prominent communication deficits includes the more than one million individuals currently diagnosed with aphasia in the United States (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke [NINDS], 2016). Attenuation of communication abilities isolates people from their prior life and role in society, decreasing their quality of life (Lam & Wodchis, 2010). Initially, due to a lack of resources, this population utilized group therapy (Kearns & Elman, 2001). More recently, evidence suggests this method
The Unbeknownst Benefits of Music Therapy Music therapy, a clinical use of music interventions to accomplish therapeutic goals, involves a broad range of activities including playing an instrument, singing, or listening to music. Similar to occupational and physical therapy, this expressive arts therapy remedies psychological conditions, such as depression, anxiety, or hypertension to maintain the well-being of an individual. Likewise, music has been a therapeutic tool that has shown positive effects
Animal-based therapy provides many benefits for individuals with a disability. When assisting individuals with disabilities it is important to consider all options that will help them achieve the most success in life. Deciding which therapies to use is often difficult and should be decided on by the individual, their doctors, therapist, and family. Any drawbacks will need to be weighed against the advantages to ensure the course of treatment will be effective and appropriate for the individual. Revisions
On-Line Therapy BSHS 352 On-Line Therapy Like most traditional therapies, online counseling and support could have various effects on various people. Most of those who need mental health services, they have varying personal needs and not everyone could benefit from an online support. There are also people that would find what they are looking for on online mental health services. They are also who would feel more comfortable finding
Literature Review Intensive Individual and Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder This article highlights the experience of a 46 year old woman with obsessive compulsive disorder, and how adding cognitive behavioral therapy to her treatment benefits her. Obsessive compulsive disorder is a disorder which affects approximately 2 to 3 percent of the population (Salkovskis, 2007) (Taylor & Reeder, 2015). Cognitive behavioral therapy is a method of treatment recommended
Benefits of Group Therapy The implementation of group therapy for substance abuse treatment is common practice within the many levels of treatment intensities, from outpatient counseling to residential inpatient. It has been proven to be not only cost-effective, but just as effective as helping client reach treatment goals as individual counseling (Van Wormer & Davis, 2018). Groups, while they present their own sources of challenges, the group dynamic provides clients with wonderful learning opportunities
required to have an annual therapy session. It should be free, or at the very least affordable enough that anyone of any class can go for their annual visit, with the option to go more often if they so choose to. Several companies provide a service already to their employees, called Employee Assistance Program, or EAP. However, that should be expanded to be able to give treatment to everyone, not just those with an employment situation that provides EAP. Therapy would benefit everyone with mental and
Throughout our lives as human beings, the groups we are a part of, influences our behavior, lifestyle and shapes our personality. As such, individuals throughout their development are able to experience different group stages and dynamics within the diverse groups they are a part of in the institutions of family, education, religion, work and community among others. Undoubtedly, these groups and their functions play an integral role in one’s development which inevitably creates a sense of belongingness
REFLECTION ON GROUP COUNSELLING IN RELATION TO THEORETICAL APPROACH:- Group therapy for me was a very new concept. My understanding towards group therapy was that every one share their concern issues and goup members discuss about that issue and get different perspectives about how to deal with that issue by building cohession and trust among the members. According to zander (1968) a group is a collection of individuals who have relation to one another that make them interdependent to some significant
disease is most seen in the elderly starting at 62 years of age although, younger individuals can still have the disease it isn’t common. Parkinson’s make it difficult for its victims to carry out everyday activities that might have once been easy for them. As the disease progresses it makes it hard for the patient to do things like walk, stand, swallow and speak. A great deal of people don’t realize how helpful therapy can be when dealing with such disease! Living with the disease causes impairment