Speech 1A: Elements of Public Speaking Informative Speech 10/12/2011 Outline: Art Therapy for the Mentally Ill Introduction a) [Opening Device] Mental illness’ are extremely devastating conditions that ruin peoples patient’s life and those around them. The conditions can range from depression and anxiety, to Alzheimer’s, dementia, and Schizophrenia. Alternative forms of therapy from medicine can be used such as Art therapy. b) [Thesis Statement] Art Therapy is a Form of psychotherapy that can be used to heal and or help patients with mental and emotional life. 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.
Mental health professionals practice active listening and encourage the client to express their feelings. Mental health counselors develop and implement treatment plans based on the client’s physical or mental condition. Client information is collected through interviews, observations or tests which guide counselors in the development of therapeutic information strategies that will help clients deal with their problems by targeting at-risk behaviors which promotes optimum mental and emotional well-being of the client (Erford, 2010). Over the past decade organizations have come to the realization that mental health professionals need to become competent in cross cultural interactions. Competent multicultural mental health professionals play a key role in success of mental health counseling interventions (Connerley & Pederson, 2005).
Prozac facilitates restoring balance of the chemicals in the brain, which improves mood, sleep patterns, energy levels, decreases anxiety and irritability (WebMD, 2010). The next recommendation is for Marla to begin psychotherapy. Marla will be required to change her way of thinking, to be less critical of herself, and develop optimism, hence, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy will benefit her. Concurrently, Marla must develop better coping skills, which will facilitate her to communicate effectively with family, friends, and co-workers, therefore behavioral oriented therapy is appropriate (Faces of Abnormal Psychology,
This informative article also includes an ADHD homepage that gives a list of topics that are covered such as: Symptoms and diagnosis, Treatment and Concerns and Conditions of outgoing patients of ADHD. The CDC also offers recipients free material and compassionate real life stories of children and adults who suffer from ADHD. The CDC also goes on to express their concerns by offering links to other websites, multimedia and tools and education and training for those interested in fighting the good fight of ADHD. Next, the CDC not only informs the reader of statistical information about ADHD, but it also encourages the reader to engage in giving feedback, to help promote an even greater site for suffering patients, parents and inquiring minds of ADHD. The CDC goes on to inform the reader of injuries caused by “Hyperactivity Disorder” data collected from
For example, relaxation/social support/time management and more are common methods used. 3. Application phase (and follow-through), where clients can apply these new coping skills in increasingly stressful real life situations, through techniques such as imagery, role-playing and modelling. SIT has been proved to be incredibly reliable and valid by Meichenbaum, as in 1977 he used patients with snake phobias and compared SIT with another coping method (systematic desensitisation). Although both therapy forms reduced the phobia, SIT also inoculated patients from future phobias/stressors, proving it to be the more effective method by dealing with current and long-term future stressors.
These feelings may come from an experience in his or hers childhood, adolescent, or in adulthood. Psychodynamic therapy uses the assumption that everyone has a subconscious, and feelings held in the subconscious are often too painful to face. Humanistic-existential is the approach, which tries to do justice to the whole person including mind, body and spirit; to enable the patient to find constructive ways of coming to terms with every day challenges. Behavior therapy focuses on the present. This type of therapy helps patients overcome phobias and self-destructive behavior.
CBT has been validated and used across many cultures, and has been used successfully by community therapists following brief training in individual and group settings. CBT has been found to have a preventive role in some studies, but evidence for definitive recommendations is inadequate (Clinical Psychology, 2010). The effect of CBT has been mediated mostly by the change in maladaptive cognitive distortions associated with Post-traumatic stress disorder. The results suggest some optimism that CBT could be used effectively to reduce suicide behavior in PTSD
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Many individuals seek professional treatment every day due to horrible memories that they want to forget (or remember) or due to some type of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that they may have encountered. Symptoms that can possibly accompany these issues are depression, high anxiety, and thoughts of suicide. There are many ways that an individual can deal with these horrible memories or PTSD such as taking prescribed medication and/or seeking therapy. A newer form of therapy called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an effective form of therapy that is meant to treat an individual that suffers from these types of disorders. EMDR is a is an eight-phase treatment method used in psychotherapy to alleviate distress associated with trauma by using bilateral stimulation, right/left eye movement, or tactile stimulation, which when repeated, activates the opposite sides of the brain, releasing emotional experiences that are confined in the nervous system (EMDR-THERAPY).
By changing the physical environment it can improve the effectiveness of communication including the replacement of poor lightening with brighter lightening. You could also sound proof rooms, reduce background noise or create quiet areas away from noisy activity, put up multilingual posters and display signs clearly and fit electronic devices to help people with hearing difficulties. I think these strategies such as having electronic devices in a setting will be useful in health and social care
The scientific proof of the benefits of massage is far-reaching. Benefits ranging from treating the stress and anxiety some feel in everyday life, to the more complex, such as treating disease and alleviating the pain of acute and chronic injury. Massage can be used as preventative medicine, and not just luxurious pampering. Massage not only feels good, but it can greatly alleviate if not totally cure what ails you. Unfortunately massage is still thought of by many as an alternative type of medical treatment, and some still believe that it is a non-necessity, and pampering activity rather than one that provides magnificent benefits for the body.