Therapy

Animal-Assisted Therapy as a Supplemental Treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder Patients Ivey McCartney The University of Georgia Animal-Assisted Therapy as a Supplemental Treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder Patients While some people may enjoy the crisp air and shorter days that accompany the fall and winter months, there are many who develop an annual occurrence of depression during these months. This disorder is known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. The disruption of…

of Psychodynamic therapy. We will discuss the fundamental key concepts, goals of therapy, therapy structure, role of the therapist, mechanisms of change, and influence. Fundamental and Key Concepts Psychodynamic therapy was born from psychoanalysis and has its roots on several fundamental key concepts. Many of the concepts are drawn from Freud’s work on sexual development, mechanisms of defense, dreams, transference and free association (Higdon et. al, 2012). Goals of Therapy The goals…

Applying this Reality Therapy with SM would come in both couple and family therapy because there are so many cultural issues surrounding her marriage and family. SM would be able to sit down with her family and husband, and explain to them all her needs and desires, which would hopefully be accepted by both parties with love and respect. SM states that she was attracted to her husband one time. Allowing SM to discuss with her husbands her needs in order to get back to a point where she feels how…

deal with psychological difficulties, they possess unique differences. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Gestalt Therapy are two perspectives that are fundamentally different in their approach to psychotherapy. CBT is a psycho-educational approach that believes therapeutic change is achieved by restructuring cognitive thoughts from dysfunctional to functional (Hickes & Mirea, 2012). Gestalt therapy focuses on awareness and creating real experiences in the present. A great deal of empirical…

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…

Play Therapy Intervention This paper will examine the history, concepts, principles, and values of play therapy. It will also cover what problems therapy is successful at addressing, and which client groups it is most effective with. The cultural competence of this invention will be assessed, and lastly, the strengths and limitations of play therapy will be discussed. Overview of Play Therapy The origin of play therapy can be traced back to Sigmund Freud and his daughter, Anna Freud, but it…

During this global movement, the word “recreational therapist” was made by the Menninger brothers. The Sisters of Charity from Quebec also had a big part in this global movement for recreational therapy in 1893. These sisters had their own asylum, which was different than a regular asylum at this time. The Sisters of Charity had parks and gardens around their building, to which all patients had access. They incorporated dancing, music, games, reading, and picnics into their daily schedules.…

often be found on certain days making visits to sick patients. These visits by animals are referred to as animal assisted therapy (AAT). This therapy is believed to have therapeutic benefits to patients in hospitals and nursing homes. Some of the believed benefits of AAT are lowering blood pressure, decreasing anxiety, and increasing overall happiness. Animal assisted therapy has been used for decades, as Nimer and Lundahl (2007) state “in the 19th century Florence Nightingale suggested a bird…

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…

work in Equine Therapy, which means that I work with special needs kids and the kind, loving creatures known as horses. Many of the kids I work with are 6-14, often meaning that they are harder to work with because either the saddle doesn’t fit them, or they are easily distracted. The equine therapy industry is filled with marvelous people that care for other people’s needs and make sure to accommodate for any inconvenience as soon as it is mentioned. Since I work in equine therapy, I know that…