Instead, Phillips sees that the issues surrounding #2 are the most important and neglected. He finds a lack of commonality in number of sessions, time of sessions, intervention, and even parental involvement (Phillips, 19). By its very nature, though, since each individual client is coming from a diverse background, would it not stand to reason that some children might need a longer session, or more sessions, than others -- depending upon the severity of their issue. Similarly, since each individual responds to play in a slightly divergent manner, their individual needs will naturally vary. but, is this not the same as other models of cognitive therapy? Some adults suffer from minor compulsions; say needing to quit smoking; some suffer from stronger issues; and some are ill enough to require daily therapy; why should this be different with children. More important, why should this invalidate an entire methodology?

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Association of Play Therapy. (2001, June). Play Therapy. Association Newsletter, 20, p. 20.

Baggerly and Bratton. (2010). Building a Firm Foundation in Play Therapy Research: Response to Phillips. International Journal of Play Therapy, 19(1), 26-38.

Burroughs, Wagner, and Johnson. (1997). Treatment of Children of Divorse: A Comparison of Two Types of Therapy. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 27(2), 83-99.

Drewes, a. e. (2009). Blending Play Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. New York: Wiley.

Piaget and Play
What is / are the research questions explored in this article? Dougherty and ay

(2007) report that an estimated 20% of children and adolescents in the United States have treatable mental health problems and two thirds of these children do not receive the services they need. With respect to make-believe play, Piaget hypothesized play was a consequence of a maturing brain occurring in the preoperational stage that was able to engage in more symbolic or representational thought from the previous sensorimotor stage. Thus, make-believe play becomes less self-centered, more detached from real-world situations, and includes more complex combinations of schemes as the child matures. Play shifts from egocentric to social as the child moves from the preoperational to the concrete operational stage. Child centered play therapy (CCPT) applies clinically relevant techniques to working with children as children prefer play to talking. Previous research has indicated that CCPT has been…...

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Dougherty, J., & Ray, D. (2007). Differential impact of play therapy on developmental levels of children. International Journal of Play Therapy, 16, 2 -- 19.

Music therapy involves incorporating music into therapist-patient relationship development for promoting the latter's physiological, psychological, emotional and social health. One can consider music therapy to be a part of creative arts treatment, clinical treatment, or supplementary treatment relative to the conventional medical model. It encompasses numerous techniques such as playing a musical instrument, singing a song, listening to music and improvisation (McCaffrey 42). Autism spectrum disorder represents a lasting developmental disability which evolves at different levels of severity. The condition has been marked by the following three key characteristics: challenges when it comes to forging social bonds; intense limited fanatic interests; and issues when communicating verbally and non-verbally (National Autistic Society 1)
The Benefits of Music Therapy for Children with Autism

Autistic kids depict greater sensitivity to anxiety as compared to non-autistic ones, since they cannot effectively filter out any triggering stimulus. Steady rhythmic music or classical songs are considered ideal to…...

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Autism Science Foundation. "Music Therapy May Help Children with Autism." ASF Blog. N.p., 30 Aug. 2013. Web. 27 June 2017.

Manfred, Theodoros. "Music Therapy for Autistic Children." HealthGuidance.org. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 June 2017.

McCaffrey, Triona. "Music Therapy Hits Right Note." Irish Medical Times, vol. 40, no. 49, 2006, pp. 42, Business Premium Collection.

National Autistic Society: National Autism Charities Join Forces to Fight for Autism during the General Election Campaign." M2 Presswire, Apr 18, 2005, pp. 1, Business Premium Collection.

CBT and EFTCBTCognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on how thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors influence an individual\\\'s emotional and mental well-being. It is a goal-oriented approach that aims to help individuals identify and change negative thought patterns and behaviors that can lead to psychological distress. ather than focus on subconscious desires or the unconscious self, CBT focuses on what can be known about a persons problematic thinking and acting: triggers that set one off on a path towards negativity and what to do to avoid them or counteract them.Many people contributed to the development of cognitive and behavioral therapy, but one of the primary contributors to this approach was Aaron T. Beck, who in the 1960s used it as a treatment for depression. Beck believed that negative thoughts and beliefs were the root cause of depression, and that by changing these thought patterns, individuals could improve…...

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ReferencesClark, D. A., & Beck, A. T. (2010). Cognitive theory and therapy of anxiety and depression: Convergence with neurobiological findings. Trends in cognitive sciences, 14(9), 418-424.Follette, V., Palm, K. M., & Pearson, A. N. (2006). Mindfulness and trauma: Implications for treatment. Journal of rational-emotive and cognitive-behavior therapy, 24, 45-61.Johnson, S. M., & Greenberg, L. S. (2013). Emotion in intimate relationships: Theory and implications for therapy. The Heart Of The Matter: Perspectives On Emotion In Marital: Perspectives On Emotion In Marital Therapy, 1.Makinen, J. A., & Johnson, S. M. (2006). Resolving attachment injuries in couples using emotionally focused therapy: Steps toward forgiveness and reconciliation. Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, 74(6), 1055.

Family Therapy esponseYou raise good points about the need to remove the children from the home in this case, mainly because of the concerning risk factors you mention, such as the boyfriend\\\'s criminal history and potential lack of adequate supervision. One area worth considering further is the psychological impact on the children during and after such a removal process. Obviously getting them to safety is the most important thing, but abrupt separation from a caregiverwhether the mother is negligent or notcan be an additional trauma for the children, especially if they are deeply attached to their mother. So that could be something else to plan for.Family therapy, in this case, could play a helpful role in reducing and/or addressing the psychological impact on the children. It could also help in addressing the mother\\\'s possible denial about the risks posed by her boyfriend. I would, therefore, recommend considering whether family therapy…...

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ReferencesTaibbi, R. (2022). Doing family therapy: Craft and creativity in clinical practice. Guilford Publications.

NUSING Nursing: Therapy for Patients with Bipolar DisordersBipolar disorder is one chronic illness that has gained emphasis over the past few decades. Depressive symptoms are included in this condition, which could be observed during adolescence or young adulthood and carried on in the late years of the patients lives (McCormick et al., 2015). ecurrent episodes of mood pathology could be witnessed for bipolar patients as there is a relative minimum to a high level of manic period, indicating high depressive episodes. This paper explores the symptoms and condition of a patient with bipolar disorder, the suggested therapy and medication represented by three decisions, the reason for selecting those decisions, and the ethical implications for carrying out each one.Introduction to the CaseA Korean descent woman aging 26 years showed signs of acute mania after staying hospitalized for three weeks. Her diagnosis was found to be that of bipolar disorder. When she…...

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Given the frequency of pressure ulcers, the strategies used in mitigating those wounds must be effective. Sherman reports that 61 ulcers in 50 patients got maggot therapy and 84 ulcers in 70 patients did not receive maggot therapy (instead, those wounds received traditional care). The results showed that "eighty percent of maggot-treated wounds were completely debrided" but only 48% of conventionally-treated wounds were "completely debrided" (Sherman, 208).
(Qualitative) Laura Jean van Veen presents a case in the Journal of ound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing; a 59-year-old woman (a Jehovah's itness) was seriously injured in an auto accident in Vancouver. In order to save her legs (her religion did not permit blood transfusions) the family asked for maggot therapy. After applying maggots weekly for 6 weeks, "…the patient [was] now free of infection" and had skin graft surgery (van Veen, 2008, 432).

(Qualitative) Another case study in the Journal of ound, Ostomy…...

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Courtenay, M., Churdh, J.D.T., and Ryan, T.J. (2000). Larva therapy in wound management.

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, Vol. 93, 72-74.

Fenn-Smith, P. (2008). Case Study: Maggot Debridement Therapy. Wound Practice and Research, 16(4), 169-170.

Paul, Aaron G., Ahmad, Nazi W., Lee, H.L., Ariff, Ashraff M., Saranum, Masri, Naicker,

A teen might be asked to tell their own story from the point-of-view of other people they know, looking at themselves from other viewpoints. These clients are freed to invent stories and play parts in that serve the purpose of providing a framework of meaning and direction for themselves. The stories are never singled out as "true" or "false," but a recognition that truth is complex and no one story can encompass all of the truth aids the client in seeing him or herself as a complex and meaningful role-player. And in that context, since one story may not be claimed to be the whole truth, no one story may not dominate a person's life. Life, to the client and narrator of these "stories" becomes an adventure in which trials are meant to be overcome and designed to prepare one for the future, rather than to defeat. The religious…...

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Brown, Laura S. Feminist Therapy, Part of the Systems of Psychotherapy, APA Psychotherapy Video Series (2006)

Brown, L.S. (1994). Subversive dialogues: Theory in feminist therapy. New York: Basic Books.

Bruner, J. (1986) Actual Minds, Possible Worlds, Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.

Dutton-Douglas, M.A., & Walker, L.E.A. (Eds.). (1988). Feminist psychotherapies: Integration of therapeutic and feminist systems. Norwood NJ: Ablex Publishing.

Personality Therapy
Personality is very complex. Individuals can differ considerably from one another, because of the wide variety of traits possible. In addition, a person can act a certain way in one situation and completely different in another, or have internal processes that manifest themselves through very different external actions and behaviors. Because of this diversity and complexity, psychologists have developed a number of theories to explain personality phenomena, as well as suggest yet unknown possibilities. This report, based on the book Perspectives on Personality by Charles Carver will discuss these theories and how they can be applied for behavioral change through therapy.

Two theories fall under the dispositional perspectives category, which emphasize that people display consistency or continuity in their actions, thoughts and feelings: The "trait and type" theory and the "needs and motives" theory. The first concludes that people can be divided into different types or categories. Nomothetic personality traits…...

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet thus correspond to the seven chakras located along the spinal column." (Fuller 242) Crystal therapy is therefore based on the control and manipulation of these energies so that there is the "correct" or appropriate and balanced amount of this energy in each of the chakras.
The most touted of New Age healing techniques has been the use of crystals. Enthusiasts claim that because rock crystal is almost entirely devoid of color, it is an almost perfect capacitor of divine white light. Explanations of exactly how crystals wield their healing powers vary from practitioner to practitioner. Some maintain that the unique properties of crystals make them excellent receptors of metaphysical energies.

Fuller 242/3)

rief history of crystal therapy

As has already been mentioned, the history of this form of therapy is to be found in many historical documents and in myths, stories and records from the…...

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Occupational Therapy
The medical field is constantly undergoing significant changes in response to the changing health and social needs of Canadians, as well as health care delivery systems. Occupational therapy is an integral part of this process, as it has expanded from traditional hospital settings to home and community care.

Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists identifies some of the existing trends as affecting occupational therapy:

• an aging population

• increased awareness of the needs of people with disabilities

• higher survival rates from accidents and injuries

• increased emphasis on health promotion and prevention to keep health care costs down

• higher incidence of mental health and family problems

• changes in work conditions such as job stress and early retirement

• a more informed public regarding health and health concerns

In my opinion one of rapidly evolving trends in occupational therapy in Ontario is its increasing role in providing care to the aging population in long-term care…...

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Ontario Long-Term Care Association. (2011). Elements of an effective innovation strategy for long-term care in Ontario. The Conference Board of Canada. Web.  http://www.oltca.com/Library/march11_cboc_report.pdf

These three seminal perspectives may possess a lot of similarities, yet each of them has contributed novel ideas that are consistent with its theoretical underpinnings. In many of the substance abuse treatment arenas, the significant aspects of all these three approaches are blended to provide for a cognitive-behavioral model that gives the best result in terms of all the other therapies. (Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy)
Three theorists who have influenced the behaviorist theories are:

1. Watson J.B. - One of the originators of behaviorism and a proponent of the reductionist approach to the study of human behavior.

2. Skinner B.F. - He was the one most responsible for the spread of the behaviorist philosophy.

3. Wolpe, Joseph. The method of systematic desensitization to deal with fear was created by him. (Theories and Theorists)

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Bush, Winston John. (December 22, 2003) "Learning theory: A fuller-fuller explanation…...

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Grohol, John M. (July 21, 1995) "Theoretical Orientations and Practices of Therapists"

Thus, giving the patient a 'bird's eye view' of his/her life gives him/her a chance to reconsider past actions committed and change these to improve his/her relations with a partner or family member. As in family brief therapies, reconstructing a family's life according to each member's interpretation and reflection helps the therapist identify the family member who adopts a constructive or destructive view of the 'reconstructed family life.' Through SFT, the therapist is able to create a therapeutic process that would be time-efficient and beneficial to patients.
itter and Nicoll (2004) elucidated effectively the effectiveness of brief therapy treatment for couples and families (64):

brief therapists seek to establish in their clients a renewed faith in self as well as optimism and hope for their immediate and long-term futures. It is caring, however, that guarantees the client support and a safe return in a future session, now matter how the real…...

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Bury, D. (2000). "Constructivist paradigms in other therapies." Journal of Constructivist Psychology, Vol. 13, Issue 4.

Bitter, J. And W. Nicoll. (2000). "Adlerian brief therapy with individuals: process and practice." Journal of Individual Psychology, Vol. 56, Issue 1.

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"Briefly, feminists believe the personal is political. Basic tenets of feminism include a belief in the equal worth of all human beings, recognition that each individual's personal experiences and situations are reflective of and an influence on society's institutionalized attitudes and values, and a commitment to political and social change that equalizes power among people. Feminists are committed to recognizing and reducing the pervasive influences and insidious effects of oppressive societal attitudes and society" (Chappell 2000). In its current incarnation, feminist therapy's stress upon liberating individuals from oppressive social attitudes does not just pertain only to gender, but all negative social attitudes. Thus, at its most universal, feminist therapy's central tenant that the personal and political are intermeshed, and that one's political reality creates one's cognitive reality, can be applied to many contexts beyond gender.
Although it deals with the psychology created by oppression, feminist therapy still stresses personal choice…...

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Chappell, Marcia. (2000). Feminist therapy code of ethics. Feminist Therapy Institute.

Retrieved August 14, 2009 at  http://www.feminist-therapy-institute.org/ethics.htm 

Reality therapy. (2008). International Journal of Reality Therapy.

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Kellogg & Young in Schema Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder offer a comprehensive explanation of the use of Schema Therapy for patients with BPD, by first explaining the disorder and how it is particularly prime for the use of schema therapy as the disorder itself and the behavior and emotions exhibited from it can be seen as an individual traversing through a short list of schemas and are reflective of the childhood origins of BPD. The modes of BPD are described by the authors as consisting of the angry and impulsive child mode, the detached protector mode, the punitive parent mode and lastly the healthy adult mode. According to the authors if these modes are lacking in integration and emotions cannot be traversed across each, or if the modes are significantly unbalanced they become schemas that override normal adult behavior. The particulars of Schema Therapy are then described after a…...

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Clarkin, J.F. Levy, K.N. Lenzenweger, M.F. Kernberg, O.F. (June 2007) Evaluating Three Treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Multiwave Study Ameican Journal of Psychology 164:6, 922-928.

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I. Introduction
A. Definition of child abuse
B. Prevalence and severity of child abuse

II. Neurobiological Effects of Child Abuse
A. Altered brain development
B. Reduced brain volume in areas associated with emotion regulation and memory
C. Increased activity in the amygdala (fear center)

III. Psychological Effects of Child Abuse
A. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
B. Depression
C. Anxiety disorders
D. Dissociation
E. Substance abuse

IV. Social and Behavioral Effects of Child Abuse
A. Relationship difficulties
B. Poor academic performance
C. Conduct problems
D. Increased risk of victimization in adulthood

V. Risk and Protective Factors for Long-Term Effects
A. Severity and duration of abuse
B. Age at which abuse occurs
C. Supportive relationships
D. Trauma-informed therapy

VI. Long-Term Impacts of Specific Types of....

1. Conduct a comprehensive assessment: Before starting therapy, it is important to conduct a thorough assessment of the child's presenting problems, strengths, and needs. This may involve conducting interviews with the child and their caregivers, as well as utilizing standardized assessment tools to gather information about the child's emotional, behavioral, and developmental functioning.

2. Develop a personalized treatment plan: Based on the assessment findings, the therapist should develop a personalized treatment plan that addresses the specific needs of the child. This plan should outline the goals of therapy, as well as the strategies and techniques that will be used to achieve....

Tailoring Child Psychotherapy to Individual Case Studies

Child psychotherapy plays a crucial role in addressing the developmental, emotional, and behavioral challenges faced by children. However, to ensure effectiveness, it is essential to tailor therapeutic interventions to the specific needs of individual case studies. Here are key considerations for tailoring child psychotherapy:

1. Comprehensive Assessment:

Conduct a thorough assessment to gather detailed information about the child's history, developmental stage, family dynamics, current symptoms, and presenting concerns.
Utilize standardized assessments and clinical interviews to evaluate the child's cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social functioning.
Collaborate with parents, teachers, and other professionals to obtain a comprehensive....

Psychodynamic psychotherapy can be used to address and manage anger issues in children by exploring the underlying causes of the anger and helping the child understand and express their emotions in a healthier way.

Case Study Analysis:

A 9-year-old boy named David has been struggling with frequent outbursts of anger at home and at school. He often lashes out at his siblings and classmates, and his parents are concerned about his behavior. David's parents bring him to a therapist for help.

During the initial assessment, the therapist conducts a thorough evaluation of David's history, including his family dynamics, relationships with his parents....