Couples Therapy: A Case Study
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This 10 page paper focuses on one fictitious case study of a couple seeking therapy. A course of action is recommended and appropriate methodology discussed in detail. A genogram is included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Crisis Intervention: Theory and Methodology
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of some of the central points of the book Crisis Intervention by Aguilera and Messick. This paper provides an analysis their paradigm and its use in crisis counseling cases. This paper also considers the strengths and weaknesses of their methodology. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Controversy
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This 10 page paper presents a review of the literature on Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD). CISM was initially designed for emergency workers as a way to mitigate post-traumatic stress disorder and other symptoms. In recent years, the debriefing component (CISD) has been attacked as not effective and even harmful. This essay reports the components of CISM and CISD and reports and discusses numerous research studies that have been conducted on the processes. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT
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7 pages. Critical incident stress management is very important to have for debriefing or diffusing purposes as a resource for first line responders to any disaster. Those firefighters, police officers and other disaster relief workers undergo untold amounts of stress and while they might not at first think so, the early intervention of stress related health problems could be averted with critical incident stress management. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Critical Incident Stress: EMS Personnel And Firefighters
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6 pages in length. Reaction to critical incidents, such as tragedies, deaths, serious injuries, hostage and/or threatening situations, require the human being to respond in a way that intensifies the inherent stress related to Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Those within the rescue field are prone to inordinate levels of stress over and above many other professions; as a result, extremely traumatic or overwhelming situations sometimes spawn a damaging psychological reaction called Critical Incident Stress. Those who are involved with events that are far more serious than others will attend Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) as a means by which to diffuse some of the internal emotional buildup caused by post-traumatic stress, but sometimes that is not enough to address the extent to which an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or firefighter is suffering. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Cultural Consideration in Psychiatry
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An 8 page discussion of how culture can influence the effectiveness of modern psychiatric intervention. This paper concentrates on traditional Islamic culture in Morocco. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Cultural Variables Affecting Counseling Techniques
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A 5 page assertion that there are a number of cultural variables which affect the counseling environment. Many aspects of counseling which are taken for granted with the mainstream predominantly white population become more complex when multicultural issues are introduced. Counseling techniques can become particularly complex in the case of traditional cultures and cultures which have derived distinctive differences in communicating and relating with members of their own cultural group in particular. The author of this paper emphasizes that communication skills are one of the most important aspects of counseling technique. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Culturally Competent Practice
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This 10 page paper delves into counseling practice and how psychologists can be more sensitive to cultural issues. A fictitious case study is used but much of the paper looks at the concept using literature. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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David Sue On Counseling The Multiculturally Different
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A 7 page essay discussing the aspects of cross-cultural counseling emphasizing the work of David Sue. The area of multicultural counseling is one that is becoming increasingly more important in this country. The writer discusses specific areas in which changes may need to be considered.
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Dental Phobias: Reasons to Seek Therapy
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A 7 page discussion of the reasons behind dental phobias and the methodologies for treatment of those phobias. Outlines the sometimes gruesome history of dentistry and the reputation which it has incurred as a result of that history. Discusses early experiences at the dentist office which result in phobias of future visits. Emphasizes that phobias are not a reason to ignore needed dental procedure. Concludes that ignoring the problem is not a guarantee that it will disappear nor is it a guarantee that a relatively easy-to-treat condition will not progress into a potentially life threatening condition, or at the least a very serious condition, if left untreated. Dental phobias are not an excuse for avoiding the dentist office. Instead, they are a reason to seek out appropriate counseling. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Depression: The Validity of Information on the World Wide Web
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A 5 page review of two web sites which present information on depression. The author emphasizes there is indeed vast volumes of valuable information on the World Wide Web but cautions that you must be careful of your source. Even web sites sponsored by advisory boards of true experts in a particular subject can provide biased information. A Review of DrKoop.com and Zoloft.com is provided to demonstrate those points. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Depression: Causes And Treatment
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14 pages in length. To truly understand the extent to which depression reaches into virtually every recess of the global community, it is critical to realize just how comprehensive this disease is. Manifested in various behaviors by just as many inciters, depression takes on myriad forms that evolve from both a physiological and psychological origin. Men, women, children, adolescents and the elderly – no one can escape the often debilitating impact of depression, which is finally being understood for – and treated as – the incapacitating disease it is. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
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