Traditional therapies may fail to help adolescents with depression. Adolescent and their resistance to therapy is so strong. However‚ if the therapist enters the adolescent’s depressive world view by offering art as a means of communication‚ there is a great possibility of creating some alternatives. Art therapy provides practical treatment for adolescents‚ giving them another lens for viewing their perceptions through their own illustrations and narratives. Because adolescents tend to act out their
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Behavior Therapy Behavior therapy is a short-term approach that has wide applicability. It emphasizes research into and assessment of the techniques used‚ thus providing accountability. Specific problems are identified and attacked‚ and clients are kept informed about the therapeutic process and about what gains are being made. The approach has demonstrated effectiveness in many areas of human functioning. The concepts and procedures are easily grasped. The therapist is an explicit reinforcer
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terrifying.) Dr. Cawley believes in the use of humanistic therapies because he thinks listening and focusing on the patient will help. “I have this radical idea that if you treat a patient with respect‚ listen to him‚ try and understand‚ you just might reach him.” - Dr. Cawley The island uses group therapy which is classified under a humanistic therapy. “We need to interview the patients who were in Rachel’s group therapy.” - Teddy Drug therapy is used on Rachel. “Rachel Salando is on a combination
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Carl Rogers is the father of the humanistic movement in psychotherapy His core theme in therapy is non-judgmental listening & acceptance of the client‚ better known as unconditional positive regard His therapeutic approach is known as the Person Centered Therapy‚ which is based on the concepts of humanistic psychology & shares many of the concepts of Existentialism Both of these concepts share the idea that the client can make positive & constructive choices His approach is also based on the theory
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defines Therapy as the treatment of physical or mental illnesses. When these two activities are brought together we create music therapy. This is defined as therapy based on engagement in musical activities: the therapeutic use of music (as to reduce anxiety‚ improve cognitive functioning‚ promote physical rehabilitation‚ or enhance interpersonal communication) that typically involves listening to music‚ singing‚ playing musical instruments‚ or composing music. The American Music Therapy Association
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Abstract Acupuncture therapy has been known as a practice related to oriental medicine‚ and recently has been detected as a potential therapeutic tool for which there is good scientific evidence. Depression and anxiety are usually classified as mental illnesses and it is more useful to think of them as disturbances in brain health‚ which is directly related to the physical makeup and brain mechanisms and emotional and relational issues. The ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture could be used for
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Individual therapy is a key component in addiction treatment. Many rehabs already offer group therapy and addiction education. To get a greater benefit from treatment‚ patients need individualized treatment. Every person is different‚ so each patient needs a treatment that is tailored to their unique needs. What Is Individual Therapy? In drug rehab‚ patients may be given the opportunity to have individual therapy. This type of treatment plan is designed as a one-on-one session for patients to
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Physical therapy involves treatment through physical means for people disabled by illness‚ accident‚ or congenital handicap. It seeks to improve mobility‚ relieve pain‚ or minimize permanent physical disabilities (Occupational Outlook Handbook). The physical therapy career field interests me for many reasons. It revolves solely around the human body‚ which is a fascinating topic to learn about. This area of expertise is flexible and rewarding. There are many specialty areas to choose your career
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In Strategic Family Therapy‚ the therapist’s role in this theory is that the therapist is a consultant‚ an expert‚ and a stage director (Bitter‚ 2014). The therapist is in control. The therapist’s responsibility is to develop a plan or a strategy for solving the client’s problems. In the initial phase of therapy‚ the goals are established‚ a plan is developed‚ and therapeutic strategies are designed to address the problems. The therapists that called into the counseling sessions‚ allow for the plan
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Psychologists who participate in marriage/family therapy have to ensure they are doing things ethically and ensuring they are doing the best for each of their clients. Psychologists who live and work in rural communities must make sure they are being as careful as marriage/family therapy psychologists‚ but can run into other issues such as confidentiality and competence. Both kinds of therapy have their own sets of issues as well. When providing counseling in a rural/community setting there are
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