Internet Addiction
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This is a 6 page paper discussing internet addiction. Internet addiction, also known as Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD), Internet Behavioral Dependence (IBD) or Problematic Internet Use (PIU), is considered a behavioral or social pathology similar to other nonchemical addictions such as pathological gambling, or compulsive shopping, sex or over-eating among others and has become an international concern. There are considered several different sub-types of internet addiction such as cyber-sexual addiction for those who are addicted to pornographic or sex web sites; cyber-relationship addiction for those who are addicted to online relationships; net compulsions which include internet shopping and gambling; information overload for those who compulsively surf the web or search databases; and computer addiction which is related to compulsive playing of computer games. Generally, internet addiction is assessed and treated similar to other addictive behavior which may include the 12-step program, cognitive therapy or other therapies such as expressive art therapy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Investigating Advice on Communication Between Couples
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An 8 page paper comparing the theories of 5 self-help relationship books to the findings of current communications research reports. There are very good self-help books available discussing the male-female romantic relationship, but the reader does indeed need to be aware of the discrepancies of many of them with both current communications research findings and common sense. With the exception of Gray, every one of the problems discussed in both the books and the communications journal articles referenced for this paper has as its base a lack of honesty on the part of at least one, and normally both involved players. Whether that lack of honesty is intentional or not, it nevertheless is there and blocks the path of any true and lasting relationship. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Irvin D. Yalom's "Every Day Gets A Little Closer : A Twice-Told Therapy": Unethical Behavior Between Therapist And Client
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6 pages in length. An issue of great concern to the counseling field is that of the patient/therapist relationship. Such issues as dual-relationships, sexual behavior and bartering for services are just a handful of considerations to make when examining the unethical behavior found in Irvin D. Yalom's "Every Day Gets A Little Closer," where two decidedly distinctive accounts of the same therapeutic process is provided – one by the therapist and the other by the patient. Indeed, the variance that exists between these two reports is enlightening enough on their own accord, however, when one delves deeper into the specific elements that ultimately comprised this experience, it becomes quite clear that ethics comes into question. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Is Psychotherapy Effective?
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A 5 page research paper that examines the questions of whether or not psychotherapy (counseling) is effective. This literature review examines the parameters of the ongoing debate concerning how best to validate therapeutic practices and also looks at current empirical evidence regarding the effectiveness of psychotherapy, which is a body of evidence that supports the efficacy of psychotherapy and counseling interventions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Issues and Problems in Multicultural Counseling
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9 pages in length. A comprehensive overview of issues concerning multicultural counseling. Examined are considerations and problems faced by counselors working with culturally-diverse groups, models in multicultural training, and the bi-racial identity development model (clearly explained). Bibliography lists approximately 12 sources.
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Issues In Counseling
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5 pages in length. The writer discusses definition, basic theories, help skills, confidentiality and privacy, and referral as they relate to counseling. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Issues of Confidentiality in the Counseling Environment
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A 4 page overview of the issue of confidentiality in counseling. This paper delineates the situations where confidentiality might be compromised either rightly or wrongly. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Issues with Cross-Cultural Counseling:
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This 10 page paper examines the issue of couseling Hispanic Americans and the obstacles which are typically faced. This paper explores the cultural and racial specifics of Hispanics and how these lead to counseling obstacles. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Jay Haley: Spoofing Psychoanalysis, Subtly Commending It Or Both?
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4 pages in length. Jay Haley's The Art of Psychoanalysis seeks to define the duality of in-depth psychology by capturing its all-important contribution to a mentally balanced society along with its somewhat manipulative tendencies. That Freud's famed couch approach represents an obvious attempt to maneuver the patient/doctor relationship speaks to the underlying -- and often undetectable -- controlling aspects of psychoanalysis to which Haley pokes fun. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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