Summary The article‚ Outcome-based evaluation of a social skills program using art therapy and group therapy for children on the autism spectrum (Epp‚ 2008)‚ is narrative of a study that examined the efficacy of a program for adolescents and teens – ages 11 through 18. This program utilized art therapy and cognitive-behavioral techniques in group therapy to expand the social skills of students on the autism spectrum (Epp‚ 2008). Carey and Martin wrote‚ “Outcome research is intended to test whether
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Individualized vs Group Therapy In individual therapy‚ a client works with a mental health professional in private sessions to acquire self-knowledge‚ insight into addiction‚ and a stronger sense of inner strength. Sessions can be held on a one-to-one basis‚ usually in a therapist’s office‚ but sometimes in a meeting room‚ classroom‚ or even in an outdoor environment. A typical therapy session lasts from 50 minutes to an hour. Frequency of therapy depends on the client’s needs‚ but most programs
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Resiliency in the Elderly 2 America is growing old fast. Approximately 10% of our country is currently 60 years or older and by 2050 nearly a fourth of our citizens will be elderly (Kaplan et al.‚ 2008). This presents a specific category of Americans with unique challenges. In a comprehensive review of research from 1978 through 2005‚ it was determined that only one third of the elderly are considered to be successful agers (Kaplan et al.‚ 2008). This means two thirds of our elderly are struggling
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1. INTRODUCTION Aging is a natural process that is associated with loss of functional reserve. 20 to 62% 1–6 of the elderly experience functional decline when an acute health problem prompt hospitalization in this group. This functional decline experienced by elders during hospitalization is not entirely explained by the acute episode which led to the hospitalization or admission‚ but we have noticed further deterioration in the functional ability of these older adult as a result of care and services
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Person-Centered Therapy Groups Group Theory Summary Sheet Mr. Rodgers’ Neighbors What is Person-Centered Therapy (Kasey)? “The fundamental goal of person-centered therapists is the creation of an optimal therapeutic relationship for their clients” (Cain‚ 2010‚ p. 17). • Humans strive for actualization – to maintain or promote growth. There is a need for an actualizing tendency or a sense of wholeness to be fulfilled. • Mutual trust‚ acceptance‚ and spontaneity are important when building the
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Arts-based group therapy is a form of expressive therapy that can be used with clients‚ so they can take a creative approach when expressing their feelings. The purpose of art-therapy as for anything a part of social work is for healing. However‚ art therapy allows clients to express their physical‚ mental‚ or emotional problems‚ diseases‚ and disorders‚ while still focusing on the creative process and the analysis of expression from patient to therapist interaction. In America‚ there is a significant
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Group Proposal and Literature Review U07a1 03/08/13 Introduction Depression is a disorder that affects the lives of hundreds of thousands teenagers in the United States. Kuehn‚ B. (2009) states that the “US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening adolescents aged 12 through 18 years for depression‚ but only when systems are in place to ensure proper diagnosis and to provide psychotherapy and follow-up care” (p. 2085). Adolescents need to be heard and understood. A therapy
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Elderly Care In the Hispanic tradition‚ “family” has always been a central part of their identity and culture. The parents would take care of the children‚ and once the parents became too old to fully care for themselves‚ the children would take care of them. In fact‚ long ago‚ it was traditional that the youngest daughter would bear the responsibility of caring for her parents until their death. This would mean that she would more than likely have to give up her own desires for marriage. Although
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Individual Reflection For our group fieldwork ‚we have decided on Hougang Neighbourhood park. Based on our group fieldwork‚ we found out that the neighbourhood does not only meet the physical needs of the elderly but also the social and intellectual needs of the elderly. An elderly person needs to remain as physically active as their health allows in order to maintain agility‚ strength‚ and to maintain their physical health. So physical needs that are found in outdoor recreation
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starting to appear. This threat being elderly drivers over the age of 70. These elderly drivers could be considered dangerous due to their decline in sensory. With more elderly drivers increasing over the years‚ drivers everywhere could be in danger. Within the next 20 years the number of elderly drivers is expected to triple in the United States (Older Drivers). To combat this the solution is simple which is to make elderly drivers retake a driver course test. Elderly drivers are not only endangering
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