Cognitive Therapy for Depression. In doing so‚ I will discuss the evidence that supports the use of cognitive therapy for depression‚ the advantages and the disadvantages. The usage of cognitive therapy with children for depression and ending with the assumptions associated with the theory. Cognitive Therapy for Depression Cognitive Therapy (CT) is a form of psychotherapy that was developed by the famed psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck. This style of therapy is one that
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Structural Family Therapy Counseling Approach Liberty University COUN 601: Marriage and Family Counseling 1 October 10‚ 2014 The Structural Approach to Family Therapy “Over the past twenty years psychotherapy and family therapy have been inundated with a plethora of empirically validated treatments for particular disorders” (Breulin‚ D.C.‚ Pinsof‚ W.‚ Russell‚ W.P.‚ & Lebow‚ J.‚ 2001. p. 293). (Breulin et al.‚ 2001) suggest that psychotherapist will ultimately require to integrating empirical data
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December 5‚ 2013 Electroconvulsive Therapy Electroconvulsive therapy‚ or ECT‚ is known for its therapeutic benefits and has been used as a psychiatric treatment in America since the early 1940s (Sabbatini‚ 2007). It uses electricity to induce seizures in patients suffering from mental illnesses in order to relieve them from their symptoms. ECT is most commonly known for the treatment of major depressive disorder and other depressive symptoms‚ but it is also widely beneficial in treating many other
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Supporting organizations of Respiratory Therapy There are several organizations that support Respiratory therapists. These organizations support respiratory therapists in many ways such as continuing education and research‚ certifying therapists‚ and setting standards for therapists these organizations give respiratory therapists the support they need to be successful. I am going to tell you a little about each of the 4 organizations that play a role in the success of respiratory therapists.
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Week 2 Discussion Board – Electroconvulsive Therapy Treatment PROMPT: Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is still utilized to treat atypical depression. Shock therapy has had such a dark history in mental health. Find and read at least two articles on either the history of ECT or its use in treating depression. Cite those articles in your response. Share your feelings and thoughts regarding its use today. Be sure to discuss the information you gleaned from the articles. Reminder: You will be expected
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Chapter 1 From X-Rays to Ion Beams: A Short History of Radiation Therapy James M. Slater Abstract Radiation therapy (RT) developed in several eras. Patients’ needs for more effective treatment guided the efforts. The development of ion beam therapy (IBT) can be seen as a corollary in this continuous endeavor to optimize disease control while minimizing normal-tissue damage. It could not have materialized‚ however‚ without the curiosity‚ ingenuity‚ and perseverance of researchers‚ engineers
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Abstract Family Therapy is very important in many families and homes for several reasons. Family therapy helps many families with communication issues and it helps to resolve major family conflicts. Family therapy also assists family members become able to relate to one another in a positive way. Family therapy also helps families going through traumatic events such deaths‚ divorces‚ and major illnesses. Family therapy can involve certain members of the family or the
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Conversion Therapy: An Unethical Practice An introductory series of appositives Depression‚ anxiety‚ suicide—these are some of the many symptoms that come about from conversion therapy of homosexuals. Conversion therapy is an unethical practice because it is unregulated‚ unnecessary‚ and even dangerous. People in support of conversion therapy have convinced themselves that homosexuality is a sin‚ mental illness‚ and even a disorder‚ despite having experts prove that it is none of these. Although
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Conversion therapy‚ also known as reparative therapy‚ is a form of treatment that helps individuals get rid of their unwanted same-sex attraction. In other words‚ the purpose of conversion therapy is to change someone’s sexual orientation. Some families in more conservative parts of the U.S. see this therapy as an opportunity to “repair” their children and this results in minors being forced into conversion therapy where they are subjected to a wide variety of methods meant to curb their sexual attraction
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Electroconvulsive Therapy Summary of Electroconvulsive Therapy Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is defined as a procedure that involves electrical currents passing through the brain and deliberately producing a seizure (Mayo Clinic Staff‚ 2012). ECT is often utilized for mental illnesses‚ such as depression‚ when other treatments are found to be ineffective. Often times ECT has a negative connotation of intentionally shocking a patient and causing pain while hoping that they will be cured based
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