Summary: The Therapy Process

Through the years following Fiona’s birth, Jackie suffered with depression and anxiety. The stress of having a difficult baby was quickly remedied by prescription pain medication, subsequently causing Jackie’s dependence on thesubstance. Jackie has kept her addiction a secret from her family and friends, demonstrating both trust and a poor self-image. As part of this therapeutic intervention, I advised Jackie that she would be free from judgment within our therapeutic relationship. Jackie was also advised that she could speak freely about her feelings of being a mother and provider, verbalizing the stressors she associated with her roles. Initially, Jackie was opposed to entering a 28-day treatment program as part

At one point in a person life, they will participated in a group whether it is part of a specific committee, therapy, or social group. In recent years, there has been a rise in counseling within a group forum veering from the tradition individual counseling. Therapists, physiologist, and counselors believe that form of counseling is beneficial to both counselor and client. This allows the counselor to help several clients at once rather than one at a time decreasing their strenuous workload and demanding work hours. This form of counseling integrate individual that share similar issues, struggles, and experiences into one forum. This not only allows the clients to learn from the therapist but from their fellow group members. The group experience

2. Patients who are clearly addicted to opiates should be referred to a pain management specialist or rehabilitation for addiction. The practitioner should not accept the patient back until the patient follow this instruction.

Looking for new and more effective ways to treat the issues of their clients, counselors and therapists may often begin to consider leading a group therapy session. Group therapy is a form of therapy in which a therapist either treats or provides psychoeducational skills to a small, carefully planned target group of individuals in an effort to ameliorate the issues and dysfunctions of each individual in that particular group of patients together (Scheidlinger, 2004). In this group, therapists often utilize some of the psychotherapy theories such as Gestalt, transactional analysis, psychotherapy or psychodrama which they often use to treat clients individually.

Areas, I need to enhance my self-awareness begin by becoming more knowledgeable when using a DSM-V, as I still need to feel more confident learning about different diagnosis. Becoming knowledgeable will help me find effective interventions to help the client and their family. Also, I need to become more familiar when using therapeutic clinical interventions to help clients when in crisis or sessions. When provided with guidance by the field instructor, it will help me continue to grow as a social worker. Lastly, enjoying the process of being an intern in a field I am still learning about. Enjoying the process will also help me be more present with the clients and families when in sessions.

The psychological status of the pregnant woman may determine her ability to following instructions and caring for herself while pregnant and later. Risk factors of pregnancy do not end at delivery, often continuing into the perinatal period, when the woman may be especially vulnerable to the onset or relapse of serious psychiatric disorders.

Purpose of the group counseling varies from group to group. It can be therapeutic, educational, or helping people to make fundamental changes in their way of thinking, feeling and behaving (Corey, 2004, p. 7). Group counseling/therapy has the advantage of being more effective than individual therapy because, it more closely stimulates social interactions and interpersonal communication patterns than does individual counseling (Kottler, 2004, p. 260). The techniques and strategies use in group counseling are to help resolve members’ interpersonal conflict, promote greater self-awareness and insight, and help them work to eliminate their self-defeating

The first time I personally experienced attending a group therapy was part of my course. Through this experience i can say that group therapy can be very powerful in healing a person emotionally and since the members were from the same class, where we all have similar goals. Group therapy helped all of us to establish meaningful and intimate relationship and we also recognised commanality of members needs and problems and to develop a sense of bonding and we became very close and we could also be there for each other during emotionally trying times.It also helped me to increase self-growth, self acceptance and self –confidence among oneself and group members. Group therapy is a powerful venue for growth and change. It also helped me in expressing my emotions in a healthy way.

Researchers have the opportunity to support a breadth of populations by guiding practitioners in the optimal construction and delivery of group therapy” (p. 196).

The Transpersonal theory has evolved over the past two decades, driving the desire to learn more about the higher self. “A person doesn’t have to be sick in order to get better” (Tuner, 2011, p.551,) The history and development will be discussed within the essay. Central ideas of treatment approach will be included. Strengths and weaknesses of the Transpersonal Theory within social work will be addressed in great detail. There will be an assessment of a case and the client within the micro system. The major goals and expected outcomes within the micro system will be listed. To help understand how practitioner work with clients the intervention techniques will be addressed. To give a holistic view of the Transpersonal Theory the ethical issues implicit in the approach will be stated. Finally, the application of professional self, and the use of the model with the micro system.

My opinion is that therapy should be focused on the patient, and a deeply important part of the patient is their culture. Culture is never the same for each person—even if they are the same race. Gender, race, ethnicity, social class and many other factors affect each individual differently, a concept known as intersectionality. Each one of us forms our own self-concept based on our own subjective experiences. The same way culture affects every person differently, each person has a motivating force called actualization, which drives us to meet our own personal needs—physical, social, and emotional. This actualization is motivated by our organismic valuing, which basically ranks what we view as most important in our lives. Now, that may be

The first objective that we made for him is to help identify the triggers that cause him to get angry. The second objective was to utilize various outlets two times a week to help him destress when he is feeling overwhelmed. He mentioned that he enjoys doing karate, boxing, and running and would like to make it a priority for his mental health. The two interventions that we added to the treatment plan were to continue attending psychotherapy sessions and medication management. The psychiatrist instructed him to take an anti-depressant once a day, and says that he has been taking it as directed. Currently, he does not have a coping mechanism that helps him feel better aside from getting into fights. This treatment plan is attainable for this client. He shows a willingness to speak about his behavior and work on his violent patterns. He has been consistently showing up for therapy sessions for over 8 weeks, and is meeting with the doctor once a month to discuss his medication.

NF was agitated during the visit. NF mentioned that he received a voicemail from his therapist stating that she was going to contact CW if he failed to attend his individual therapy session this week. NF has not attended therapy the past two weeks because he has no one to care for Isabella. NF mentioned that he's tried contacting her these past two weeks but was not successful. The receptionist that answered the phone only spoke English. NF only gets a short lunch break and does not want to spend his entire lunch break on the phone. NF mentioned that work has been picking up and his brother has been required to stay longer. NF has to leave at 2 pm from work in order to be back in Boulder City by 5:00-5:30 pm to pick up Isabella. The daycare

1.4. Demographic Profile: The problem-solving treatment courts population is primarily male (69%) and white (60%). The American Indian population is 30%. Fifty-six percent (56%) of the clients are Hispanic/Latino/Latina. The vast majority of the clients are between the ages of 25 and 34. Six percent (6%) self-identify as gay/lesbian or transgendered. Seventeen percent (17%) of clients did not earn a high school diploma or equivalent, 36% have a high school degree, and 47% have at least some post-secondary education. Eleven percent (11%) of clients was employed upon entry, 16% full time, and 10% part-time. Thirty-four percent (34%) were on disability. Fifty-six percent (56%) were receiving at least one form of public assistance. All clients

Therapy is the treatment of people who are suffering from the psychological problem and that situation, the therapist works in collaboration with the patient, to determine the cause. This paper seeks to explore the two types of therapy which person-centered therapy and gestalt therapy. The paper will also go into details by comparing and contrasting the two therapies and how they work.