Therapy Techniques Systematic Desensitization (Video)

Hi peeps!! In this v-log, talk about Systematic Desensitization. Systematic desensitization is a behavioral therapy that is based on the ideology of classical conditioning. It is the foundational root of counter conditioning. This type of therapy technique works on reducing anxiety from phobias.

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Word of the Day - Postmodernism

Postmodernism - Postmodernism is an ideology that states that there are no fixed truths within society, only people's individual perception establishes reality or the truth.

Word of the Day - Disengagement

Disengagement - Disengagement occurs when a family member becomes emotionally distant.  It is often defined  as the isolation or the lack of being able to  connect between family members.

Dr. William Glasser (Psychiatrist) - Biography

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By:  Kimberly Swanson, MS - Psy, CNA

William Glasser was an American psychiatrist, who created reality therapy and choice theory.  Dr. Glasser was born On May 11, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio.  In 1965, Dr. Glasser became renowned within the field of psychiatry with his book on Reality Therapy.  His book shredded a different light on new alternative techniques instead old traditional techniques used during his time.  He has written 27 books and several published articles.

Originally, Dr. Glasser taught Reality Therapy and then later developed Choice Theory psychology. A huge number of individuals across the globe attended Glasser’s training workshops (Buck, 2013).  Glasser also along with other practitioners questioned the diagnosis of mental health diseases with the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), (e.g. the over usage and abusive tactic used with certain prescribed medicines used to treat certain mental illnesses) (Buck, 2013).

At first Glasser was a chemical engineer and later decided to become a medical doctor and study psychiatry. Glasser was enrolled at Case Western Reserve University’s medical school in Cleveland.  His   psychiatry training was at Veteran Administration Hospital in West Los Angeles and UCLA between 1954 and 1957.  He later became Board Certified in 1961. Dr. Glasser was in private practice from 1957 to 1986.  He died on August 23, 2013 at his home in Los Angeles, California. 

Reference

Buck, N.S.  (2013). William Glasser, MD 1925-2013.  Psychology Today. Retrieved from   https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/peaceful-parenting/201308/william-glasser-md-1925-2013-8.

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Word of the Day - Mode

Mode - Mode is defined as the number that appears most often in a data set.

What is Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy? (Video)

Hi peeps! In this video I give a brief lecture on Albert Ellis's Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). Follow along on our blog @ http://psychologyessence.blogspot.com.... REBT was created and developed by Albert Ellis, psychologist. With this therapeutic technique, Ellis suggests that individuals holds a certain set of belief systems that stems from their upbringing, culture, environment and their life experiences. Please, like, comment and subscribe. Remember to do your very best.

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Word of the Day - Experiential Therapy

Experiential Therapy - The goal of experiential therapy is assist individuals to calm their defensive fears so that deeper and more genuine emotions can emerge and take form.  This therapeutic approach was developed during the 1970s. Experiential Therapy inspires clients to discover and address their underlined hidden problems through techniques such as role playing, guided imagery, props, and etc (Hurst, 2016).

Reference

Hurst, M.  (2016).  Experiential therapy what is it?  Retrieved from http://www.crchealth.com/types-of-therapy/what-is-experiential-therapy/.
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Family Genogram Application for Treatment of Addiction Issues

Source: Toscova, R.  (2013) - *See Reference

By:  Kimberly Swanson, PsyM, LAPC, CNA
There are some therapeutic strategies for analyzing several generations of patterns of mental health and behaviors among family history and patterns.  The therapist would look to see if there are any behaviors or conditions that tend to stand out more so than others. Genograms are used to decipher these patterns and give a therapist a way to interpret family relationships.

A good example of when genograms can be used as an effective tool is when a person goes into a counseling center for assistance for having a substance abuse problem (e.g. alcohol); the therapist may want to get a better picture of the client’s family history with alcoholism.   The therapist may want to look at the family patterns to try to get the source or root of the client’s problems.   Often times the therapist may gather the data from the client's intake paperwork and/or during the initial sessions to put into the genogram; the completed genogram will give a visual picture of the client's family history (Grand Canyon University, 2014); this assists the clinicians in selecting the best therapeutic techniques based according to the client's circumstances. 

Reference

Grand Canyon University (2014).  Classical psychotherapies (lecture notes).  Retrieved from https://lc-grad2.gcu.edu

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Toscova, R.  (2013).  Applying research in clinical set 3-15-13.  Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/lamentiraestamuerta/applying-research-in-clinical-set-3-1513-radka-toscova.

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Word of the Day - Rogerian Therapy

Rogerian Therapy - Rogerian Therapy is based on the asssumption that humans seek and will fine their own wholeness and personal direction with minimal direction.  This theory is based on Carl Rogerns Person Centered therapy approach.

Differences Between Bowenian, Structural, & Strategic Family Systems Theories

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By:  Kimberly Swanson, PsyM, LPC

There are some similarities and differences between the following family theories:  Bowenian, structural, and strategic family systems. The Bowenian theory was developed by Murry Bowen.  Bowenain theory is used to see the patterns of inter-generational behaviors among families (Grand Canyon University, 2014).  Based on this theory, certain mental issues are passed down as a generational cycle.

The structural family system was developed by Salvador Minuchin.  Instead of the structural family system seeing patterns like the Bowenian theory, it suggests that these mental or emotional behaviors are more like symptoms instead of patterns that are passed from generation to generation (Grand Canyon University, 2014).  This therapy is aimed to reduce dysfunction.

Even though structural and strategic family counseling is very similar, there are still have some differences; strategic therapy was developed by Jay Haley during the 1960s around the same time that structural family therapy was created. The difference between the two therapies is that structural views the client and their family issues as symptoms whereas, strategic therapy sees the issue not as a symptom but as a real problem that mirrors the family’s functionality (Grand Canyon University, 2014).

Reference

Grand Canyon University (2014).  Classical psychotherapies (lecture notes).  Retrieved from https://lc-grad2.gcu.edu.

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Word of the Day - Psychodrama

Psychodrama is used to facilitate the expression of feelings through the use of role play.  The three stages of psychodrama are warm-up, action, and sharing.

Psychosocial Development Theory (v-log)

Hi peeps!  In this video I give a brief lecture on Erik Erickson's 8 stages of Psychosocial Development Theory.  Follow along on our blog @  http://psychologyessence.blogspot.com/2016/10/blog-post.html.  Psychosocial theory was created and developed by Erik Erikson, psychologist.  Erikson’s psychosocial theory is an expansion of Freud’s psychoanalytic theory.   This is Psychology Essence's first v-log .  Please, like, comment and subscribe. Remember to do your very best.

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