On the day of May 07, 2019, a shooting happened in a Colorado high school. According to Cable Net Network, STEM School Highlands Ranch High School was targeted by 18 year old Devon Erickson and a minor named Samantha Doe. Around 2 pm, both shooters…
Essays on Clinical Psychology
Early Life Sigmund Freud was born on May 6, 1856 to two Jewish parents, his mother Amelia Freud and his father Jacob Freud in a rented room over a blacksmith’s shop in the small town of Freiberg in Moravia which is now part of the…
Family therapy involves different clinical processes and strategies than those used with individual social work clients. Why must these differences be acknowledged and put to use when creating an intervention plan for a family? It is important to mention that the purpose of family therapy…
Psychotherapy research typically uses a range of different measures to assess the efficacy or outcome of psychotherapeutic treatments. It goes without saying that the way outcome is assessed is of quintessential importance. According to Achenbach (2006), one of the most powerful assessment strategies in clinical…
Dissociative Identity Disorder is characterized by someone who has more than one distinct personality states which are present at different times. The person usually has no cognitive recollection of what occurs while the other personality was active. I personally have a fascinating relationship with close…
According to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5th Edition American Psychiatric Association (2013), it specified two major characteristics of impairment in autism spectrum disorder which are deficits in social interaction and social communication, restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests, or activities. Children with…
A person-centred approach is a way of engaging with somebody, supporting somebody in a way that is likely to work for them and that means avoiding things that are liable to make people fearful or anxious and focusing on things that make people happy, excited…
Although occupation and occupational therapy were harshly questioned when it was first established, the occupation has grown to be an incredibly important aspect of occupational therapy. The main form of practice for occupational therapy is still through occupation-centered treatment because it has shown to be…
The strategic plan is used as a tool to organize healthcare management to coordinate an organizations strategic intent to their operational structure while ensuring the strengthening of the strategic goals in the healthcare industry. Ability Center of Occupational Therapy strives to provide high quality care…
Autism is prevalent neurodevelopmental developmental disorders characterized by core deficits in areas such as communication, social interaction, and restricted or repetitive stereotyped patterns of behaviors. These impairments are variable in range and in severity that affect the developmental skills in children. The exact cause of…
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a condition that affects multiple systems in the body and is a pleomorphic disease, meaning inflammation, antibody production and complement-fixing immune complex depositions causes damage to the bodies tissue. SLE is caused by one’s genetic factors that are activated by…
n individual ‘s personality is the combination of traits and patterns that influence their behavior, through, motivation, and emotion. It drives individual to consistently think, feel, and behave in specific ways, in essence, it is what makes each individual unique. Over time, these patterns strongly…
Hypomnemata In the contemporary world, an artefact offers a high –fidelity experience. In essence, artefacts refer to objects made specifically for subsequent or later use. Communication-related artefacts can be defined as infrastructures that are made up of various components that work together as one. My…
Freud’s structure of the mind empathize that the unconscious mind is the repressed thought of our mind and have great relation to our libido. He saw the psyche structured into three parts: id, ego and superego. These three parts are like an “iceberg model”. Ego…
Inspired by Freud’s psychoanalytic theory of personality, thinkers like Carl Jung, Alfred Adler, and later Karen Horney developed their own Neoanalytical theories which incorporated some of Freud’s ideas, but dismissed others; adapting their theories to incorporate their own beliefs about personality and behavior—notably, they all…
Pain There are two reasons why one person comes to another for help; either he has some kind of pain (suffering, discomfort, problem) or he is causing someone else to have such pain who is in turn compelling him to do something about that problem…
The root of Frankl’s logotherapy was thusly a significant issue of consistency that critics argued was possibly questionable for Frankl because he had laid out the primary components of logotherapy while working for the Nazi-associated Göring Institute (Wong, 2014). Primarily Frankl’s 1937 paper was distributed…
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a combination of behavioural and cognitive theories of human behaviour. CBT helps to build a set of skills that enables an individual to be aware of their thoughts and emotions; identify how situations, thoughts, and behaviours influence their emotions; and…
A great portion of the psychological theories, ideologies and beliefs that are prevalent in modern day psychology are all based on foundational ideologies by the father of psychology, who is none other than Sigmund Freud. Even though he was highly criticized for his methods and…
Many creative people express their feelings, thoughts, and cultures in the form of written arts namely literature. It gives knowledge to the readers in the form of information. It contains facts about a person, a place, or an event. In addition, it also describes the…
Constructivist architecture, also known as constructivism, is a type of contemporary architecture that developed within the soviet union in the 1920s. It was inspired by the Bauhaus and also the bigger constructivist art movement that emerged from the Russian futurism movement. Constructivist design is defined…
Introduction and Literature Review Immigrant, origin youth-individuals who immigrated to the U.S. themselves or have parents who did so, make up a large portion of the population. According to the FCD Report, 18.4 million children come from immigrant families (FCD, 2012). Despite the disadvantages that…
Abstract In this study, we will focus on the difference between primary and secondary psychopaths. We will be viewing their (primary and secondary) point of view for social ranking, the internal shame and the intensity of anger. A study was run to 50 male with…
This paper discusses the foundations of Rogerian psychotherapy. Carl rogers who was a psychology professor at Ohio state university. In this paper I concluded that Rogerian psychotherapy and person-centered therapy was the same thing. This therapy focuses not only on what the client’s problem is…
The client chosen for analysis is Sheldon Cooper, a character on the sitcom, “Big Bang Theory.’ Sheldon is a 30-year-old male and an American national. He is a physicist working at CIT. Additionally, he is married to Amy Farrah Fowler and expecting children in the…
According to the Cambridge dictionary, the word ethics is the study of what is morally right and wrong or a set of beliefs about what is morally right and wrong. Ethics can be a difficult subject to define as it is closely related to one’s…
Freud developed the concept of the uncanny in the early 1900’s. He wanted to investigate the kind of creeping horror, that deviates from the standard fight or flight response to a scary situation. The word ‘uncanny’ is derived from the German word, unheimliche. Unheimliche is…
In German, the word uncanny translates to unheimlich which means unhomely. However, Sigmund Freud’s definition of this word is one that is much more complex. In his essay The Uncanny, Freud writes “the uncanny is that class of the frightening which leads back to what…
Every person understands the feeling of underlying worry and fear without being able to pinpoint the source. Humans were designed to have emotions that they can not decipher. There was once a time that no one knew how one thought nor did they ask the…
The author often uses dreams and thought as instruments in her novel, to help make readers clear about the unconscious condition of the mind of the characters. The psychological effects of all the major characters in the novel are distinct. The twins’s mother constantly dreams…
The term Mindfulness is used to define a wide variety of ideas, theories and even practices. Therefore, to understand what Mindfulness Meditation is, in all its dimensions requires a broad historical, scientific, philosophical, clinical and psychological review. That is, in part, the greatness of Mindfulness…
Freud was the pioneer of Psychoanalysis and he laid the grounds of unconscious mental activity. He rigorously studied psychoanalysis for the next forty years of his life. He left a legacy behind unmatched by any other, he poised his graceful thoughts of the mind, dream…
Art Therapy is an integrative methodology to analysis that enhances and develops the psychological health of characters, people, and societies. The word ‘art therapy’ was invented in 1942 by British artist Adrian Hill. Many authors in the emotional wellness field started to portray their work…
Psychoterapy Psychotherapy has become a fundamental aspect of mental health provisions (Campbell, 2013; Lister-Ford, 2007; Johnstone & Dallos, 2013), as it attempts to address psychological distress and/or impairment in a non-invasive manner (National Health Service (NHS), 2018; National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH), 2018; Burns…
Introduction Conservation can be taken to several extents. It can be either done in a way to get a building to its original state or can be done in such a way to preserve a building from deteriorating further. Over the past years new theories…
Hypothesis American Beauty represents some of the theories that originated from psychoanalyst, Sigmund Freud and developments made by Jacques Lacan.I will use the theories of Sigmund Freud and Jacques Lacan to psychoanalyse the film, American Beauty (1999).The main focus of the psychoanalysis will surround the…
Behavior modification is one of the most discussed topics in recent years. Experts argue that the recent rise in behavior modification has been associated with the continuing need for today’s society to manage human behavior. According to research, human behavior has different aspects. Some of…
This essay aims to discuss the appropriate counseling technique for “Middle Ages Crisis-Ageing issue, Death and Grieving” to enable you to explore in brief the developmental factors, human behavior related to the issues, some counseling style to apply, and examples relating to social work or…
Collaborative therapy model is a form of postmodern therapy that best complements my current view of what therapy should feel and look like. During my early years as a Child Welfare Specialist and Community Advocate, I felt as if I could conquer the world and…
In the article, “Early Intervention in Mental Health for Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review”, by researchers Halley Read, Sean Roush, and Donna Downing, they discuss how effective early intervention services are for people ages 12 to 35 years old that are at risk…
In pursuing a vocation in counselor education, tolerance is a daily and necessary practice. Respecting the myriad viewpoints, regardless of whether or not they align with mine, is the ethical obligation counseling demands. Tolerance itself has always been a motif in my worldview — a…
Situated in the highlands of South Sulawesi, Indonesia are the Toraja people. These people live in two different Austronesia type houses – banua tongkonan and banua barung-barung. This paper is concerned only with banua tongkonan, the houses for noblemen. In this category, Tongkonan is further…
According to Psychologist Dr. Erlendur Haraldsson, those people who were believing in this paranormal thing was termed “sheep,” while those who do not believe to the existence of a non-existing creature or procedure was termed “goat” and this term was very common in the field…
When you think about therapy, the image that often comes to mind is of a person lounging on a chaise longue, pouring out their woes and worries, whilst the therapist, with a blank expression, responds with phrases like “and how does that make you feel?”….
Sigmund Freud was the father of psychoanalysis and introduced the world to the inner meanings of our unconscious mind. For example, Freud claimed that the unconscious mind is like an iceberg. A small part of the iceberg is shown above water, which represents the parts…
Growing up you here about relationships and sex and you may even hear some explicit details, from there we all take this information along with some other factors and either act on it on wait on it. I was one of the many few people…
Electroshock has been, and remains to be, a primary practice in the psychiatric system. However this treatment has many side effects and negative impacts on the patient’s life. For that reason it is referred to as intervention or assault in the Mad community. Medical practitioners…
Introduction Social work intercessions are intentional activities we embrace as specialists which depend on information and understanding gained, aptitudes learnt and values received. In this manner, mediations are learning, abilities, comprehension and qualities in real life. Mediation may center around people, families, networks, or gatherings…
Initiative contrabling life benefits This stage means that the child can control and use his / her skills to achieve his / her goals and it may be a guilty feeling. Erikson highlights sibling rivalry as an example where the older sibling can feel rivalry…
If you’re sincere and that they are specifically confirmative the chances are high that they’ll be receptive to your news increasing your confidence in your conclusion as you tell the subsequent person. Repossess from a drug or alcohol use disorder is deeply personal however it…
Seligman, Steel, Park, and Peterson (2005) focused on positive psychological interventions that aim to increase happiness. A vital fact that has surfaced in the past few years is that happiness brings about many valuable effects in addition to feeling good (Seligman et al., 2005). Past…
Psychoanalysis is a theory about the human mind. Psychoanalytic the concept is prevalent in our everyday life, and criticism related to these is psychoanalytical critics. It came into being during the 1920s. This criticism can be understood as emerging from the romantic view that Literature…
A Critique on the Efficacy of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine Assisted Psychotherapy in Subjects with Refractory ConditionsMichael S. LayeuxNorth Idaho CollegeIntroductionIn this paper I hope to give a clear and concise critique of the article: “The safety and efficacy of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine assisted psychotherapy in subjects with chronic, treatment-resistant…
Ever since its conception in 1997, positive psychology has continually strived to not only conduct empirical studies to help develop and fine-tune theories of wellbeing, but also to find applications for such theories by designing evidence-based positive psychology interventions which help to “make life better”….
Abstract The Cichlidae family display a variety of mating and parental care behaviour. This includes courtship rituals such as the unique behavioural trait of bower-building, monogamous and polygamous mating systems, and their association with parental care strategies. Other alternative mating techniques will also be discussed,…
Modern Art Humans have always expressed themselves through art. It has always been a form of communication even before handwriting. In modern times it has become as complex as life itself. From paintings in caves to the intricacy of the Sistine Chapel, art has always…
Depression is now becoming more prevalent in today’s society as a study has shown that over 18,000 Malaysians have been diagnosed with depression in 2017 based on statistic obtained through mental health screening programs conducted on 273,203 individuals at health and community clinics in 2017…
Psychology has been described as a ‘hub science’ with psychological findings linked to research and perspectives from the social sciences, natural sciences, medicine, and the humanities, such as philosophy. Over the past few centuries, the field of psychology has undergone several theoretical paradigm shifts (i.e….
Elijah Mickel and Christopher Mickel’s study was to find the relationship between choice theory and music. They have displayed that within each generation, music represents a spirit and a sense of style for that specific generation. Although, each generation tends to use the certain sounds…
Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder from the Cognitive Approach to Personality POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER Post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, is a mental health disorder that is triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic life event (NIMH, n.d.). It is known to particularly affect combat…
Introduction Cognitive behavioral theory, as applied in psychopathology and therapy of psychiatric disorders, was formulated approximately 40 years ago (Beck, 2005). The theory and its application in therapy have continuously been updated with recent development incorporating empirical testing. According to Somers et al. (2007), cognitive…
There are many conditions and emotions that are experienced in everyday life, that people may not even realize are linked to the world of psychology. Psychology is a field that is very applicable to many different situations that one might experience. Some examples of these…
Many theories have been proposed to explain the causes of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the efficacy of therapies used in its treatment. Although the literature covers a wide array of the causes and therapies, this review will focus on domestic violence as a cause…
In a move that is aimed at making the individual understand what kind of psychotherapy will be used and the evidence to support the same, I chose the cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) This is a goal oriented psychotherapy treatment whose approach to…
Anxiety is not an unfamiliar experience to most people – one would have had experienced a sense of “nervousness”, usually characterized by worry and increased heartrate, in stressful situations such as a major examination or a job interview. These bouts of anxiety tend to be…
The world is a dangerous place to live in. The planet is not limited to dangers of natural disasters people tackle daily or salmonella in the food consumed by the masses. Although these problems are harmful, they are not as deadly as crime committed by…
Psychopaths are a dangerous group of individuals that live among people in a society. There are different abnormalities within the human mind, which contributes for people to turn into a psychopath. They are hurt people (physically and mentally), but they are an intriguing subject that…
When society thinks of a psychopath or a sociopath, the first thought that comes to mind is a crazy person who is a serial killer or a sadistic violent individual. Some experts say that there is hardly a difference between psychopaths and sociopaths. However as…
Abstract The Stroop Effect is a classic cognitive study that was replicated during this experiment. The aim of this study was to better understand cognitive processes specifically with interference. To achieve that aim we had to measure how much time it took for the participants…
A generation ago, the term “military” was never uttered in the same breath as compared to contemporary days. Military interventions in politics are very common booth in developing democratic or totalitarian regimes. The various interventions of the military in politics were and did not occur…
Dominick and the Suggested Resolutions in a Case of Pervasive Developmental Disorder: a Case Study
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Dominick is a 9 year old boy who is diagnosed both by myself and the state’s social services department as having a pervasive developmental disorder who would greatly benefit and thrive using music and movement to achieve emotional and social connections. His mother is mentally…
Personally, I feel after taking this class, I can better understand people with mental disabilities and I feel people even nowadays could become a bit more understanding about what goes on inside the mind of someone mentally ill instead of labeling them as “crazy”. Historically,…
Everyone who has ever lived, no matter where they live, has a universal language: movement. Body language or nonverbal communication is everyone’s native language. Nonverbal communication is how everyone (even babies, those that speak another language, people who cannot speak) can express their needs, feelings,…
General systems theories emerged in the biological and social sciences following World War II. This led to the conceptualization of the individual as an interdependent part of larger social systems. Systemic therapy does not focus on how problems start, but rather on how the dynamics…
ABSTRACT Family therapy has made a substantial contribution to the prevention of drugaddiction. This approach takes fully into account psycho-social relationshipsin families, particularly in families experiencing addiction, as well aschanges in patterns of family life and in social attitudes towards addiction.Drug addiction is a manifestation…
Introduction Upon reflecting on the different stages of the life cycle, I found that adolescence was a crucial time in terms of what I endured that made me more resilient today. I experienced my parent’s divorce, emerging into a young adult through the process of…
To be a bystander, as defined by Merriam-Webster, is to be a person who is standing near but not taking part in what is happening. With that definition everyone has been a bystander to something in his or her life. To be a bystander is…
First, now that the semester is over, I wish I could reveal that recording videos for assignments for the last several months was very difficult for me, primarily because I was actually diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder. In fact, I had to repeat the recording…
Most people who experience trauma deal with a change in their life. Whether this trauma is from a car accident, being shot, being abused or being assaulted. “Trauma is understood…as an experienced event in which a person is not prepared for the psychological and physical…
Sigmund Freud is mostly associated with the psychoanalytic theory of personality in which he predicted that an individual’s personality develops through a number of stages and each of these stages is underpinned by some internal conflicts. The theory makes a basic presumption that human behavior…
