Group Counseling / People with Developmental Disabilities
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A 5 page research paper exploring the benefits of group counseling of persons who are mentally retarded. There are very few studies to be found in the literature because this approach has historically been ignored for this population. Research does, however, point to the benefits of group counseling. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Group Counseling Methods
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A 4 page research paper that offers a brief overall discussion of group counseling. The advantages of group counseling over individual therapy are discussed, as well as delineating various types and approaches to group counseling. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Group Homes For Children And Adolescents
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A 42 page comprehensive research paper. This paper begins by reporting data regarding the incidence of mental, emotional and behavior problems among children and youth and comments on the controversy regarding residential placement for youngsters. The next section reports the history of group homes in this nation, beginning in the 1700s and following through to the latest trends in the structure of group homes. The third section reports on the different models of residential facilities and their typical characteristics for children and adolescents, which is followed with a discussion of the services each of the residential settings provides. The next section reports the outcomes for the different residential placements beginning with the fact that there is a dearth of empirical studies to validate the efficacy of these kinds of placements. This is a comprehensive discussion that includes the research that is available, including surveys of the perceptions of children and youth who are in group placements, and the opinions of many experts, including the Surgeon General's Office. The general consensus is that residential treatment centers and other types of public children's/youth residential placements may do more harm than good. The last section includes recommendations for research that is very much needed in this field. Throughout the paper are reports about the funding and the laws regarding some of these kinds of placements. There is also a discussion about the success of Boys Town. Data are included. 1 Table is included. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
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Group Psychotherapy
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This 6 page paper investigates three modes of group therapy: meaning-centered family, cognitive restructuring and gestalt. It also argues that the element of change - either of a behavior, thought pattern or an understanding of the world is the primary goal in working with incest/sexual abuse, eating disorder and substance abuse populations using these three modes of therapy. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Group Therapy/Heart Patients with Depression
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A 25 page research. Depression can greatly complicate the processes of recovery after a coronary episode. Furthermore, the presence of depression has been known to precede the development of heart disease. This following proposal outlines research on how to organize and lead a small group of heart patients, which concludes with offering personal reflections on the group experience. This outline introduces the topic and areas addressed by the proposed group, the rationale for the group, objectives and projected outcomes, the screening and selection process of group members, as well as other factors associated with forming and conducting group therapy session for heart patients with depression. The literature review offers an extensive discussion of research pertaining to this topic, and included is a section detailing what is known concerning the relationship between heart disease and depression. A brief abstract is included. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Hervey Cleckly and Psycopathic Behaviour
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Hervey Cleckley (1941) wrote in The Mask of Insanity a plea for the public to try and understand a range of antisocial personality disorders that he referred to as psychotic “for want of a better word.” The definition of various “high order” psychotic disorders continues today, many giving credit to Cleckley for his original use of the word psychotic in a recognized and accepted treatise (Lively, 1998). With the categorization of high order psychotic behaviour, it would behoove society to take note of Cleckley’s arguments. However, society continues to ignore his basic tenets that psychotic behavior is not clinically treatable. 4 References. jvCleckl.rtf
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