Rational emotive behavior therapy is another style of counseling that can allow counselors enough latitude to develop their own style. Many of the modern therapies are considered "cognitive" in a general sense and focus on changing the subjective views of clients about themselves and the world (Corey, 2013, p
This study suggests that treating patients with medication has no effective advantage over treating patients with psychotherapy alone. Another meta-analysis was conduct in order to determine whether he effects of antidepressants for treating depressive disorders have been overestimated because of selective publication of positive trials (Cuijpers, et al
Although using medication can be inexpensive and somewhat effective, it does more to manage the symptoms rather than address the causes. One study that analyzed a collection of independent studies in a meta-analysis found that out of a sample of over eight hundred and fifty patients the differences between the combination of psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy and the combination of psychotherapy and placebo did not provide any statistical difference among the subgroups (Culijpers, Straten, Hollon, & Andersson, 2009)
strengthened); behavior which is not reinforced tends to die out-or be extinguished (i.e. weakened) (McLeod, 2007)
Many studies have suggested that this is often an effective option; especially for certain demographics. One study collected data on impoverished minority in the Washington DC area between 1997 and 2002 and found that medication can be used effectively in some scenarios (Miranda, et al
This leads to a high rate of responding, and the human being in the casino is behaving exactly like the rat or pigeon in the Skinner box. (Incidentally, he always felt uncomfortable when someone used that term in his presence and would say, "You mean operant conditioning chamber (Sherman, 2010)
Gene Therapy The treatment of genetic diseases has appeared a daunting challenge because there seemed little to be done if the immutable basic blueprints of the body have a serious imperfection (Beutler Pp)
However, the standards provide important ideals to aspire towards in the context of an effective group practice. Being positive and supportive rather than negative and judgmental is an essential part of keeping a healthy mindset when interacting with others (Davis 2010)
Essentially, homosexuality is not seen to be a mental disorder. In fact, the American Psychological Association "opposes all portrayals of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people as mentally ill and in need of treatment due to their sexual orientation" (Herek 2012)
Reparative therapy is not necessarily new, but is continuously invoking controversy within social work in psychological circles. According to the research, "reparative or conversion therapies claim, through the use of psychotherapy or other interventions, to eliminate a person's sexual desire for a member of his or her own gender" (National Committee on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Issues 2012)
The APA actually encourages psychologists to do their part in dismissing stereotypes correlating homosexuality with the connotation of mental illness. Most genres of social and cognitive science dismiss reparative and conversion therapies and "the major professional organizations are unanimous in condemning it" (Schumacher-Matos 2012)
The position does not require formal education or training (BLS). However, formal training is the general preference (Keir 2006)
e., how he or she relates to various persons in his or her life (Rogers 2012)
After the 12-week course of therapy, EEG readings of the people who received CBT resembled those of the control group who had low levels of social anxiety. By contrast, the earlier delta-beta coupling patterns seen before the talk therapy more closely resembled those with high anxiety levels…" (Mann, 1)
The therapy is also collaborative in that it needs regular attention to relationships between the therapist and the patient. The therapy also, relies on total disclosure of problem, between the therapist and the person with the disorder, in a way that each one of them has to open up and share their problems in their efforts towards working them out (Clarkin, 2007)
These patients normally have a history of urges to induce self-harm, self-mutilation, suicidal ideation among others. This therapy uses a cognitive-behavioral approach that deals with the psychological aspect of treatment (Heard, 2009)
At this stage, the patient is normally asked several questions to give the therapist a better understanding of his/her condition so as to find the right treatment the patient need. The patient is normally asked to provide any information that makes him/her to think that he/she needs the treatment, he is also supposed to provide information concerning his/her problems, the therapist is also to find out about his/her general health, thereafter other information related to the history of substance abuse, trauma history and mental health issues are presented (Westen, 2000)
Person's diagnosed with borderline personality disorder normally have the following characteristics, these include; they go through regular emotional swings, they sometimes see the world in black and white shades, more so they find themselves from one crisis after the other. Those who have this disorder normally fail to get the aid/assistance they deserve because they do not have the skills to cope with these irregular, sudden and intense surges of emotion (McMain, 2001)
The use of Dialectical Behavior Therapy helps to realize the thoughts, beliefs and assumption that the people have that makes life harder for him/her. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is also support-oriented, in that, it helps a person to identify their positive potential and build it up so that the person's with the disorder may have a positive attitude towards him/herself (Robins, 2001)
Among the many approaches that have been espoused by these researchers, Twelve-step facilitation (TSF) (Nowinski et al. 1995), Motivational enhancement therapy (Miller et al