Introduction Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD for short, is a mental health issue. The disorder can negatively impact the lives of affected individuals. Thereby, active research is currently conducted in the scientific community to investigate ADHD effects and causation and seek effective treatment methods. As with any mental health problem with...
Existential therapy is a distinctive form of psychotherapy that focuses on the existence of human beings as a whole. It utilizes a positive approach from a philosophical point of view and emphasizes on human conditions. The therapy has a positive direction and commends human abilities and aspirations while encouraging them...
Attachment theory presupposes that a child’s interactions with other people influence its development from a very young age, making an impact on their perception, thinking and behavior. John Bowlby clarifies that this concerns the real experiences and interactions, not imaginary ones, and that they are in effect long before the...
Introduction Each person has a variety of experiences and events in their life, both in the past and the future. Meetings, partings, interactions, things we do, and things we learn – they all become a part of the whole that each person represents. In large part, people are shaped by...
In her TED talk, McGonigal reveals crucial information regarding the effects of stress on the human body. She shows that it is beneficial for people to recognize the positive impact of stress in order to reduce its adverse effects (TED, 2013). This revelation is a significant breakthrough that can benefit...
The main components related to counselor self-care The counselors should prioritize themselves in a physical, mental, and spiritually healthy life. The physical component of counselor self-care takes into consideration aspects that affect the counselor physiologically. These aspects could include diet, exercise, sleep, and rest (Coaston, 2017). The counselor should stick...
Introduction I have always been interested in observing people and thinking about why they behave as they do. Clinical psychology answers these questions, and being a specialist in this sphere is a great chance to help people with mental, emotional, or behavioral issues. Even though I have no working experience...
Reflective practice refers to the application of focused inquiry to achieve a comprehensive professional and personal awareness, which increases competency in practice. Reflective practice in itself is a self-awareness skill that gives much precedence to emotions, interpretations, feelings, observation, and evaluation of personal thoughts within the context of an individual’s...
The future of counseling involves an intersection between scientific study and Christian intervention. It will be necessary to have skills in both areas to be a good counselor. From this course, I have a better understanding of counseling after learning various research methods and designs. I will contribute to the...
Cultural awareness, humility, social justice, and advocacy are essential factors in the counseling profession. Mosher et al. (2017) explain that failing to understand the cultures and preferences of others poses a challenge to counselors in the community. Embracing these factors expands professionals’ presence, and helps them understand the clients and...
Background information History of present illness Social and family medical history Past medical history and medications Treatment plan State and Federal Regulations Impact of State and Federal Regulations Community resources in Miami How to determine the need for more support Facilities for urgent intervention and assessment Resources for poor patients...
The origin of psychodynamic theory dates back to Sigmund Freud and his followers. The founder of psychoanalysis argued that human behavior and conditions are influenced by complex internal and external dynamics of which people are mostly unaware. Therefore, psychodynamics is often described as an approach that studies the interplay of...
Summary Treatment has been developed, but doctors cannot say that it is always effective, because the causes of this illness are still being established and studied. This is due to the complex nature of depression, as well as its multidimensionality, which makes it difficult for specialists to find effective ways...
Humanistic theory is a new stage in considering a person as a character striving for self-development and self-actualization. They assume that the individual is a highly positive and spiritual being, and negative emotions and traits appear under external factors. Two critical psychologists who have contributed to the development of this...
The author’s primary research question The author’s primary research question is as follows: “How do potential clients, when confronted with an agency-initiated offer of service, decide whether to accept or decline that offer?” (Altman, 2003, p. 472). The author wanted to investigate what factors (beliefs, perceptions, expectations, or attributions) influenced...
Introduction The majority of the youths are at risk for developing anxiety defects in various environmental settings such as schools and residential areas. Several literature works have investigated the effects of stress disorders and potential intervention measures. Fung et al. (2019) demonstrate that a school-based mindfulness intervention effectively lowered the...
Introduction According to the World Health Organization, about one million lives are lost annually as a result of a suicide mission. The escalating number of deaths due to suicide increases concern about the causes of suicidal thoughts and what prompts people to have such experiences. In WHO studies, it is...
The study by Kristofersson et al. (2016) explored the implementation of an adapted mindfulness program for adults, having traumatic brain injuries and substance use problems. The authors recruited patients and staff of Vinland National Center to analyze their perceptions of this program. There were four focus groups, of which two...
The given case conceptualization will primarily focus on a patient, Ms. Cruz, who is suffering from recurring nightmares of hurting her four-month-old son, which severely hinders her daily functionality. The key element of her problem is stress management, which manifests itself in her being unable to control her frustration with...
The present study is guided by two influential developmental theories that explain the way people learn and adopt behavioral patterns they use in their life. Bandura’s social learning theory and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs are appropriate frameworks to explore the path from school to prison many students of color have...
Introduction The framing effect represents a cognitive bias in which individuals are tasked with deciding on options that have positive and negative connotations. Therefore, the decisions of individuals are being influenced by the manner in which information is being presented. Moreover, when it comes to equivalent details, they can be...
Summary Counseling is a professional relationship where different individuals, families, and groups meet with a professional trainer to talk about how to achieve goals concerning their career, mental health, and education, among others. In individual counseling, the counselor should establish a relationship with the client that involves respect, compassion, and...
Abstract The present paper is dedicated to the analysis of the profession of a psychologist. The critical aim of the paper is to create an algorithm, adherence to which will help obtain a license of a counselor. The algorithm consists of five steps: masters degree, Ph.D., 2000 supervision hours, the...
No doubt, the phenomenon of multiple relationships is one of the most important aspects of a psychologist’s ethics code. Multiple relationships are those, which may occur between a therapist and a patient and extend beyond the limits of professional aspects. Generally, the attitude towards them is harmful, and those relationships...
Recently, I have had a dream about how I am winning the international table tennis tournament. I should note here that I tend to follow the expectation-fulfillment theory when interpreting my dreams (Figure 1), and it seems to explain my mentioned dream exhaustively. My friends and I went to play...
I think the best way to describe my current understanding of death would be to mention that suffering and demise are inevitable. They should be perceived as the inextricable elements of human life that cannot and should not be eradicated from the natural cycle that each of us has to...
Introduction It is common knowledge that the health of the body depends on the health of the nervous system. Psychologists do a great job by helping people deal with their worries and fears because sometimes the patients have no one who could be trusted apart from the counselor. Previously, I...
I chose an article that discusses the effects of the ongoing pandemic on college students’ mental health. To determine whether to classify this source as scientific or non-scientific knowledge, it is essential to know the differences between the two types. One key distinction is that knowledge obtained through scientific methods...
Women have always had to overcome great obstacles in science to be recognized. Margaret Washburn is one of such women who have overcome formidable obstacles to work as an academy psychologist. Despite this, however, she has become the first woman who received formal recognition with a Ph.D. in psychology from...
In the context of present-day developments, psychological therapies and counseling are popular among the broad public. One of the approaches is externalizing conversation, which is considered an effective solution to personal problems. It implies a type of dialogue when a specialist introduces the space between the patient and the problem...
In the modern world, psychological assistance is an indispensable attribute for achieving a successful and conscious relationship with themself and between family members. Almost every member of society has its psychologist who is engaged in individual psychotherapy and counseling. At the same time, when using family psychotherapy, it is essential...
One of the characteristic phenomena of human society is conformism. Studies of this phenomenon have been conducted for a long time, and one of them was a series of experiments conducted by the American psychologist Solomon Asch. An article about the study was published in 1951. The psychologist Asch aimed...
Depression alters one’s mood, making one feel sad and lose interest in people, events, and objects, and thus may cause physical and emotional problems. It may involve treatment in the long run if it persists, which includes medication and psychotherapy. This paper will focus on a detailed summary of other...
Self-defeating thoughts happen to be the damaging interpretations that individuals have about themselves and the environment that surrounds them. These defective beliefs influence their self-worth and their outlooks regarding individual capabilities and their associations with other people. There are various ways in which people can manage self-defeating thoughts (Housman &...
Introduction The achievement of success during therapy depends on the practical application of specific theoretical principles and counseling skills. This case study underscores the challenges Hideko faces as she struggles to achieve a balance between caring for her ill mother and succeeding at school. In addition, she barely has time...
Introduction Person-centered therapy belongs to the humanistic school of counseling as devised by an American psychologist Carl Rogers in the 1950s. The idea behind the development of the theory was the focus on the clients’ experiences of themselves instead of focusing on counselors’ expert knowledge of what is wrong with...
Predisposing Factors Predisposing factors put a person at risk of developing a disorder. For Daniel Tammet, being male is the first reason that might have contributed to his autism spectrum disorder (ASD) because boys are more likely to develop this condition than girls. Social factors such as poverty and lack...
Although psychology is often considered a social science, it uses scientific methods of reasoning and research. The study of neuropsychology and how different brain processes are involved in the formation of behavior require observations and evidence. Many educational psychology programs are based on “using scientific reasoning to interpret psychological phenomena,...
Various life events, even positive ones such as Christmas or vacation, have an impact on a person’s stress levels and well-being. The Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) can be used to determine the level of psychological stress and susceptibility to illness and accidents (p. 424). Due to the test, I...
Introduction Within the human body, stress is defined as a homeostatic state that is threatened by either intrinsic or extrinsic adverse factors. These are frequently counterbalanced with a collection of physiological and behavioral responses which aim to establish the optimal body equilibrium or eustasis. An adaptive stress response is dependent...
In counseling, clients are defined as people who receive services from a mental health professional. A family is a group of people who are related to the client. Community education is a program of organizations that promote learning and work with people to improve their lives (Center for Substance Abuse...
Taking a career path in psychotherapy can be challenging and exciting. Besides theoretical and academic approaches, interacting with people and helping them determine and correct their dysfunctional behaviors require significant expertise. This set of skills is integrated with a lot of reading, work, and personal development. At the beginning of...
Introduction Many factors inspire someone to pursue a career in psychotherapy. The psychotherapy job entails working with patients suffering from stress, depression, phobia, emotional problems, and other behavioral issues. The major influence that motivates somebody to pursue psychotherapy as a career is the passion for psychology matters. Under this point,...
These days, researchers have proved the connection between emotional intelligence and the possibility of career success. According to Reynolds, this aspect may be significantly more important than IQ (2011). The researcher concludes: “trait EI is a proxy for emotion-related self perceptions that are directly relevant to organisational variables such as...
Psychologists are science experts who are well versed with human behavioral nature, emotions, individual, and social awareness. Psychologists examine and interpret how people relate with each other and how the environment influences their way of life (CollegeGrad, 2021). Psychology is used in all life areas; it helps explain how we...
In the context of present-day developments, it is believed that a huge variety of things and events may influence a person’s opinion even without his or her control. For instance, subtle and competent political propaganda may have a significant impact on the formation of political views of the population, and...
The psychologist’s work is rather complicated because it is connected to exploring human nature. With people revealing their secrets and sharing problems, it is easy for a specialist to be carried away with emotions and become too subjective. Therefore, it is essential for psychologists to understand the ethical principles of...
The willingness to become an ethical specialist and a knowledgeable counselor is what becomes the foundation of practice among numerous psychologists willing to support their professional vocation. One of the most important ideas from the literature is that a good counselor is most likely to be a person who cares...
Empathy Interpersonal communication is essential for effective counseling and conquering patient goals success. Building trusting relationships with a client is a counselor’s priority that allows for further implementation of strategies, therapies, and specially designed interventions. Throughout this semester, I found that empathy was the most helpful skill in professional counseling...
Introduction Many counseling practices have been developed to help people improve their mental and physical needs. Each individual has a specific reason why they seek counseling. These may range from adjustments to chronic illness, love relationship issues, career choices, religious apprehensions, trauma effects, and drug addiction. During the counseling sessions,...
Collecting Information The first crucial skill during the initial meeting would be to prepare all the necessary documentation in advance so as not to have any delays in the process of communicating with the client. Also, it would be an essential step allowing the counselor to achieve informed consent from...
Introduction Joan (fictitious name) is a 48-year-old woman who reports stress and depression. She has lost interest in relationships, exercise, and things she enjoys. She feels extremely exhausted and stressed because of her overwhelming work. The pressure due to the big loan she took is also high. She is emotionally...
Stress is part of human life and it influences mental health, behavior, moods, and overall sense of wellbeing. Young and healthy individuals may experience acute stress responses, which are adaptive and less harmful to their wellness. If the tension poses unremitting threats, the problem can cause long-term impacts, damaging health....
A Clinical psychologist is a medical attendant who uses scientific methods to deal with psychological problems in attempting to improve the health and social development of a patient through psychoanalysis and mental evaluation. It may also involve investigation, psychometric examination, express dialogue, straight scrutiny, relative testimony and personal development plans....
Introduction Clinical psychology is the scientific study of the psychological status of individuals with the view of comprehending, preventing, and relieving them from distresses and psychological dysfunctions. It does this through psychotherapy after assessments through research, teaching, and testimony. Clinical psychology practice focuses on administering and interpreting psychological assessments and...
The most apparent difference between an empirical article and a systematic review lies in the purpose of writing. The former presents the outcomes of a particular experiment or survey that has been conducted for answering one or several research questions. Meanwhile, a systematic review analyzes and structures the relevant data...
Group counseling offers a real opportunity to solve today’s problems. It allows practitioners to work with a large number of clients, which is now an undeniable advantage in managed care. Moreover, group processes have their learning benefits. Group counseling may be a method of choice for many populations. In general,...
Counseling is a powerful practice that guides clients to make informed decisions and address their problems. Professionals apply their competencies and consider the beneficiaries’ education levels and goals. They will utilize various models depending on the anticipated goals. Learning theory is a powerful concept that forms the basis of this...
Specific Aims Disorders associated with the Central Nervous System (CNS) represent some of the major health issues across the globe. In this regard, the current research paper is aimed at underscoring a research proposal that is related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The target population that is in dire...
Counselors face increased responsibility for the client’s decisions, views, and actions, as they significantly influence the client due to their vulnerability. To properly conduct therapeutic sessions, psychologists must use specific techniques that provide for a successful session. Facilitative conditions are viewed as critical to initiate change within the client (Walsh,...
The quality and effectiveness of services is always critical in case management and problem solving. Case managers need professional training and skills and not just brokering services. An effective case manager engages clients based upon their determination. It also minimizes complications and ensures there are no unnecessary hospital admissions. Such...
An individual’s internal sense of ability and the way others perceive their capability are fundamental factors that influence success in diverse activities, including sports. Different perspectives have been developed to understand better athletes’ motivation and its impact on their performance. The achievement goal theory (AGT) is one of the most...
Summary Sigmund Freud is one of the most influential and, simultaneously, debatable thinkers and psychotherapists of the twentieth century, still attracting the significant attention of both the mass audience and the scholarly community. “The Interpretation of Dreams” is the first fundamental work bringing the creator fame and containing many concepts...
Article Summary The current event article chosen for this discussion was published in the New York Times on March 19, 2019 and titled “Broken Heart Syndrome Is not All in the Head”. The article, written by Reynolds, revolves around the idea that the heart and the mind are linked. The...
The term “business psychology” is sometimes used as a shorter and clearer synonym of industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology. In one concern, the two disciplines have much in common, namely, the focus on workplace-related issues and the goal to improve the efficiency of a business. In contrast, while I/O psychology...
I have always been fascinated by the functioning of the human mind, especially that of a child, since I was young. My interest has not only been enhanced through studying a certain amount of basic psychology at high school but also buoyed by the curiosity to understand how a teenage...
Beck Depression Inventory was devised by Aaron T. Beck, a leader in cognitive therapy. With regards to the overall measurement of the intensity as well as the severity of restlessness, including the unfathomed depth of the depression, there is no better technique for measuring depression than the Beck Depression Inventory....
The client’s code name is Sarah; she is a 29-year-old white woman. Sarah is a lesbian, and she does not have any particular religious affiliation, although she was raised in a Catholic family. Sarah is not married, but she is in a long-term relationship with her girlfriend. She works as...
In therapy, there is a wide range of populations that require special treatment and knowledgeable approaches. These populations’ problems are equally valid and relevant and need to be taken care of persistently. I am looking forward to working with individuals who are prone to depression and have suicidal tendencies. I...
While theoretical elements are important to a counselor’s work, each professional must formulate a personal philosophy of counseling. As early as the mid-20th century, John Hipple (1968) wrote, the “philosophy is the rock upon which the counselor’s effectiveness rests” (p. 86). A personal philosophy helps a counselor to be aware...
Introduction Suicide is a major public health issue in the United States and worldwide that accounts for most violent deaths and causes a significant economic burden. Globally, suicide-related fatalities exceed all homicides and battle-related casualties combined. Recent suicide rates have shown an upward trend, with adolescents being disproportionately affected. Indicated...
Abstract Clinical psychology is a complex but essential field for human well being and growth and there are various types of psychology professional like School psychologist, Registered Nurse etc. and the domain in which they works needs specialization as basically humans are also complex and psychology as a field is...
Introduction Hypnosis is a psychological state or a set of beliefs and attitudes which are usually induced through a process recognized as hypnotic induction. This process is commonly composed of a series of preliminary instructions and suggestions. These instructions or procedures can either be self administered or can be delivered...
Industrial-organizational psychology is concerned with studying the way employees behave themselves at work. The aims of this study are to improve the employees well being as well as increase their effectiveness in the organization system. The method is mostly practiced in the organization by the management or owners of an...
Introduction Mental health websites began in the mid-1990s and presently the internet is providing invaluable health information to millions of patients and professional physicians. Telepsychiatry or remote medical assistance can today be utilized through internet chats, e-mail, video conferencing, or internet phone (Mechanic 36). Codes of ethics on use of...
According to Prochaska and Norcross, (1999) psychodynamic psychotherapy is a form of treatment that provides relief to persons experiencing emotional pain. This type of treatment is conducted through verbal communication between the therapist and the patient. This treatment analyses the patient’s emotional problems by addressing the patient’s unconscious motives as...
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...
