Marital & Family Therapy / Techniques
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A 12 page examination of the history and central features of Marital and Family Therapy as a social movement and an institution. Significant trends and contributions are highlighted including : Structural Family Therapy, Strategic Family Therapy, Transgenerational Family Therapy, and Behavioral Family Therapy. The writer also provides a brief overview of treatment modalities that have developed under the umbrella of marriage and family therapy and formulates a theory of marital and family therapy based upon the "better parts" of that which already exists. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Marriage Counseling & Keeping Couples Together
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A detailed, 6 page examination of marriage counseling theory & technique today. The writer cites key statistics concerning marriage/divorce rates and pointing at the work of certain theorists, argues that there exists a grave need for change. Much of this essay is written from a "Christian perspective" on marriage counseling in which the emphasis is to be upon keeping the couple together and helping them to both understand and appreciate their sacred vows. FREE abstract included ! Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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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.
Filename: TLCMarrgCoun.rtf

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.
Filename: MTmenmid.rtf

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.
Filename: TGmincoun.rtf

Modern Stress Theory
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This 8 page paper begins with an introduction to Selye's major theories about stress. In today's ever-changing world, the types of stress we experience does not allow people to adopt a fight or flight response. The writer comments on the types of stress in today's world, why people feel such stress, including the feelings of loss and the lack of time to deal with the grief. The essay reports some of the symptoms of stress. The final section discusses post-traumatic stress disorder. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGstrsmd.rtf

Multicultural Counseling in Substance Abuse: Blacks and Hispanics
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A 16 page paper discussing the need for cultural awareness on the part of treatment personnel. Cultural characteristics can dictate individuals’ reactions to stressors and treatment, and those involved in treatment must be aware of the individual’s culture’s views of and reactions to substance abuse. One of the hallmarks of current treatment methods is to encourage and support additional education and job training, which also is more difficult to accomplish among African American and Hispanic populations. The treating clinician needs to be aware of these aftercare difficulties early on, and to take steps that seek to circumvent the cultural barriers that exist. Toward this end, this paper discusses current preferred methods of substance abuse treatment, trends in demographic changes and cultural implications among African American and Hispanic ethnic groups. It concludes that culture influences how both groups come to seek substance abuse treatment and how they react to it. Clinicians not only have to be aware of cultural differences, they also need to directly address aftercare issues of education and employment. Includes an abstract and a 1-page outline. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: KSpsychMultiCounsel.rtf

Multicultural Counseling in Substance Abuse: Blacks and Hispanics
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A 21 page paper containing all of the information of its 16-page counterpart of the same name, with the addition of another section specific to treatment of women. Women tend to become addicted more quickly than men and so may be more strongly addicted by the time they seek treatment. Women also are more likely to have child, shelter, literacy and other health issues to deal with, and they generally require a longer period of aftercare. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: KSpsychMultiCounsel2.rtf

Multicultural Issues in Art Therapy
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This is a 10 page paper discussing multicultural issues in art therapy. Art therapy is known as the therapeutic use of art making in an attempt to help those experiencing illnesses, trauma or personal challenges, in their treatment and recovery. Art therapists are well educated professionals who have to take a great many certifications and courses in the areas of art, medicine and psychotherapy among others. In addition, art therapists have standards which must be maintained by the profession and a large portion of these standards have to do with successfully accounting for the multicultural differences in clients and the community. Art therapists must develop relationships with their clients and in order to do this properly art therapists must educate themselves on the differences in beliefs, norms, rituals and therapy expectations of individuals who are from different cultural, ethnic, race, gender, age or social backgrounds. In addition to knowing the belief systems which may influence therapy, art therapists must also be aware of how different belief systems have influenced clients’ lives outside of the clinical environment in addition to several other governing factors. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Multicultural Marriage Counseling
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An 8 page overview of the difficulties involved in providing multicultural marriage counseling. Emphasizes the differences and the feelings of isolation which a multicultural couple, or a couple whose cultural background is different from the counselor might experience. It also suggests that it is the role of the counselor to overcome these feelings and to gain the trust of the clients. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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