Psychiatry: Group Therapy PaperGroup therapy is considered effective as groups support the individuals involved in the same situation and face the same problems. They facilitate social skills and enhance discussions among the same people who learn from their experiences (Orenstein, 2014). Also, group therapy costs lesser than individual counseling since a collection of members sits together to have the treatment by gaining a free learning experience of how others have

Group Addiction TX Theory Selection The Psychodynamic Model The Behaviorists The Cognitive Model The Humanistic Model Theory Analysis Ethical and Cultural Considerations Group Development Personal Model Psychology has a long tradition of interpreting human behavior across different paradigms. The current paper investigates a method of incorporating four main psychological paradigms: psychoanalytic, behaviorist, cognitive, and humanist, into group counseling treatment for addictions and compulsive behaviors. Each paradigm is briefly discussed then the integration of aspects from theoretical models that spring

Other factors included family problems and family substance abuse. Two common aspects occurred in all three blocks: first, interaction between the individual and the collective perspective; and second, the relationship between the subject's interior (e.g., individual, family) and exterior (e.g., environment and peer pressure) facets (Alvarez, et all 2006)." One of the interviews revealed a combination of peer pressure and family problems as the catalyst for her drug debut. Female, 16 years

Bereavement Support Groups Primary kind of group The primary group that will be established for bereavement will be a mutual support group, comprised predominately of individuals aged 60+ years that have been recently widowed, defined as individuals who have lost their spouse within the 1 year prior to seeking counseling. Important to note is the fact that a majority of the elderly dies within nursing homes and medical centers; this fact may directly

Career Counseling Theory statement used to review the case and the accompanying selection rationale Career development is a continuous, ongoing process throughout one's life. It is shaped by the experiences that one acquires through the interactions one encounters. These developmental experiences focus on gaining and processing information regarding the self and occupational or even educational processes (Hansen, 1976). The process allows people to understand themselves in the course of relating to the

Social Advocacy in Counseling Social advocacy has been described by some counseling theorists as a "fifth force" paradigm that should be considered to rival if not replace other major counseling psychology paradigms regarding behavior and mental illness (Ratts, 2009). This paper briefly discusses what social justice/advocacy is, the debate regarding its status as a paradigm in counseling psychology, and how social advocacy can enhance both the client's experience and life and