Transference

There are a few essential ingredients needed before a thunderstorm can become a thunderstorm. Initially, there needs to be a transference of heat from the earth’s surface to the atmosphere. Then, if moisture, instability, and movement are added to the mix, you better grab your rain boots! My decision to become an educator formed similarly to a thunderstorm. A necessary atmospheric series of experiences culminated into what would eventually become my downpour of knowledge. Now, that’s a bit of a…

Individual Psychology (Adler, 1927) Adler (1927) introduce an emphasis on the social and creative aspects of human experience into the psychodynamic school unlike S. Freud (1900) and Jung (1912) who focused on the biological basis of personality. Adler (1927) believed social interest was a master motive underlying human behaviour, not sexuality as S. Freud (1905) has suggested. Peluso et al (2004) noted that social interest is the capacity of individuals to create and fulfil their sense of…

Rhetorical Analysis: John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address The period of the Cold War was a difficult time for the United States, where inner turmoil and external conflict were prevalent. The people became fearful and uncertain of how the Cold War would continue to unfold, and the hysteria over the perceived threats posed by the Communists perpetuated their fear (History). The nation and its people were desperate for a person who was both a strong and reassuring leader. John F. Kennedy inaugurated…

The New Threat to Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security This article explains about the controversial budget proposal supported by Representative Paul Ryan a Republican from Wisconsin. The bill “The Path to Prosperity: Restoring America’s Promise” was originally approved by the House of Representatives in 2011 but the Senate quickly overruled the bill along party lines. The main piece of the Ryan bill is the conversion of the defined benefits of Medicare to fundamentally a member…

Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental disorder characterized by unstable moods, behaviors, and relationships. The first diagnosis of borderline personality disorder was developed in 1938 by Adolph Stern. He published an article which described the symptoms of borderline personality disorder in detail, suggests the cause of the disorder, lists the most effective type of psychotherapy, and finally, names the disorder after the patients he referred to as “the border line group” (Friedel,…

allergic reaction leading to anaphylaxis. There are some plants species that are being made to be insect repellant with a compound that is placed in that plant known as bacillus turingiensis that allows the plant to exhibit a natural insect repellant property, however nature have a way of adopting and after too many Bt, plants have been introduced into the environment these insect could become resistant to this substance ("NRC ," 2010, p. 2). Additionally farmer who has their fields nearby…

In her novel Beloved, African-American author Toni Morrison explored the cruelty of slavery during the late 1860’s through the memories and experiences of the main characters. Throughout the novel, the dehumanization of Paul D, is shown through his memories and experience of being treated like less than an animal; that only have money value to him. Throughout the novel, Paul D’s struggles to find a sense of identity and manhood that is defined by a white men society. As the power of authority…

develop this approach to counseling and psychotherapy while working in a correctional institutions and a psychiatric hospital. Glasser had been trained in the traditional methods of psychiatry. He was taught to help clients gain insight so that after transference was worked through, they could achieve a higher degree of sanity. However, his experience had shown that even if these goals were achieved, clients did not necessarily change their behavior.” (Wubbolding p.289) “The watershed year for…

Staphylococcus aureus is a gram-positive bacteria which is an aerobic organism. S. aureus can cause many different infections. Antibiotic resistance is common for S. aureus. It forms golden grapelike clusters that you can see under a microscope. “20-40% of people carry it in their noses and skin.”(6) Most of the time, S.aureus is transported from the nasal passages to the skin. “Coagulase-positive S. aureus is one of the most dangerous pathogen because it develops antibiotic resistance.”(1) S…

Introduction A counselor has a client that has been struggling with using crystal meth for a while now. The client goes to Narcotics Anonymous meetings and enjoys the environment and community that the group allocates. Although he goes to NA meetings, the client does not want to entirely give up using crystal meth. Given that he does not want to be fully sober, he contacts his prior boyfriend, who always has access to the drug. Whenever he wants to use meth, his former boyfriend is the person is…