Three Models in Family Therapy
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A 13 page overview of three therapeutic models which have emerged from Bateson’s cybernetic model, a model which concentrates on achieving behavioral modification rather than a precise insight into the cause of abnormal behavior. The models discussed include that proposed by The Mental Research Institute, the strategic approach proposed by Solution-Focused Haley and Madanes, and the Milan Model. A hypothetical case study is also included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPfamThp.rtf

Treating Gay & Lesbian Patients In Therapy
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A thorough discussion on therapy for the gay and lesbian patients is explored in this 12 page paper. The subject of choosing a homosexual vs. heterosexual therapist is addressed. Specific guidelines useful to therapists treating patients with sexual identity issues are provided. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Gaylest.wps

Two Viewpoints of a Conduct Disorder
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6 pages in length. This paper will examine what a conduct disorder is and two different ways to recognize one. Recognizing conduct disorder through the use of the cognitive process is one of these methods, and recognizing conduct disorder through the affective process is another way. Both methods are thoroughly covered in this paper. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Two Viewpoints of a Conduct Disorder
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6 pages in length. This paper will examine two different ways to understand the background of conduct disorder. Recognizing conduct disorder as being brought on through the cognitive process is one of these methods, and recognizing conduct disorder as being brought about through the affective process is another way. Both methods are thoroughly covered in this paper. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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USE OF QUESTIONNAIRES IN DETERMINING MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
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This paper examines the viability in using surveys or questionnaires in developing successful mental health programs for adults. The paper, which primarily supports that surveys are a helpful tool, offers suggestions and thoughts in survey development to help boost response rates. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTsurvey.rtf

Violence in Our Schools / What Can Be Done ?
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A 12 page examination of violence in our schools and the anti-violence programs which are being implemented to deter it. Special emphasis is placed on one such program in Northwest Florida. Bibliography lists seven sources.
Filename: Vilsk.wps

What it Means to be a Christian and a Therapist
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A 5 page assertion that Christian therapist can be a stabilizing influence in the lives of their clients. This paper contends that the Word of Christ provides the direction that is needed to intervene in crisis situations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPtherapistChristian.rtf

When Personal Bias In Counseling Is A Good Thing
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A 5 page paper discussing it is impossible to avoid personal bias or personal values in a counseling setting and why that is not necessarily a bad thing, as long as the counselor does not project his or her biases onto their client. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: Pbias.doc

“Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus”: A Review of the Book by John Gray
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A 5 page overview of this book on gender relations. The author of this paper contends that once you get beyond the catchy title of this book many flaws surface. Gray’s almost constant use of comical analogies and metaphors serve more to dilute the important content of the book than to effectively illustrate it. As an added annoyance, Gray insists on repeating his core ideas over and over in almost identical scenarios throughout his book. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPmarsVn.rtf

“Systemic thinking”
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A six page paper which looks at the concept of systemic thinking and the various ways it can be applied by social workers and therapists within the context of family relationships, in terms of establishing a dialogue through which conflict can be resolved and individual autonomy established.
Filename: JLSyst.rtf

“When Parents Die: A Guide for Adults” by Edward Myers
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A 3 page analysis and review of Edward Myers’ book “When Parents Die: A Guide for Adults.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAdipr.rtf