Stress Management Proposal. SCI/100 Version 3. Title of technique: Imagery Description of technique Imagery is a very effective way of dealing with stress especially when accompanied with physical relaxation through exercising. The main idea behind imagery is the use of imagination to create a situation that is more fulfilling hence...
This paper discusses an ethical dilemma that is observed in the given counseling case study. An ethical dilemma entails a situation in which two possible moral choices have to be made. The choices are contradictory such that neither of them is morally acceptable. In such situation, guiding moral principles do...
Abstract Background Cognitive defects in children are becoming a problematic concern in the recent period. Disorders like Autism have a major re to play in the development of several abnormalities related to speech, social interactions, verbal and non-verbal communications. These problems need to be assessed for lessening the incidence and...
Good Will Hunting depicts a link between a therapist and Will Hunting, a janitor. The relationship is addressed as an important approach for promoting the teaching of counseling theories. Good Will Hunting reveals the story of a young man with troubled marriages and anger management problems and compares his path...
It’s acknowledged that social epidemiology is the “study of the social determinants of health, implying that an important goal of public health is to identify and address factors in the social environment that may be related to health outcomes” (Berkman & Kawachi, 2000). To address the various problems faced by...
Introduction The work of LaRue and Herrman (2008) report that the level of stress in adolescents is often far underestimated by adults and others in the lives of the adolescent. Lau (2002) writes that teens “can experience a spectrum of stresses ranging from ordinary to severe” (p.238). (p.375) Lack of...
The fact that the loss of loved ones due to suicide affects significant others rather directly, while often causing them to succumb to depression, has been well documented by health care professionals. Nevertheless, the psychological mechanics of this process are yet to be thoroughly researched, because as of today, there...
Introduction When bankers jumped out of their office windows during the Great Depression in the early 1930s in Wall Street, it was as a result of their frustration with the state of the economy, a state that finally led to ,closure of banks due to lack of funds. People understood...
Depression is a widespread disease in the modern world, and that is why people often do not fully understand how it works. This disorder is far from being associated with just the feeling of sadness but has many aspects and manifestations that vary depending on a particular person’s characteristics. Nevertheless,...
Summary of session I The first Session was held on January 11, 2010 at my home. After introducing themselves, spouses agreed to sign up the consent form supplied by the school. I introduced my school and the nature of the course. Later on we discussed confidentiality. I assured them that...
Introduction The article by Yang-You Huang and Eric R. Kandel provide a research of the current achievements by neurosurgeons and psychologists in the field of long-term synaptic potentiation LTP as of its properties and diverse nature in terms of researches and experiments provided in the brain centers worldwide. The data...
Introduction Human memory has long been a subject of research and scientific debates, and biology, psychology, and neuroscience are still reaching new frontiers in studying this phenomenon. The development of computer technology in the 1950s and 1960s has advanced scientific understanding and drew a parallel between computer and brain processes....
Person-centered counseling can be referred to as client-based therapy. It was invented by a renowned American psychologist known as Carl Rogers. This kind of therapy is aimed at helping individuals to develop their own self-healing abilities or to demonstrate self-growth. Rogers denotes that individual aspects such as self-understanding, fundamental life...
Introduction Autism affects 1 out of every 150 births in America; it is classified as the fastest-growing developmental disability worldwide. It is a brain development disorder characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and by restricted and repetitive behavior. The prevalence of Autism is about 6 per 1,000 people, with...
Literature Review The offered study tends to determine how additional semantic knowledge impacts our cognition mechanisms and the ability to memorize different details. In the course of the study, Wise and Schweinberger (2015) train participants with pairs of previously unfamiliar faces. In one case, these objects shared additionally provided semantic...
Abstract Psychological disorders are a list of ailments that have behavioral symptoms and can affect different areas of life. This paper will revise three scholarly articles about mental disorders. The first article discusses the relationship between depression and obesity and their causes. The second article explores treatment for autism spectrum...
Human states of consciousness alter depending on the shift from the sleep mode to the wakefulness. Other instances of altered states of consciousness that some individuals can experience involve the hypnotic and meditative states that are commonly considered as very similar concepts. Both hypnosis and meditation constitute a diverse complex...
Dalia is a 14-year-old adolescent exhibiting certain deliberate self-harming behaviors. These behaviors include the use of alcohol and physical altercations with peers, which can be described as self-poisoning (Moorey, 2010). Furthermore, Dalia’s highly sexualized behavior can be construed as a self-harming behavior, as well (Fredlund, et al., 2017). To a...
An understanding of what counts as good evidence is affected by the accepted hierarchy of evidence that explicitly favors quantitative methods used in randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews. This hierarchy is biased against qualitative studies and methods that are commonly used in social work research projects, such as participatory...
War is invariably a destructive action within the framework of social or political conflict and for the mental well-being of soldiers. People are in a constant state of stress due to the threat of being injured or killed, as well as the suffering of other military or civilians. However, a...
Introduction The utilization of theories is essential for counseling professionals for many reasons. Theory ensures consistency between understanding, interpretation, and action, which is vital to achieving positive results. Moreover, utilization of a theory promotes integrity and smooth transition of clients from one counselor to another if it is required. The...
Schizophrenia is a condition that severely affects the functioning of the patient. Thus, the disorder can affect the afflicted person’s thought process, speech, perception of reality, emotions, and actions. Individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia are known to have a disorganized thought process and are unable to develop coherent thoughts and ideas....
Coping with the loss of a loved one through death is a difficult experience that people must go through at some point in life, making the study of grieving models important. Shier and Graham (2011) posit that the social worker’s knowledge of the various ways different persons respond to grief...
Pregnancy is one of the most significant periods in the life of any woman. While, on the one hand, this is a beautiful process of creating a new life, the reverse side of pregnancy should also be taken into account. This condition is simultaneously combined with a massive restructuring of...
Anorexia is an eating disorder characterized by deliberate weight loss. Although Peggy Claude-Pierre does not have formal education in the cure of eating disorders, she operates a popular clinic in British Columbia, which treats only the most severe cases (Streisand). She claims that she knows what causes anorexia and bulimia,...
Introduction As a sleep disorder that has been misinterpreted multiple times in media, insomnia has gained notoriety as a health issue that is quite difficult to address due to the rapid onset and the unwillingness of patients to address health services. Being often romanticized and having several myths intertwined with...
The brain is the control point of the nervous system in all vertebrates and most invertebrate animals (Bailey & Newlands, 2006). Vertebrates have complex brains as compared to invertebrates. As such, the brain is situated in the head adjacent to the primary sensory organs. These sensory organs are linked to...
One of the major trends at present is an effort to relate and incorporate assessment information with clinical interventions (Mark & Daniel, 2003). Testing and clinical treatment have been separated for many years and assessments are now being used as part of the general clinical process itself. Paradoxically, many of...
ADHD or attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder is defined as a psychiatric neurobehavioral disorder. It is characterized by the person’s inability to focus and pay attention. At the same time, there is hyperactivity and impulsiveness or sometimes both of these. A person who has ADHD has trouble keeping on with any task....
Nowadays, people still debate on crucial issues of moral philosophy, since people have different views on both ordinary things and fundamental matters. This branch of philosophy helps individuals to determine what is considered to be morally wrong or right. It plays an essential role in society and allows people to...
Throughout the 20th century, psychoanalysis has been the main reference point in the field of psychotherapy. Since the 1950s, many other therapies have emerged: Roger counseling, transactional analysis, Gestalt therapy, Ericksonian hypnosis, etc. Today, one of the main currents is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) (Corey, 2016). These therapies are defined as...
Sigmund Freud proposed a series of controversial ideas about human sexuality, children’s psychosexual development, and the role of dream analysis in understanding hidden and unobvious desires. More than eighty years after Freud’s death, his ideas and views of life and human psychology still cause controversy, especially when it comes to...
Introduction The number of professional therapists has exploded over the last decade and the US government predicts the growth will continue for the next 5 years. Therefore, students need to apply various measures, which will give them a competitive advantage over their peers in the job market, improving their employment...
Introduction Depression is a menace that affects a number of people in different ways. From time immemorial, there has been no comprehensive answer that can be used in the identification of depression. However, a number of indicators have been designed to tell whether someone is depressed. Gloominess and hopelessness may...
Problem Statement Prostate cancer is considered the least explored area of research. At the same time, it is regarded as the leading reason for lethal outcomes among men. Specifically, Santillo, V. M., & Lowe (2005) state that “the American Cancer Society anticipated that in 2004, almost 231,000 men in the...
The establishment of modern psychology was steady and diverse since many scholars and philosophers contributed to this process. Brinkmann (2011) paid attention to two faces of psychology, stating that on the one hand, it includes therapeutic narratives, and, on the other hand, it also involves quantitative experiments. Before the 18th...
All human beings tend to defend themselves from negative emotions, both consciously and unconsciously. The safeguard tendencies, contrasted with Freud’s defense mechanisms, were introduced and conceptualized by Alfred Adler in the first half of the 20th century. According to Clark (1999), it is “a self-deceptive evasion that deters functioning in...
Legal issues about informed consent and refusal Legal issues are important aspects of the treatment process. Treatment is a process that entails a doctor and a patient. Apart from the medication that a patient is given, the treatment process is psychological. The legal framework will therefore protect the confidentiality of...
Personal motivators substantially affect how individuals experience the world as they are based on a myriad of implicit beliefs. These beliefs affect what people do, the manner they do it, and how they view their accomplishments relative to others (Harré, Clarke, & De Carlo, 2015). Beliefs are tacit as they...
Introduction Over the past years, the paradigm shifted from the traditional counseling setting to integrated behavioral health services. This shift provides professional health care counselors with new opportunities and challenges in assuming their present roles and responsibilities. Primary care is initially focused on the prevention of injury and illness, health...
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is a challenge both for the healthcare system and for professionals who have to deliver sad news to the parents. SIDS is a situation when a child under 12 months dies due to unclear reasons. Kail and Cavanaugh (2015) reveal that the US has a...
Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability III Edition is an outstanding intelligence and cognitive ability measurement tool, which assesses an individual’s cognitive skills from several angles. The creators of the test are Richard Woodcock and Mary Johnson, who revised the edition in 2001. The third edition contains seven general factor elements,...
Identifying Information The client, Kyle Jones, is a 45-year-old professor working full-time at the Catholic University. He has taught English as a college professor for the past thirty years. Mr. Jones received his doctorate in English. The client is successful in his professional life as he is a popular teacher...
A neuron refers to a specialized cell of the nervous system that transmits sensory information in form of chemical and electrical signals across the body (Sircar 34). It can perform its function because it can be electrically exciting. A typical vertebrate neuron comprises three main parts that include a cell...
In his book titled Educational Research: planning, and evaluating quantitative and qualitative research, John W. Creswell gives an extensive explanation on how to conduct educational research. Creswell (2011) gives a clear outline on how to read and evaluate research studies. This paper uses the guidelines outlined in Creswell’s book to...
Object-Relational Theory Object relations theory is a successor of ego psychology and psychoanalysis with a focus on interpersonal relationships. Walsh (2013) notes that “object” is an unfortunate term for such a humanistic psychological theory/ It does not allow for an easy association with people or parts of their personalities that...
Identifying Information Timothy Childers is 15 years old; he is a male of Caucasian ethnicity, although he describes himself as ‘mixed-race’. Timothy is right-handed, cisgender, and heterosexual. Timothy was born and raised in Minnesota, the youngest of 3 children – he has a sister and a brother. Timothy has a...
The results of Attachment Styles and Close Relationships test demonstrates that my attachment style is secure. In particular, my attachment-related anxiety score is 1.5, and my attachment-related avoidance score is 1.83. The primary influence of the attachment style on my interpersonal relationship is that I tend to get less stress...
I would use the combination of techniques for creating a safe environment allowing effective participation of all group members who are free to determine the aim and the goals of the therapy. However, no specific techniques might be offered before the session since the group members might respond positively or...
Anatomical and Chemical Changes Involving Learning Memory Storage According to Kandel, Schwartz, Hudspeth & Jessell (2013), learning occurs when an individual is capable of using some basic experiences, training, and instructions to acquiring new skills. Knowledge is acquired and retained in the nervous system through a process known as memory...
Theory of mind (ToM) is the psychological explanation of the intellectual abilities that facilitate the understanding that other people have desires, plans, beliefs, and hopes. While these elements cannot be independently observed, they can be ascertained by interacting and monitoring the behaviors of others. According to Liszkowski (2013), a functional...
Whenever encountering another person in a potentially dangerous or harmful situation, people have two choices: to help or withdraw. While much depends on the views and priorities of a particular human being, there are also more general psychological principles at play. The willingness to help depends on numerous factors, such...
Al-Shagawi et al. (2017) studied 213 male university students in Saudi Arabia (Age: 18-26, Clinical Pharmacy: 76 (35.7%), Medicine: 137 (64.3%)) to determine stress levels, factors of its occurrence, and related self-treatment methods. The research method was a cross-sectional survey based on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Most students experience...
Identifying information The client’s name is Kyle Jones; he is a 45-year-old man. He considers himself as Italian-American in the second generation. As a religion, the client calls “Roman Catholicism,” moreover, Mr. Jones teaches at the Catholic University. Besides, the client is right-handed. Also, the client received a doctorate in...
Introduction Depression can be treated with the help of exercise therapy (1). There is some evidence on the topic (2), but additional research is required as well (1). The proposed study will compare the effectiveness of different types of training in managing the symptoms of depression; the therapy will also...
A therapist is a person who is to develop different personal and communicating skills to succeed in group therapy. It is necessary to be empathic and genuine to allow the client to con-construct the process of the therapy, staying relaxed. On the other hand, many various tasks are requiring much...
Brain Abnormality for PET The physician carrying out the experiments and the criteria for testing the functionality of the mental disorder and purposes for the personality test check reveals that there are different disorders associated with the canning. These include dementia disorder, the tumors of the brain, a condition of...
Introduction Loki is an Asgardian god, and his daily schedule involves making evil plans on capturing the world and, occasionally, attempts to translate these plans into reality. Loki described his work as very stressful. He has complicated relationship with his family and problems with the US and Asgardian law. He...
The theoretical orientation of counselors depends on their characteristics and experience. One of the theoretical orientations that influenced my manner of conducting group therapy most is Client-centred orientation. This approach correlates with my attitude towards therapy – I find it necessary to be emphatic and avoid diagnostic judgments. In general,...
Introduction When making a highly informed decision based on the relationship of a teenager, specific models and courses of action should be taken. This kind of counseling concerns the relationship of a 17-year-old—a senior high school girl. I decided to use Kitchener’s Critical-evaluation MODEL. This model utilizes four primary principles...
Statement of Problem The psychological well-being of employees in the workplace is critical to avoid stress and improve employees’ performance (Vainio, 2015). According to Hiriyappa (2013), stress is inevitable in the workplace, and the effects of stress are mostly negative. Even though mild stress can enhance employees’ performance at the...
Today, more people are claimed to be the victims of depression. A half a century ago, such phenomenon as depression was far from the wide public’s attention. Moreover, the majority of people were unaware of the existence of depression. However, nowadays it is entering the life of society very actively...
Lab assignment one: Synaptic transmission Different substances have the potential to influence the efficiency of neurotransmitters. Agonists are those elements that facilitate the action of transmitters while antagonists are those that reduce the effect of neurotransmitters. The black widow spider venom is an agonist while botulism in an antagonist. Both...
Introduction A counselor can assume different roles during their career, as well as create different kinds of relationships with their client. A counselor utilizes empathy to create connections with their clients to help them resolve a crisis, while also collaborating with other workers to create new and effective techniques and...
Social psychology is a discipline that studies the impacts of humankind’s state of affairs, with a focus on how humans interpret and impact one another emotionally. More specifically, it is the methodical assessment of how individuals influence, think about, and relate to one another. Social psychology is still a new...
Introduction Therapy is basically defined as the act of offering care and medical training to someone who is facing difficult situations in life by the help of a trained professional; therapist. There are various difficult life moments in human life sometimes occasioned by loss of a job, a home, a...
According to O’Hara (1), depression is a grim illness and poor mental health condition associated with psychological, social, and physical factors in addition to chemical imbalances in the brain. This condition can occur at any mature stage of life and it is accompanied by miserable moods, wrath reactions, and lack...
Introduction The psychological disorder has been a common term in mental health and the field of psychology since time immemorial. At the onset of the psychological disorder, the patient experiences abdominal discomfort and incoherent speech and judgment of real-life problems. Psychological disorders are thought to result from complex relationship between...
Introduction Psychoanalysis has been used since its inception to explain various aspects of psychology. Psychoanalysis is a field that advances the theory that humans are affected by certain unconscious aspects of reality. The theory was originally advanced by Sigmund Feud. According to him these aspects which are unconscious have a...
Introduction In the US, abortion was formally legalized in 1973. Despite this legalization, the abortion debate continues to elicit vigorous emotional, moral, and legal problems. An important element of abortion emphasizes the impact on the mental health of women (Bazelon 45). The public debate on abortion in the US can...
Schizophrenia has been described as among the top causes of morbidity in both men and women. It has been said to be second in the factors leading to international terrorism, as well as a major of war. By definition, schizophrenia is a chronic severe brain disorder characterized by altered perception...
Introduction Psychology is the study of how people behave and their unconscious and conscious mental processes. It involves rational and emotional issues. The field of psychology serves an important role in education and health. Clinical psychology is the discipline that deals with treating individuals with mental disorders. Psychologists apply the...
Abstract Psychology would not exist as a science without the disciplines of research and statistics. Research plays a very crucial role in the field of psychology because it is the medium through which various psychological theories are either proved or disproved Whatever knowledge about the brain and human behavior that...
Memory is the basis of mental activity which is also the process of memorization, preservation, and subsequent playback of the individuals’ experiences (Banbury, 12). Memory helps us to maintain what we already have studied or learned. Memory and its various options (photos, stories, and memories) are a form of existence...
Ethical decision making Counselors experience numerous cases of ethical dilemmas in the course of executing their duties. Consequently, they must possess effective, ethical decision-making skills (Daniels, 2004). According to Corey, Corey, and Callanan (2011), the development of a strong relationship between counselors and their clients is vital in improving the...
Introduction The purpose of this essay is to examine basic elements of Clinical Psychology. It focuses on history and evolving nature of the discipline, the role of research and statistics and the difference between Clinical Psychology and other related disciplines. The major developments in Clinical Psychology were noted during the...