis, neuropathy, heart attack, stroke, diabetes etc. So physical therapist can make proper treatment program according to them. 41 Family history: Physical therapist should ask some questions related to family members to the patient. It is possible that other close family members will have it to i.e. brother,…

or simply just hearing a new story from a client. This is the career that I can see myself waking up in the morning and being excited to go into work. My level of creativity and interest in psychology makes for an excellent match with occupational therapy as it incorporates a wide range of psychological factors and requires you to understand people both mentally and physically. Academically, the knowledge that I have acquired over the years has helped to prepare me for what is ahead in this…

My internship took place at Elite Sports Medicine Physical Therapy, which is an outpatient clinic that was connected to a sports medicine doctors’ office. The setup of the place was unique to me since in one building there was the doctors’ office, physical therapy, workout gym and a yoga place. I ended up loving the atmosphere of this place since it was centered around fitness and people who were like minded. Everyone acted and joked around like a family, and they were very quick to welcome…

Reflection Paper For this initial interview session the client came in seeking therapy due to her depression and alcohol use. The client stated that she had been depressed for the past two years and that over time alcohol had became her best friend. Although, her depression and alcohol use were the primary issues that brought her into therapy throughout the interview the client shared several other issues that she was dealing with. While, talking with this client and assessing her current…

that is formed between the client and the therapist. This generally happens during the initial phases of therapy, when rapport building takes place. Another factor include empathy, the idea that the therapist can understand where the client is coming from without necessary having to have had the same experience. The therapist must be aware of the client’s expectations and the overall goal of therapy. Cultural adaptations must be taken into consideration (Wampold, 2015). These common factors…

in the therapeutic process. It assumes that clients are basically trustworthy and have the inner resources to find solutions to their own problems. Putting this into practice, Ruth should be assisted by the therapist in setting her own goals for therapy. The therapist’s role is to create “growth-promoting climate” for her that will allow her to explore herself. Therapist can contribute to the client’s growth by providing a warm, positive, trusting, and open relationship. Therapist should be…

Explained by Francaviglia in the Power Point presentation titled Documentation in Recreation Therapy, there are quite a few differences in progress notes and discharge notes. Progress notes start once the treatment plans have been formed and the CTRS must record the clients progress or lack of progress towards the established treatment plan (Francaviglia, Documentation in Recreation Therapy). “Progress notes are the extension in the assessment- the ongoing assessment of the patients status [and…

In the behavioral approach to therapy the root cause of psychopathology is learning maladaptive behaviors (because we are learning how to adapt from our surroundings) and that these problems persist because of reinforcement and punishment. In the case of Cindy, she has had a lifetime of modeling and learning the negative body relationships her sister, mother, and father seem to have as well as those of the sorority sisters she spent so much time with in college. In regards to rewards and…