1009). This indicates the complexity in managing bipolar disorder. Studies also show that psychotherapy is necessary to supplement and optimize the effects of medication (Steinkuller and Rheineck 338). Cognitive behavioral therapy helps patients manage the disorder by replacing negative behaviors with positive ones. Education is important with this form of treatment so clients can recognize how different factors affect the course of the disease and what they can do to manage these factors (Steinkuller and Rheineck 342).
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).
3. I see these two things as very similar: Dieting and drug addiction. In operant conditioning terms (particularly the concept of negative reinforcement) explain why most people are not successful when they attempt to diet. Then explain why people who are addicted to drugs often have very difficult times trying to stop their drug use. Most people are not successful when dieting because they lack an belief that states they can indeed change, their efforts are not likely to succeed.
- ISBN 1-57230-396-4). Although the early behavioral approaches were successful in many of the neurotic disorders, it had little success in treating depression. Behaviorism was also losing in popularity due to the so-called "cognitive revolution". The therapeutic approaches of Aaron T. Beck and Albert Ellis gained popularity among behavior therapists, despite the earlier behaviorist rejection of "mentalistic" concepts like thoughts and cognitions. Both these systems included
CONTENTS Introduction Page 3 Explain the key features of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework and what factors may affect your ability to adhere them. Page 3 Critically analyse and evaluate the benefits of the BACP framework, giving your thoughts and feelings as to their strengths and weaknesses in counselling practise. Page 5 Describe the main legal considerations to counselling practise and how they inform your counselling practice Page 6 Give an example of an occasion when you could have referred to the BACP Framework for guidance on a professional issue; evaluate its usefulness. Page 7 Give several examples of different referral scenarios that you have encountered and explore the practical considerations when making a referral. Page 7 Identify the ethical considerations involved and accepting referrals Page 8 Explain reasons for negotiating a contract with clients Page 8 Conclusion Page 9 Bibliography Page 10 UNIT 6: ASSINGMENT 04- YEAR ONE REPORT ON ETHICAL PRACTISE Introduction I hope that this essay is going to reflect on what I think is important in understanding how the ethical framework can be used in the context of counselling.
Unfortunately, however, that is often not the case for people with mental illness. People with depression, for example, are often perceived as if they have “brought it on” or “created it” themselves. While the stigma surrounding mental illness has become less intense, it is still very much an issue. These words often come to mind: crazy, unstable, irrational, overly sensitive, weak, less-than-whole,
MI with Co-Occurring Disorders Courtney Cheatham Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences SASS 500 Motivational Interviewing Jeremy Evenden March 7, 2012 Abstract Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a client-centered, yet goal-directed counseling method for helping people to resolve ambivalence about health behavior change by building intrinsic motivation and strengthening commitment (Miller & Rollnick, 2002). It is an evidence-based treatment intervention founded on principles from humanistic psychology; it seeks to increase motivation for change through resolution of ambivalence and an increase in perceived self-efficacy. MI focuses on the relationship between the therapist and the patient. It is an intervention developed by
Antisocial Personality Disorder Antisocial personality disorder isn’t the same as psychopathy or sociopathy (in spite being commonly referred to as such). APD is defined by an often long-term pattern of ignoring the privileges of other people, which often times lead to crossing lines and disrespecting said rights. It is usually something that begins in childhood or as a teenager, but continues into a person’s adult life (at which point treatment can prove to be incredibly difficult). The result of this is typically impairment in their social and working lifestyles. Studies show that individuals suffering from APD tend to lack a sense of empathy (the capacity to recognize emotions of another), which leads them to be callous, skeptical, and derisive of other
Robyn believes that medication can be helpful, but she does give valid points about how it is over used. There is no one true norm for a human mind. By changing how the brain acts just to mask the troubled area, doesn’t help to find the root of the problem. Sarah says in her paper that pain (a problem) in our life is a response to our life. When experiencing “pain”, one reassesses and rebuilds, or takes a pill to cover it up.
Out of many that suffer the emotional/psychological abuse, few seek treatment. There is little treatment recommended for this type of abuse as there is lack of evidence that any may work. Brief therapy is recommended with a focus on anger validation and interpersonal skill building, however, forgiveness therapy is a new form of treatment that focuses on forgiving an injustice and with helping with anxiety and depression as well as improving self-esteem (Reed & Enright, 2006, p.920). This therapy targets the ongoing resentment that can lead to the depression, anxiety, anger, and other psychological disparities (Reed & Enright, 2006,920). Forgiveness therapy gives an understanding to how unhealthy it is to hold on to the anger and the resentment.