Depression is the most common mental disorder‚ not only for adults‚ but for children and teenagers as well. The DSM-IV classifies depression as a mood disorder. It states that an individual has suffered a “major depressive episode” if certain symptoms persist for at least two weeks‚ including a loss of enjoyment in previously pleasurable activities‚ a sad or irritable mood‚ a significant change in weight or appetite‚ problems sleeping or concentrating‚ and feelings of worthlessness. These symptoms
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relationship is the core of all talking therapies. Without a functioning relationship between the two‚ the therapist cannot hope to help the client work towards emotional well being. In Person-Centered Therapy (PCT)‚ Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy‚ there are many similarities when approaching the client. For example; non-judgement and Empathy‚ always being reliable and always conveying interest when the client is talking‚ are all essential for a successful client-counsellor
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More studies have shown that CBT is effective because it is highly focused compared to other treatments and sessions are relatively short term in nature. Since addiction treatment programs are normally offered in timeframes lasting 30-90 days‚ CBT can quickly focus on the client’s maladaptive substance use to help develop alternative behaviour skills as part of individuals integrated treatment
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Advances in Psychiatric TreatmentSkip to main page content HOME CURRENT FEEDBACK SUBSCRIBE HELP Search for Keyword: GO Advanced Search User Name Password Sign In Expand+ Article Non-pharmacological interventions in dementia Simon Douglas‚ Ian James and Clive Ballard Simon Douglas is a clinical research nurse at the Wolfson Research Centre in Newcastle upon Tyne. He is currently coordinating a number of studies‚ particularly on dementia in
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This Clinician will provide individual and family therapy using CBT techniques to teach the client the benefits of following directions and negative consequences of ignoring instructions. Family therapy will be provided to help parent set clear rules and expectations regarding behavior in school‚ at home‚ and in the community. This clinician will provide individual and family therapy using CBT techniques to help client understand the benefits of following instructions given by authority figures
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1. Information of Client 1.1 General/Background Information of Client The clients’ name is Katharine Lee. She is 28 years old and single. She has completed her Diploma in Media Design at Nanyang Polytechnic‚ Degree in Graphics Design and is currently employed by Liquid Advertising Private Limited as the Head of Design. She enjoys long working hours and the stimulating environment her workplace provides. She has a socioeconomic status(SES) of a white collar as she is highly paid but is still
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In this essay I’m going to describe and evaluate the three core theoretical perspectives in counselling‚ personal centred‚ cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic I will look at the general theory‚ the view of the person in therapy‚ the blocks to functioning of the person in therapy and the goals and techniques of each theory. I will compare and contrast the three approaches looking at the similarities and differences between the three counselling perspectives and how the counsellor in each theory
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Reflective Essay – 6th June 2012 My journey to become a Counselling Psychologist began in 2008 when as a Life Coach; I had a self referral who suffered from anxiety over his forthcoming exams in his second year at university. I started collaboratively setting goals to manage his workload and set timetable into manageable chunks through asking him challenging questions so that e can start to think for himself. He had plenty of resources namely his family‚ time‚ books but he just would not settle
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Interventions for addiction (Key: - = negative criticism/limitations + = positive criticism/support Biological interventions Methadone for heroin: Heroin addicts are given Methadone‚ which gives similar effects but is less addictive. Their dose is slowly increased to build up tolerance‚ then slowly decreased to wean the addict of it until the addict need neither substance. - Some people just switch from being heroin addicts to Meth addicts - Statistics show more than 300 methadone related
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A Personal Theory of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Counseling According to Jones and Butman (p. 197‚ 1991)‚ cognitive-behavior counselors believe that behavior can be caused by internal events as well as mental events. Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT)‚ although built upon the fundamentals of behavioral therapy‚ embraces the idea that thoughts can be an important aspect in behaviors as well. (Jones & Butman‚ pp. 198-199). Model of Personality and Human Development Personality Development
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