FAMILY THERAPY – COGNITIVE, NARRATIVE, AND PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS

The Peterson family on May 5th 2007 took the initiative to gain therapeutic services for their troubled son David. Throughout the therapeutic process, all family members became actively involved. Three primary family therapeutic approaches for treatment were eventually chosen by the therapist with the application of three interventions within each approach. The approaches included; Cognitive Behavioral approach, Narrative Based Therapeutic approach, and a Psychoeducational Therapeutic approach. These purposely chosen constructs were applied to the Peterson family system and with their help the Peterson family was able to assist their son David with his behavior issues. Agency ContextThe current agency, in which the Peterson family sought assistance, was the Summit Agency. Summit is an inner city agency located within the college district of Philadelphia. It is a high end agency that specializes in helping families and individuals with problematic behaviors and circumstances. Much of the clientele within the Summit Agency could be considered mid to upper class. The agency is primarily funded by direct payment from clients who are seeking highly qualified PhD. and Masters level clinicians to assist with their family issues and by private donations given by local university professors and staff. Presenting ProblemThe presenting problem according to the ... [more..]

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7 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR CREATIVITY

You're no Frida Kahlo but love to paint? No Anne Tyler but writing is your passion? Or maybe you can't act your way out of a paper bag but dream of performing Lady Macbeth to a packed house (even if it is community theater)?Fear not. Being creative isn't about talent; it's a state of mind. A kind of "I create, therefore I am!" mentality. Below, 7 ways to get your creativity in gear - and how to keep the momentum going...--> 1. Do what you love; love what you do.It's one thing to say, "I'm a creative person." It's another to actually go out and be one. One way to walk your talk is to do the thing that makes you feel passionate and alive; something that really floats your boat.If strolling through a rose garden puts a smile on your face, for instance, why not create your own floral fantasy, right in your own backyard? (Don't fret, city-dwellers; that's what window boxes - or even vases - are for.) If you've always suspected that the actor's life is for you, why not enroll in a drama class or volunteer for a community theater production? Or, if you've always wanted ... [more..]

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LASTEST THEATRE AUCTIONS

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BRILLIANT BUT CANCELLED – CRIME DRAMAS (DELVECCHIO/ GID

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