...According to the American Physical Therapy Association, physical therapists are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and/or perform functional activities in their daily lives. This is done through completion of an examination and the development of a plan using treatment techniques. The examination process includes taking the patient’s history, conducting a systems review, and performing tests and measures that help identify potential and existing problems. The development of a plan includes the patient’s personal goals and usually involves hands-on treatments for the systems and specialized exercises...
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...In general, family therapy, including couples therapy, has been an intimidating concept and practice during my professional development. For me, the most challenging aspect of family therapy is governing the mental and emotional energies of multiple people within the same session. I am sure, just as with most clinical skills, practice and development over time would lessen my apprehension and deepen my clinical acumen. Perhaps my path and current outlook may have taken a different direction with other guidance during my graduate studies. Initially, I intended to pursue a double concentration in Behavioral Health and Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT), while picking up a certificate for alcohol and other drug (AODA) treatment along the way. I recall vividly that my advisor at time suggested the outlay of coursework would not only be rigorous, but also potentially extend beyond the average sequence for MSW graduate students. Following...
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...RUNNING HEAD: PERSONAL MODEL 1 Articulating Your Initial Personal Model of Therapy PERSONAL MODEL 2 Solution-Focused Brief Therapy targets on the desired outcome of therapy as a solution rather than focusing on the symptom or issues that brought someone to therapy. Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is based on a social constructionist thinking. It’s a goal directed collaborative approach that is conducted through direct observation of clients’ responses to a series of precisely constructed questions (Gehart, 2014). SFBT focuses on addressing what clients want to achieve by exploring the history and the beginnings of problems. The SFBT approach grew from the work of Steve de Shazer, Insoo Kim Berg, and their team at the team at the MIlkauekee Brief Therapy Center. Berg, de Shazer and their team spent thousands of hour’s carefully observing live and recorded therapy sessions. Any behaviors or words on the part of the therapist that reliably led to positive therapeutic change on the part of the clients were carefully noted and incorporated into the SFBT approach (Gerhart, 2014). Questions and compliments are the primary tools of the solution focused approach. Therapists refrain from making interpretations and rarely confront the clients (Gehart, 2014). SFBT is a form of talk therapy that maintains that change is inevitable and constant. Working together, the client and therapist working together...
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...This study explore the assessment of the Practice Session in the Solution Focused Therapy done with my supposed client regarding her problem in controlling her anger. According to Steve de Shazer, the essence of psychotherapy was that the client is guided to make a change in their situation (de Shazer, 1992). Following on his Mental Research Institute training, de Shazer believed that any change in a person will be beneficial (de Shazer, 1985). The Practice Session I had about Solution Focused Therapy deals with the actual process, this is when the majority of the work is done. The actual process evolves in the initial questions followed by the miracle question that will give the miracle goal to discuss the exceptions and ultimately will...
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...Circumplex Model of Marriage and Family Therapy Paper Dindy Williams BSHS/312 APRIL 4, 2011 Sharla Hansen Circumplex Model of Marriage and Family Therapy Paper The Circumplex Model of Marriage and Family Systems was developed in an attempt to bridge the gap between research, theory and practice. The model, together with the assessment tools developed to use with it, are specially designed to assess the functionality of families and develop a treatment plan. The hypothesis of the Circumplex Model is that balanced couple and family systems tend to function better than unbalanced systems. Cohesion, flexibility, and communication are the three dimensions of the Circumplex model. These dimensions were the ones most commonly used out of a cluster of over 50 different concepts describing marital and family structure. A variety of other family models independently focused on similar variables relating to cohesion, flexibility, and communication. These models have been developed in the past 25 years by theorists using a family systems perspective. The theorists concluded that these dimensions were critical to treating families. “Family cohesion is defined as the emotional bonding that family members have towards one another” (Olsen, D. H., 2000, May). Emotional bonding, boundaries, coalitions, time space, friends, decision making, interests, and recreation are some of the concepts used to measure the degree of cohesion within the Circumplex Model. The focus of cohesion is how...
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...Capella University Dr. Ron Muchnik Family Therapy Models One of the family systems therapy models that I chose to research is Family Systems Therapy. Family Systems Therapy looks at the family as an emotional unit. The Family Systems approach is based on idea that families and their patterns of communication and interaction directly affect human beings and how they function. When applied to families, Family Systems Therapy allows therapists to evaluate the parts of a system (family) in relation to the whole. This theory further suggests that an individual’s behavior is informed by and inseparable from the functioning of his or her family of origin (GoodTherapy.org, 2007-2015). The second family systems therapy that I chose to research was Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) is based on the premise that therapists help the client or family focus and understand on the solution(s) to their problem(s) instead of understanding the problem(s) itself. SFBT ultimate goal is to create a solution based on the solution of the problem while empowering clients or members of the families to build their self-esteem and independence. In this type of therapy it is imperative that the therapist disregard their own worldview and adapt to their clients or families worldview. The goals for the family in SFBT should be definitive, small, positive, and important to the client or family (Cepeda & Davenport, 2006). Family Systems Therapy Family systems theory views the family as...
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...Some events and situations in a person's life can cause intense difficulties making it impossible for the individual to cope in a normal way. When this happens, according to James & Gilliland (2017), it is called a crisis. It is the job for mental health counselors to know how to assess properly and provide effective interventions for those experiencing a crisis. The knowledge and skills of knowing when and how to apply various therapeutic models, assessment tools and interventions to each individual's own perception or experience not only affects the clients' likelihood for wellness but is also an ethical and moral responsibility of the counselor. The counselor's job is to help those who face mental health challenges and crisis' having a...
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...The article “Medication Therapy Management in Pharmacy Practice: Core Elements of an MTM Service Model” describes the importance of providing services, like Medication Therapy Management, and provides an overview of what elements should be included in the MTM service model in order to provide a patient-centered care and meet an individual patient’s needs. It has been estimated that about 1.5 million medication-related adverse events occur each year in the United States that result in the significant number of morbidities and mortalities. MTM services may play a huge role in prevention of the medication-related morbidities and mortalities by enhancing patient’s understanding of the appropriate drug use, increasing adherence to medication therapy,...
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...Counseling of Counseling or Psychotherapy Introduction This application paper will discuss my personal theory of counseling or psychotherapy in a number of different areas. Specifically, I will discuss the seven areas of interest. First, I will discuss and describe my basic view of human nature, Second, I will determine key factors that account for changes in behavior. Third, I will describe the nature of the therapist client relationship and its importance. Fourth, I will describe key functions and role of the therapist. Fifth, I will discuss the goals of therapy. Sixth, I will determine the techniques and theories of my approach. Seventh, I will discuss specific client issues best suited for my approach. (Walden University, 2012). In this paper I plan to describe and explain my own personal model for counseling. My personal model of counseling uses Gestalt Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy and Adlerian Therapy which I think complement one another well My Basic View of Human Nature My basic view of human nature is a combination of Person -Centered, Gestalt and Existential theories of counseling (Corey, 2013a). I believe that we are all searching for what it means to be human. I also believe that people are both the product and the process of their choices that are influenced by thoughts and emotions. Self-awareness in the individual leads to greater freedom in the...
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...applied to help clients cope with anxiety consist of Existential Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy and Gestalt Therapy. It should be noted that the focus of this essay will be on REBT. Anxiety is a feeling of dread that results from repressed feelings, memories, and experiences that emerge to the surface of awareness (Corey, 2009). However, anxiety is not only a feeling; anxiety affects your mind and body. If one’s anxiety level is too high, they may show physical symptoms. It may begin as chest pain, but result in the numbing of an entire limb or even half of a person’s body (Carleton, 2009). Anxiety is seen as a condition or disorder, but it is also noted as a metaphysical and spiritual problem (Costello, 2011). One can experience anxiety due to irrational thoughts that they have created through their cognitions. If a student has the belief that they need to ace every single class, they may become filled with anxiety when a lot of assignments are close to being due. Anxiety is fairly common amongst teens and young adults. The reason for that is because these groups of people are beginning to be brought into the “real world”; therefore there are a lot of changes constantly occurring. With changes there are also uncertainties as well, which can cause someone to experience anxiety. Anxiety can prevent people from fully living their life. Fortunately there are different forms of therapy that can help people lessen the amount of anxiety they experience...
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...to cope with the emptiness false self brings, attachments are formed to provide a constant source of nourishment to help sustain the illusion. The writer extends a challenge to accept true identity in God, rather than hide behind the created appearance of who one wants to be. An acknowledgement is made; recognising the illusions in one’s life is not always an easy task due to the longevity and reality of them. Finally, help is offered in the form of Christ. God is constantly yearning for companionship whilst illusions provide a barrier in many lives. The writer emphasises the ease and rest found in living out life in Christ compared to upholding and striving to live behind the illusion of a false self. Yalom, I. (2002). The Gift of Therapy (pp. 17-25). New York: HarperCollins. Irvin Yalom talks extensively about empathy throughout this reading. On entering this chapter the reader is introduced to three vital and crucial features a therapist should embody; empathy, a genuine air to the relationship and unconditional positive regard towards the client. Empathy is conveyed as a client feeling as though they have been fully heard, fully seen as an individual and wholly free to reveal their true identity to the therapist. Yalom freely expresses how such...
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...Clients for Specific Clinicians The relationship between the clinician and the client is a crutial aspect for the therapeutic outcome. Having a connection between the client and therapist can have many determining factors that lead to a positive evaluation and outcome of the therapy. There are many components and attributes a therapist must be aware of and contain to have a good helping relationship with their client. A client wants to have a positive experience when receiving help and if there is no relationship or positive understanding between each the outcome could be negative or the client could stop therapy early. The concept that was thought of in the early 1900’s to profile clients and match them with a clinician that would possibly have a more successful outcome with therapy should be used in a lot of therapeutic helping relationships, and goes along with the importance of having a good clinician-client relationship. Being able to profile a client to find out which therapist would be a good fit for them, would help the initial alliance between the therapist and client. A client’s relationship with their therapist is very important in helping have a positive outcome at the end of therapy. According to the article “Relationships Among Client-Therapist Personality Congruence, Working Alliance, and Therapeutic Outcome” both client and therapist have their own ways of thinking, morals, behaving, and other characteristics that will influence how they relate to each...
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...Within the therapy session, the issues regarding power, culture and difference can be very complex and constantly changing. The counsellor must try to ensure an equal and respectful relationship is formed between them and the client in order for any therapeutic change to occur. If identity issues are not addressed as part of this then damage to any possible relationship could occur due to the changing aspects of control and power between client and counsellor (Lago, 2011). This essay will attempt to evaluate how these issues of power, culture and difference impact on the therapeutic relationship. Rogers (1957) claimed that the client should be the focus of the counselling session. I agree that the client should be at the centre and that the...
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...‘’Evaluate the claim that Person-Centred Therapy offers the therapist all that he/she will need to treat client’s’’. When looking at Person-Centred Therapy the name that most commonly pops up is that of Carl Rogers. Rogers believed that people continually strive ‘to become a person’. He was convinced that a strict upbringing resulted in the repression of emotions. Love is an important emotion to aid our survival, particularly from those that are around us with whom we depend upon for survival. He argued that in infancy we developed positive, self- regard and needed this in order to survive. Carl Rogers Theory of the self-concept Carl Rogers theory of the concept of self relates to the individuals perception or image of themselves which is based on life experience. So if a child’s first experiences are negative, Rogers believed it likely that by the time they became an adult, the child would have a poor self-concept. The theory includes the organismic self (or self-actualising tendency) and self-concept. The organismic self is with us from birth and strives to mature and achieve self-actualisation. The self-concept is acquired in early childhood, it is shaped by positive attitudes we receive from important others (usually parents). The self-concept usually comes into play due to secondary needs, positive regard from others and positive self-regard. An example of positive regard from others would be of a parent not paying much attention to their child telling them about their...
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...PERSONAL THERAPEUTIC STYLE Personal Therapeutic Paper Allen Bolton Counseling Trine University of Fort Wayne--SPS To help me come to terms with my shyness as a child, my mother and grandmother explained to me that some people, including me, are flowers who bloom in the shade and keep their petals closed, while others are sunflowers who draw energy from their surroundings. In psychological terms that I have studied, these two kinds of people are known as introverts and extroverts. Most of us exhibit some qualities of both, but knowing our primary orientation may help us play up our strengths, cope with our weaknesses, and keep our personality types balanced. I was once an introvert. Always shunned myself from others and just kept myself trapped in exile because I did not want to be bothered with others. As I got in my teen years and adulthood I became an extrovert. It is like I broke out of my shell and transformed into a new person. I loved to play all types of sports and making friends was not a problem either. I found myself interacting a lot more with other people. Even though I was not the life of the party, I still enjoyed being at social events and other entertaining functions. When I was a boy I had a reputation for being stubborn. I don't personally recall any incidents in which I exhibited stubbornness when I was young and I am not sure I considered myself...
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