Marriage Counseling - Case Study
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An 8 page paper that begins with an overview of family counseling. The writer then discusses a case scenario supplied by the student. The essay discusses how the therapist prepares for the third session, some of the questions and hypothetical responses from the couple, what family therapy approaches would be used, other questions that will need to be asked and finally comments on whether or not the couple will remain together. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Marriage Counseling: Theories
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18 pages in length. Counseling troubled marriage partners incorporates myriad components found in a number of therapeutic theories, all of which seek to culminate in a resolution whereby both the husband and wife can learn and grow by working through various stages of the respective theory. The chosen theory applied in marriage counseling is based primarily upon the issues creating the couple's strife; whether communicative or behavioral, therapeutic theories delve deeply into why the partners cannot resolve the problem on their own. Family, Gestalt and cognitive-behavioral therapies are discussed. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Mary Pipher/Another Country
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A 6 page book review that discusses Mary Pipher's book Another Country, Navigating the Emotional Terrain of Our Elders, focusing on the dichotomies that exist between the baby boomer generation, i.e., the generation born after World War II, and their parents, that is, those individuals who were born just prior to or during the Great Depression and fought in World War II and Korea. Using primarily case studies that are drawn from her practice as a psychologist, Pipher offers insight into the ways in which baby boomers are coping with their relations with their parents, who have reached advanced old age, developing themes that demonstrate the emotional and psychological needs of both generations. This examination of Pipher's book focuses on five of these themes that are presented in this text, which address intergenerational relations and communication between the generations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Mental Health Professional: Ethical And Legal Dilemmas
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10 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses 10 legal and/or ethical vignettes pertaining to counseling. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Mental Health Records
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A 6 page paper that discusses the confidentiality of medical records and in particular, mental health records. Laws regarding such access have been patchy at both federal and state levels. New regulations have helped standardize the rules but, according to mental health advocates, more needs to be done regarding mental health records. This essay is a general overview of the issue of access to mental health records. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT IN THE MIDDLE EAST: A DISCUSSION
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This 10-page paper focuses on a discussion of psychological and psychiatric group therapy in the Middle East. Also discussed are the histories of mental health in this region. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Mental Health: Recovery Focus and the Development of Partnership
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A 17 page overview of the move towards the emphasis of family in effecting client recovery. Discusses the President's New Freedom Commission's 2003 release of a report calling for the transformation of mental health services away from the fragmented service delivery and the stigma and limitations inherent in a system funded by private insurance and towards a more recovery-based focus. Emphasizes the importance of family in partnership, one key component of the recovery focus and illustrates that focus using a fictional case study. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Mindfulness Training and Role Playing in Family Counseling
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This 4 page paper examines these two interventions and their effects on families. One article is used as a springboard for discussion and the others are used for support. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Minors (Under Age 15) and Access to Counseling Without Parental Consent
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A 10 page paper which examines whether minors under age 15 should be allowed access to counseling without parental consent, and if so, under what circumstances should client confidentiality be broken (ethical and moral reasons) and parents or authorities be informed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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