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Personal Counseling Theory Examples
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This 9 page paper discusses a number of aspects related to personality development, behaviors, individual differences and therapeutic techniques. Existential, person-centered, family systems and behavioral theories are explained in terms of an individual's personality, behaviors and mental health. An explanation of Freud's preconscious, conscious and unconscious minds are provided in terms of behavioral motivation. Scripture is also discussed as it relates to behaviors and mental health. Bibliography lists 16 sources.
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Sexual Dysfunction
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This 3 page paper looks at this topic from a psychological perspective. Tradition therapy is recommended for couples who have ruled out physical or physiological problems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA016Sex.rtf

Psychological Aspects of Mafia Families
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This 12 page paper looks at the stress experienced by families who have ties to the mob. The HBO hit The Sopranos is used as a model of contemporary Mafia family life. More typical, and true, families are also evaluated such as the Gottis. Psychological aspects are discussed and psychotherapy is recommended as the best form of treatment for the stress associated with the criminal lifestyle. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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FIRO-B Profiles
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In 3 pages the author uses the Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientations-Behavior (FIRO-B) profile of High Expressed Inclusion, Low Expressed Control, Middle of the Line Expressed Affection, Very Low Wanted Inclusion, High Wanted Control, High Wanted Affection to describe how a person could help or hinder a team. Bibliography lists 1* source.
Filename: PCfirob.doc

Zen Buddhism Combined with Psychotherapy
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12 pages in length. This very interesting paper gives a background on both Zen Buddhism and psychotherapy, and shows how the combination of the two can create an even more successful and meaningful therapy for patients. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: JGAzenbu.wps

COMPARISON OF ADULT TO CHILD BEREAVEMENT
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This 3 page paper discusses and compares the differences between grief patterns of adults and children. Suggestions for research included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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“Adult survivors of childhood abuse”
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A paper which looks at some of the issues surrounding childhood abuse and the different way in which it affects adult survivors, including the types of trauma and emotional damage which may be suffered, the importance of therapy, the use of hypnosis in accessing repressed memories of abuse and the way in which survivors learn to cope with their early experiences. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: JLabuse.rtf

“Humanistic Psychotherapy”
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A five page paper which looks the way in which new models of psychotherapy have evolved out of earlier theories of Freudian psychoanalysis and behaviourism, and concentrated instead on stressing the importance of a more holistic approach, in terms of the interaction between individuals and society. Bibliography lists 9 sources
Filename: JLhumanistpsych.wps

“Love’s Executioner”: A Review of the Psychotherapeutic Work of Author Irvin D. Yalom
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A 5 page review of “Love's Executioner: And Other Tales of Psychotherapy” written by psychotherapist Irvin D. Yalom. The book reveals some of the most personal reflections of his patients’ desires and motivations. The book is much more than a revealing look at the minds of disturbed patients, however, it is also a record of the struggles, mistakes, failures, and successes, of the psychotherapist. Indeed, it is this revealing aspect of “Love's Executioner” which makes the book a tremendously useful and constructive resource to practicing psychotherapist as well as to those who wish to gain insight on the relationship which exists between psychotherapist and patient. No additional sources are listed.
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“Regeneration”: A Review of the Book by Pat Barker
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A 3 page overview of this based-on-fact expose of the field of psychiatry during World War I. This book tells the story of English officer and poet Siegfried Sassoon and his interactions with psychiatrist Dr. William Rivers at Craiglockhart War Hospital outside Edinburgh. Sassoon has refused to fight and been declared shell shocked. Rivers struggles with the question of whether it is ethical to treat Sassoon and his other patients with the sole goal of sending them back into armed warfare. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPregenr.rtf