c) [Preview] I’ll show how art therapy is used to help patients with their illness by 1) self-expression, 2) creativity , and 3) 2) Body A) History • Relatively new discipline which started in the mid-20th century • The beginning of art therapy goes back to the painter, Adrian Hill, who suggested artistic work to his fellow inpatients, while he was treated in a tuberculosis sanatorium. Which he then documented in a 1945 in a book, under the title, Art Versus Illness. • The roots of art therapy lay mainly in art education, the practice of art, and developmental psychology B) Practice • Art therapy can be found in non-clinical settings, as well as in art studios and in creativity development workshops • therapists use resources such as ARAS (Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism) to incorporate historical art and symbols into their work with patients since many of them have unconscious and repressed emotions and desires C) Purpose of Art Therapy • Essentially is for healing • Art therapy can be successfully applied to clients with physical, mental or emotional problems, diseases and disorders • Any type of visual art and art medium can be employed within the therapeutic process, including painting, drawing, sculpting, and photography. Art therapy stands in contrast with other kinds
Becky Howlett PSY 101 Chapter 13 On Being Sane After reading On Being Sane in Insane Places, write a 2-3 page reaction that includes the following: 1) Summary of Rosenhan’s article 2) Argue FOR and/or AGAINST the points made in the article 3) Discuss how are your opinions about abnormal psychology changed and/or solidified as a result of this article 4) Discuss your overall impressions of the work From this article I found it to be clear that we cannot distinguish the sane from the insane in psychiatric hospitals. The hospital environment itself poses an environment in which the meaning of behavior can be easily misunderstood. The psycho diagnostic labels given to the patients on their admission question the effectiveness of the treatments they are there to receive. How do we know what behaviors constitutes normal and what does not? This article questions the ability of specially trained professionals to make reasonable and accurate diagnosis of mental illnesses.
The BSP is somewhat different from the biomedical model which Doctors in medicine uses as this kind of treatment model focuses more on the physical process as the pathology or the origin of the disease, its biochemistry and its physiological aspects (Wampold, B. (2001). The biomedical model only explains the biological aspect without involving the psychological and social background. Psychological and social aspects are important in determining that the diseases and illness are occurring without effect on both process and outcome of the treatment. Psychological aspect of it plays an important role in determining the prognosis of an individual with disease regardless of the severity of their medical diagnosis (J. W. Drisko and M. D. Grady, 2012).
How do you think Jacobs would score on the least preferred co-worker (LPC) scale? Why? Jacobs took orientation to make the hospital a place where common people could get direct access and consultancy from medical experts and supply of services to take care and improve their health using new methods of medical treatment such as meditation, massage, yoga, acupuncture, music and so on. The hospital’s new preventive care slogan was then changed to “Work out at our hospital so you can stay out of our hospital.” 3. Based on the success of Windber, in what range would you guess the overall situational favorability might fall for Jacobs on the continuum illustrated in
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Lastly, art serves as a language of expression for all individuals. Art allows students to be creative in any way they chose, whether it be through dance, art, poetry or song; students are able to show their unique talents. Art also helps children relate to their peers and encourage acceptance. Students can work together to create a mural or the scenery for a classroom play. The most important thing to remember about art is that any child can participate and there is no right or wrong answer to an assignment.
This report identifies bias and apathetic attitudes that create barriers to positive mental health outcomes. It includes concepts that can implement Watson’s Theory of Caring and therapeutic communication to facilitate healing in a safe environment while providing compassionate care. Focus of the Project The focus of this Project is to educate staff awareness of attitudes toward the psychiatric patient. Increase awareness of vulnerability and identify psychiatric patient as a vulnerable population. Bias toward this vulnerable population can result in inadequate care when presenting to the emergency department because of negative or apathetic attitudes by the nursing staff (Camilli & Martin, 2005, p. 313).
New understanding of the communication between the brain and immune system provides a physiological explanation of why such cures sometimes worked. Disruption of this communication network leads to an increase in susceptibility to disease and can worsen the course of the illness. Restoration of this communication system, whether through pharmacological agents or the relaxing effects of a spa, can be the first step on the road to healing your mind and body (Sternberg & Gold, 2012). References Friedman, S. H. (2002). Health Psychology Second Ed.
Boundaries with Mental Health Clients After reading the article about boundaries with mental health clients, I had more of an understanding about what boundaries could easily be crossed. Not only did the article talk about physical boundaries, but emotional boundaries as well. It would be very easy for a nurse who worked in a mental health environment to cross emotional boundaries. A nurse, who does not have their emotional needs met, could easily make a therapy session about meeting themselves, as opposed to the client. For instance, therapy with a client may be about an abusive spouse.