Personal Counseling Theory Examples
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This 9 page paper discusses a number of aspects related to personality development, behaviors, individual differences and therapeutic techniques. Existential, person-centered, family systems and behavioral theories are explained in terms of an individual's personality, behaviors and mental health. An explanation of Freud's preconscious, conscious and unconscious minds are provided in terms of behavioral motivation. Scripture is also discussed as it relates to behaviors and mental health. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Sexual Dysfunction
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This 3 page paper looks at this topic from a psychological perspective. Tradition therapy is recommended for couples who have ruled out physical or physiological problems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Psychological Aspects of Mafia Families
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This 12 page paper looks at the stress experienced by families who have ties to the mob. The HBO hit The Sopranos is used as a model of contemporary Mafia family life. More typical, and true, families are also evaluated such as the Gottis. Psychological aspects are discussed and psychotherapy is recommended as the best form of treatment for the stress associated with the criminal lifestyle. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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FIRO-B Profiles
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In 3 pages the author uses the Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientations-Behavior (FIRO-B) profile of High Expressed Inclusion, Low Expressed Control, Middle of the Line Expressed Affection, Very Low Wanted Inclusion, High Wanted Control, High Wanted Affection to describe how a person could help or hinder a team. Bibliography lists 1* source.
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Zen Buddhism Combined with Psychotherapy
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12 pages in length. This very interesting paper gives a background on both Zen Buddhism and psychotherapy, and shows how the combination of the two can create an even more successful and meaningful therapy for patients. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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COMPARISON OF ADULT TO CHILD BEREAVEMENT
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This 3 page paper discusses and compares the differences between grief patterns of adults and children. Suggestions for research included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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"Bone"/Multicultural Family Therapy
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"Bone"/Multicultural Family Therapy : A 6 page research paper and analysis that takes the point of view of a novice family therapist seeking ways to help and explain the behavior of the family featured in Fae Myenne Ng's novel Bone, which concerns a family of Chinese Americans facing the grief caused by a daughter's suicide. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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"Modern Man in Search of a Soul": A Review of the Theories of Carl Gustav Jung
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A 6 page exploration of the theories Jung presents in this book. "Modern Man in Search of a Soul" is largely composed of a series of lectures Jung delivered prior to 1935. The relevance of Jung's theories, however, is hardly relegated to the pages of history. They are, in fact, just as applicable today as they were when Jung initially broached them. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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"The Gift Of Therapy" By Irvin D. Yalom, M.D.: Reactionary Report
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3 pages in length. Like so many other industries where products and services are being homogenized to the point of becoming a valueless commodity, Yalom (2003) worries about the upcoming generation of mental health professionals whose essential training resources are quickly dwindling under the weight of economic cutbacks, insurance games and the ongoing pressure to dangerously speed up the therapeutic process. No additional sources cited.
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