many times a day to a handful of episodes in a year. The condition can be controlled with the use of medication and counseling. The disorder is defined in a hierarchy of severity. There are different levels of bipolar disorder which will be discussed. Bipolar I involve intense and potentially dangerous manic episodes, and often negatively impacts work, education, and personal relationships. Bipolar II is not as severe as Bipolar I, but still includes heightened mood and agitation. It is possible
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Fundamentals of Counseling July 21, 2013 Self-esteem is the part of our personas that includes the positive and negative of self-assessment or evaluations, and speaks to how we feel and/or think about ourselves. In other words, the attitudes, ideas, and convictions we have about ourselves can determine who we are, what we can do, and who we can become (Mann et al, 2004). It incorporates the aggregate of our overall beliefs, opinions, understanding(s) and awareness of the personal qualities and
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supportive schools that encourage academic achievement is “Partnership’s” mission. Partnership with Children’s versatile programs responds to the diverse needs of their partner-schools by providing multiple services. Services include: Individual counseling that focuses on developing students’ resiliency against trauma-related stress, case management, and working with teachers and families. Students are taught how to regulate their emotions, develop a sense of purpose, seek assistance when needed
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Leanne: A Case Study in Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent Leanne came to the office because she stated that her depression had worsened in recentmonths and that she was feeling nervous and panicky almost daily. She is 31 years old. Leanne described her home situation as “less than ideal.” She separated from her husband two years ago and found herself barely able to meet her financial obligations of the mortgage that was onceshared and the other household bills. She noted that she was laid off
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Chapter 1 SIGMUND FREUD AN INTRODUCTION Sigmund Freud, pioneer of Psychoanalysis, was born on 6th May 1856 in Freiberg to a middle class family. He was born as the eldest child to his father’s second wife. When Freud was four years old, his family shifted and settled in Vienna. Although Freud’s ambition from childhood was a career in law, he decided to enter the field of medicine. In 1873, at the age of seventeen, Freud enrolled in the university as a medical student
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Oncology Patient: A Multidisciplinary Concept Analysis Joliette Tiffany Grice University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of N5327 Section 400 Analysis of Theories in Nursing Ronda Mintz-Binder, DNP, RN June 10th, 2012 Depression in the Adolescent Oncology Patient: A Multidisciplinary Concept Analysis We all go through up and downs in our mood, sadness is a normal reaction to life’s trials and tribulations
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Century, where major global changes began to take place. However, it is crucial to note that the increasing growth has been reflected by the rise in the number of therapy models such as Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Theory, and Alderian theory. However, despite the increasing number of individuals seeking help from therapist dealing with these therapeutic models, a huge number of therapists have found little time to devote to their clients. There are a number of reasons that are
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When one thinks of family composition and the unity between family members, it is automatically assumed that a family’s intimacy is comprised of genuine and wholesome love. However, in some families that is not the case. Some family members experience a completely different and most often, unwelcomed and inappropriate type of closeness called incest. Incest is basically described as closely related members within the same family line who are engaging in sexual behaviors. Caruso (1987) defines
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Larry Crabb’s Theory of Biblical Counseling Dr. Larry Crabb has a unique approach to counseling. His system of counseling, called Biblical counseling, will be explained in great detail. Dr. Crabb’s first book, Basic Principles of Biblical Counseling, was published in 1975. The basic parts and theories of his system, along many changes in theology and emphasis’ will be also explained in detail. Crabb (1975) believes that ". . . the most basic problem of every human being is his separation from God
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Ethical Decision Making Paper Michael D. Love PSYCH 545 Sept 10th, 2012 Erica Wansel, Psy. D. Ethical Decision Making Paper Introduction The development of ethical reasoning abilities is very important for both living an ethical life and creating an ethical world. This paper will attempt to examine the foundations of ethical reasoning. It will also to introduce some intellectual tools that can be used to gain the skills necessary for reasoning through ethical issues and problems in an
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