Personal Counseling Theory Examples
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This 9 page paper discusses a number of aspects related to personality development, behaviors, individual differences and therapeutic techniques. Existential, person-centered, family systems and behavioral theories are explained in terms of an individual's personality, behaviors and mental health. An explanation of Freud's preconscious, conscious and unconscious minds are provided in terms of behavioral motivation. Scripture is also discussed as it relates to behaviors and mental health. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Sexual Dysfunction
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This 3 page paper looks at this topic from a psychological perspective. Tradition therapy is recommended for couples who have ruled out physical or physiological problems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Psychological Aspects of Mafia Families
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This 12 page paper looks at the stress experienced by families who have ties to the mob. The HBO hit The Sopranos is used as a model of contemporary Mafia family life. More typical, and true, families are also evaluated such as the Gottis. Psychological aspects are discussed and psychotherapy is recommended as the best form of treatment for the stress associated with the criminal lifestyle. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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FIRO-B Profiles
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In 3 pages the author uses the Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientations-Behavior (FIRO-B) profile of High Expressed Inclusion, Low Expressed Control, Middle of the Line Expressed Affection, Very Low Wanted Inclusion, High Wanted Control, High Wanted Affection to describe how a person could help or hinder a team. Bibliography lists 1* source.
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Zen Buddhism Combined with Psychotherapy
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12 pages in length. This very interesting paper gives a background on both Zen Buddhism and psychotherapy, and shows how the combination of the two can create an even more successful and meaningful therapy for patients. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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COMPARISON OF ADULT TO CHILD BEREAVEMENT
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This 3 page paper discusses and compares the differences between grief patterns of adults and children. Suggestions for research included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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"Bone"/Multicultural Family Therapy
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"Bone"/Multicultural Family Therapy : A 6 page research paper and analysis that takes the point of view of a novice family therapist seeking ways to help and explain the behavior of the family featured in Fae Myenne Ng's novel Bone, which concerns a family of Chinese Americans facing the grief caused by a daughter's suicide. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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"Modern Man in Search of a Soul": A Review of the Theories of Carl Gustav Jung
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A 6 page exploration of the theories Jung presents in this book. "Modern Man in Search of a Soul" is largely composed of a series of lectures Jung delivered prior to 1935. The relevance of Jung's theories, however, is hardly relegated to the pages of history. They are, in fact, just as applicable today as they were when Jung initially broached them. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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"The Gift Of Therapy" By Irvin D. Yalom, M.D.: Reactionary Report
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3 pages in length. Like so many other industries where products and services are being homogenized to the point of becoming a valueless commodity, Yalom (2003) worries about the upcoming generation of mental health professionals whose essential training resources are quickly dwindling under the weight of economic cutbacks, insurance games and the ongoing pressure to dangerously speed up the therapeutic process. No additional sources cited.
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A Case Study in Ethics
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This 4 page paper examines a case study in ethics regarding a psychologist. Sexual misconduct is a part of the paradigm, but the case becomes quite complex when a psychologist has an affair with an ex-patient's wife. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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A Documentary From a Rogerian Perspective
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A 6 page research paper that, first of all, focuses on one of these girls, Anna, and then introduces the principles of therapy developed by Carl Rogers, and how this particular method of counseling would have facilitated Anna's task of developing from adolescent to adult, which is documented within the course of this film. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Gift of Hope (Book Summary and Review)
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This 3 page paper provides a summary and brief review of this book that addresses tragedy and coping mechanisms. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A Personal Model of Helping
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This 6 page paper presents a personal model of helping that is ethical in nature and may be applied to anyone in a helping profession. It is primarily geared to counseling or health care professionals. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Psychological Analysis of Hamlet
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A 6 page discussion of the mental condition of one of Shakespeare’s most notable characters. This paper assesses that condition under our modern understanding of depression. The Court physician is notified of Hamlet’s condition in the form of a letter from “The Psychological Association of the Future”. The physician is urged to intervene in the situation before Hamlet’s condition degrades to the point that there is no recovery. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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A Qualitative Look at Cognitive Behavioral Therapy versus Family Therapy for Anorexia Nervosa
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This is a 9 page paper using a qualitative approach to study cognitive behavioral therapy versus family therapy for treatment of anorexia nervosa. A qualitative study of cognitive behavioral therapy versus family therapy for treatment of anorexia nervosa includes various non-experimental components. Firstly, a statement of the problem introduces the prevalence of anorexia and the need for successful treatment in this disease which claims over 10 percent of those diagnosed. The statement of the problem is then followed by the purpose for the study, if any assumptions can be made and a qualitative review of the current methods of therapies. Several therapies have been used in the treatment of patients with anorexia which includes cognitive behavioral therapy, individual and group therapy, family therapy and pharmacotherapy as well as nutritional counseling. In this study, an assessment of the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy and that of family therapy are examined through a comparative view of current literature. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
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A Second Look at "Good Will Hunting"
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This 3 page paper revisits the popular film "Good Will Hunting" to examine the ego functions of Sean and Will, and to discuss other aspects of their relationship. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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A Systematically Eclectic Model Of Counseling
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A 5 page paper discussing eclectic theory as it applies to psychological counseling. Bibliography lists four sources.
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