After a thorough assessment, the counselor informs clients of the possible approaches that may be employed to address their distress and nervousness.
Taking into consideration the discussions of the chosen readings and the approaches to deal with trauma-related problems, a clear definition and a list of signs of traumas can be given.
In counseling, this variable is essential since it helps to reduce the power distance between therapists and their clients. There is a strong link between the background diversity of clients and the attainment of better [...]
Cancer is one of the most serious illnesses that cause a lot of suffering to people diagnosed with this disease. Pain is the most disturbing symptom that leads to the development of other psychological issues.
The completion of the survey is a valuable experience as I used to think I could manage my emotions and understand my own and other people's feelings.
The use of different dependent variables is the primary feature that differs a single-subject design from a program evaluation the essence of which is to cover a range of questions and evaluate them all without [...]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used as an auxiliary method for assessing the condition of a person who has been trafficked, is a good approach for determining the degree of intervention.
The main drawback of pursuing a doctorate degree is the time required for one to complete the education and obtain it.
In other words, it is the duty of Rivers to "fix" Sassoon so that his opposition to the military service and the war in general are transformed.
The mentioned components and specifically the effects of the condition on a child and his family would be the biggest challenge in the case of Derrick.
This paper highlights a few strategies of enhancing my proficiency and competence as a counselor in a bid to have an upper hand in the crowded field of counseling.
In order to be an effective counselor, I need to place my feelings on the periphery and focus on the clients'.
In addition, formulation of policies that do not incorporate the needs of the employees, for instance of those who have families, is likely to strain employees trying to manage and strike a balance between the [...]
In order to improve the chances of success during the consultation process, it is imperative for the consultant to collaborate with the client in a number of areas as evaluated herein.
The researchers wanted to present the best ideas and practices towards improving the performance of eyewitnesses. The authors used the best methods to conduct their study.
Such measures as organizational testing and assessment, conflict resolution, and mediation are directed at the evaluation of the employees, their interactions, and the relationship between the psychological atmosphere at the workplace and the company's success [...]
Considering the importance of the given area for a level of mental health of children and, therefore, for the future of our society, it is necessary to discuss whether I will contribute to this field [...]
After asking Javier what he thought was the main trigger, he replied that it was the unavailability of his spouse. Instead of focusing on the unchangeable condition of cancer as the cause of his problem, [...]
As a counselor, I expect to propose therapies and programs that are of value to the patient to overcome all the problems that could arise.
The next step is to lay the diagnosis for my friend's problem, as it will contribute to the understanding of the nature of her disease and determine her future treatment.
Based on the lecture, we learned about the disparity between the rich and the poor, a domain that is associated with marginalization and stigmatization.
For instance, Maslow's hierarchy of needs fits the experience in my field as it assists in appreciating the reason why the Asian American adults feel motivated to learn English and earn a better livelihood in [...]
When the sensory receptors detect stimuli in the external environment, they send signals to the sensory nerve cells connected to the spinal cord and the brain. The cognitive process involves the activities of the brain [...]
While psychological tests evaluate the general abnormal human behavior in patients, neuropsychological tests serve the prime purpose of analyzing the capacity of the human brain to reason, think, learn, or comprehend particular issues.
Tim was also overwhelmed by a feeling of fear; he had trouble watching movies with accidents in them and kept visualizing the scene of the accident over and over.
The cognitive and behavioral intervention strategies mentioned in the chapter can be used not only by a school social worker, but any clinician to improve the quality of life of the client. The multicultural theory [...]
Therefore, the research locates laws that regulate and influence licensing, certification, and issuance of credentials, state requirements, and steps required to remain current on all revisions and amendments in the field of counseling. Fundamentally, the [...]
He also had a hard time coping with his marriage and family because of the duration of time and distance he was away from his wife and children.
By the end of a three-month period of regular attendance to sessions, Susan should change her perceptions and desires pertaining to her relationships with others.
I believe that my personal views and lifestyle are compliant with the requirements of Loma Linda University which integrates religious courses and chapel attendance into the curriculum of the institution.
At the beginning of the therapy, I make assessments to enable the therapy to be optimally effective. The sessions of this therapy are usually precise and less in number as compared to the REBT sessions.
This mode of counseling concentrates majorly on the suffering one undergoes at present or from a recent past and tries to instill a sense of the importance of this suffering to the patient.
The researchers add that the subjects in the symbolic group were distracted by the model and could not relate it to the larger room.
This disorder is very serious and in the most severe cases may lead to the death of the patients. This paper explores the complex issue of bipolar disorder and the organizations specialized in providing professional [...]
Evaluation of the client's understandings: This element requires the psychotherapists to assess the extent to which the client comprehends the information that he/she needs to make informed decisions.
For instance, the research done by Williams et al.demonstrates that in the state of hypnotic analgesia, subjects become less susceptible to pain stimuli.
The third suggestion that professionals should adopt in order to assist their colleagues who practice outside their boundaries of competence is to inform them about the importance of offering quality services to their clients.
The samples of twenty numbers of the treatment are chosen randomly and the treatment is assigned randomly. Time taken to fall asleep is the dependent variable as it is believed to depend on the treatment [...]
The only difference is that in countertransference, emotions and feelings are developed by the therapists toward the patient. As a result, the lack of cultural experience in psychotherapeutic dialogues leads to stereotyping clients and therapists [...]
The respondent further indicates that through group leadership, one can easily stir and cause the transformation to occur within the general society.
Given the fact that, due to specifics of today's highly dynamic and secularized post-industrial living, more and more people grow to perceive psychological therapy as the key to ensuring their existential well-being, it represents the [...]
The woman can develop the vision of her safe space that is important for her now, improve contacts, and feel better both psychologically and physically because, at the current stage, the woman has problems with [...]
In this interview, I used the word of mouth approach, and the following is a summary of the psychologist's response to my questionnaires.
Moreover, I will explain to the patient that any relationship outside sessions can impair my objectivity and therefore effectiveness of the treatment.
With the help of the information, presented by the American Psychological Association, people can learn how to behave and how to evaluate the behavior of other people.
The title of the article is: "Stigma and Status: The Interrelation of Two Theoretical Perspectives". The paper addresses the problem of determining the sets of social, mental, and physical attributes that result in either stigma [...]
At the beginning of the meeting, the leader spoke about the existing rules and the purpose of the meetings, as well as the topic of this particular one.
In the event that the client is incapable of making informed therapeutic choices, it is within the legal jurisdiction of the client's attorney to allow a surrogate individual with close ties to the patient to [...]
In the event that death occurs, the bereaved find it difficult to accept the loss at first, but when it dawns on them that it is true they have lost a loved one, anger takes [...]
I have also defined the roles of the counselor in my area of specialization, that is, addiction counseling described the characteristics of an effective professional counselor in my field of specialization, and identified the licensing [...]
The needs of the patient also include the treatment of headaches that SSgt Rodriquez reports to having. The treatment of these headaches should be included as a part of intervention as it may affect the [...]
Rehabilitation counseling can offer help to older adults with a disability, as it provides essential tools and support for developing coping mechanisms and improving the quality of life.
Furthermore, behavioral avoidance is common by the refusal of participation in particular activities as it may be a reminder of the trauma and Brown's injuries.
These interviews are meant to study the impact of ADHD on the behavior and function of children while parents were evaluated for the observability of these measures.
I would like to learn about theories, strategies, and instruments in the field of psychotherapy, focusing on assessment, planning, and implementing processes.
In this paper, special attention will be paid to the characteristics and techniques of positive psychotherapy and its use in managing such disorders as depression and schizophrenia.
In the majority of cases, the first contact was fundamental for the establishment of trustful and close relations between the therapist and an individual.
One of such interventions is music therapy which is aimed at helping people in a sensitive way accurately adjusting the possibilities this therapy may offer to the requirements of a particular client of a group [...]
However, for the intervention to work and the fears to be conquered, Sally will need to tell them about the molestation incident.
He is hesitant to open up to anyone and spends time in the company of his marine friends. The clinician must be direct and candid when talking to the patient about the risks of their [...]
According the APA guidelines, the general role of code of ethics is to safeguard the welfare of clients by pursuing what is in their best interest. Psychologists seek to encourage truthfulness in the science, training, [...]
On the other hand, fidelity refers to the individual level of loyalty while in psychological research; it refers to the extent to which a simulation replicates the conditions, and attitudes of the real world.
The foundation of this concept is the collective memory and the search for social justice in the future. It is the primary strength of the tool.
Tuvblad and Beaver go further to indicate that a therapeutic reduction is an evidence-based tool that can be used to explain why several people engage in drug abuse in society.
The relationships involved in the counseling profession depend on the unique needs of the individual seeking intervention. Special education counseling specializes in the aspect of psychotherapy in the school setting with an emphasis on facilitating [...]
Because SSgt Rodriquez is suffering from the PTSD, it is possible to set the following as the clinical goals for him: Understand the elements of the memories of the traumatic experiences that cause distress and [...]
Clearly the psychologist in this case is facing a difficult choice: on the one hand, to harm society but to respect the rights and personal choice of the infected person, or on the other hand [...]
First of all, the issue of low concentration can be addressed through games connected to the use of one's memory and attentiveness.
One of the primary requirements in the development of a study in the field of psychology is ensuring that the participants give informed consent.
The application of this strategy to work with clients includes concentration on the ideas received due to the traumatic events of the past for the purpose of reevaluation of behavior patterns they dictate.
Second, corrections administrations are to promote the policy of awareness and understanding among prisoners, so that to make it possible to reduce the rates of discrimination.
However, the great level of rivalry and the modern market environment contribute to the development of a number of psychological disorders that deteriorate the quality of life of an individual and condition the further aggravation [...]
The ultimate goal of a motivational interviewer is to help the client to make a decision, using the principles of partnership, acceptance, compassion, and evocation.
In psychology, many specialists utilize specific terms to describe a patient's diagnosis, which is considered 'labeling.' The purpose of this paper is to review the positive and negative aspects of labeling in psychology and medicine [...]
In terms of factors that can help predict the membership status, the main hypothesis was that "rehabilitation counseling professional identity salience" was a factor of positive correlation; the greater it is, the higher the chances [...]
Forensic psychology is the connection between the tenure or study of psychology and the law. The other role is assessing the competency of the defendants and of the elderly.
According to the American Psychological Association, the responsibility of a psychologist should be in line with the legal requirements, which are meant to protect the client and ensure the therapist works professionally.
He/she must have a clear knowledge of the group and ready to deal with their culture. The representative or the group leader must choose the group that brings the best out of the members.
The research study sought to demystify the facts on the relationships among the stress appraisal process, coping disposition and the level of acceptance of disability on a selected sample for study.
This paper aims to provide the discussion of the professionals' responses to the situation of bearing witness to sexual trauma, to analyze the personal reactions to the case, and to discuss the effective therapeutic healing [...]
Great tempos lead to an increase in the level of stress which, in turn, leads to the appearance of a great number of problems connected with the mental health of a person.
It outlines the most important changes peculiar to the revised ACA Code of Ethics and states that the evolution from a focus on the needs of the counselor to the needs of clients could be [...]
The participants of the group get guidance from the counselor, which will help them realize the causes of the problems. In the beginning, the group leader emphasized the safety of the meeting.
The test results are used in assisting the therapist to make well-informed decisions on whether a client is suffering from trauma and its associated effects.
To explain the development of fibromyalgia syndrome in mothers with the focus on its association with posttraumatic growth, it is necessary to refer to the adult attachment theory and the PTG theory that reflects the [...]
In a society that cultivates independence and self-confidence, it is sometimes difficult to admit that you need other people to complete a task; it is even harder to acknowledge that you need to ask for [...]
The compelling vision of social justice is to achieve "free, full, and equal participation" of all groups in society to realize their aspirations and mutual needs.
A counselor should be ready to deal with tribal considerations and diversity in general to offer quality services to the client.
In such a scenario, it can be hard to convince the colleague that the targeted client should be supported and guided using the best approaches.
However, in the case of school authorities, there should be rules and regulations that define the limits of confidentiality and give a counselor the consent to breach the oath of secrecy.
The psychologists in the same breadth find it challenging to discuss their levels of competence with any person who may be categorized as a consumer of the services.
In the position of a mental health professional, one is likely to cause unintended damage to the client, such as giving diagnostic labels that can be detrimental. It is, therefore, very acceptable for a client [...]
In this case, it is essential that he explains to the client the legal consequences he will face should it be discovered that he is having a social relationship with her.
Professional ethics are the hardest to adhere to compare to other codes of conduct. The first option is to terminate counseling and let the client know that without money, no services will be offered.
Even though there are professional guidelines regarding this aspect, few service providers adhere to them, and this exposes this profession to criticism in the manner in which its members perform their duties. However, this department [...]
This, therefore, implies that the 'privilege' in the case of this type of communication is accorded to the patient, whereby they are the ones that get to reap the benefits of the legal protection offered [...]
The role of self-disclosure is to create a mutual understanding between the client and the therapist on what to expect at the end of the session, how to achieve the results, and the creation of [...]
Solution-Oriented Brief Therapy is a brief classical therapy that is focused on the solution, where the therapist and the client are more interested in the future solution than in the past problems.
Therefore, for any therapy to be successful, the counselor should acquire the following; the counselor should have the ability to engage the client throughout the therapeutic process; should have the ability to promote and keep [...]
In the case of the student who smokes tobacco, the likely parties to be involved are the parents of the student, and the school's administration. The counselor has to determine whether he can keep the [...]
One should be sensitive to the ethical and multicultural aspects of a client. Therefore, a good counselor should be aware of those differences and use them for the benefit of the client.
Earlier critics had argued that PANAS was not suitable for children, and this led to the development of specific PANAS-C for children.
The purpose of this paper is the evaluation of the research design and research instruments implemented by the authors of two qualitative and quantitative studies used to analyze the psychological implications of childhood maltreatment and [...]
The main objective behind using CBT as a therapeutic approach to children having autism is to facilitate the retrieval of memories and foster adaptive responses in certain memory scenarios that have been identified as playing [...]
For instance, the children living in low-income families may face problems related to the basic needs such as the need for food and clothing; it will be essential for the counselor to take into account [...]
In Mary's case, the medical practitioner will listen and encourage her to talk about the events when she feels ready. As a result, she will be in a better position to cope with the problem.
John was allowed to go out and meet with his friends, and the aunt was less concerned about the kind of company that he kept.
At the outset, the theory holds that people have unique traits that comprise values, abilities, and personalities that can be used to identify the potential of an individual.
This is one of the most important differences between social work and clinical psychology, as the latter is based on empirical data.
Consequently, it is important for the counselors to demonstrate persuasion and support in the process of guiding the patients through the stages of conduct change that extend from the level of precontemplation to relapse.
The primary objective that compels the therapists to share confidential information is the need to save the life of the individuals or those around them.
In this paper, I will discuss some facts that I learned about PFA, consider a major disaster and response to it, and give some recommendations to those who might need to offer psychological aid to [...]
With this in mind, it should be said that a good counselor should take into account the cultural peculiarities of a patient and mind the possibility of punishment in case of different violations.
The authors attribute this shift to the responsibilities bestowed on them to be knowledgeable in order to understand the outcomes that researchers have come up with in the ESTs. In addition, the importance and significance [...]
Moreover, it will cover the recent news that helped in polishing of the career choice, and finally, the study will also outline vital issues learnt from the career choice and how it will help after [...]
The follow-up study of 2001 described the new experiment on remembering the presented words with references to the aspect of warning about the studied effect, and it addressed the question of the role of the [...]
Currently, the study and application of I/O psychology take place in laboratories and in industrial environments in order to understand emerging issues and challenges within organizations and business environments.
The results of the study supported the claim of effectiveness by showing that MI was capable of boosting client confidence about the intention to change when reviewed as a variable for the MI outcome.
However, some researchers prefer to treat the two models as a pair that is the core of the multilevel model for longitudinal data analysis.
The opinion that "students need to view tutors as role models, which places on them a responsibility to be enthusiastic, confident and happy people" further escalates the concept of the need of the lecturers to [...]