Essays and Research Papers on Psychological Counseling

This 3 page paper provides a summary and brief review of this book that addresses tragedy and coping mechanisms. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses client-centered therapy, which works by using the client's ability to heal himself. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the film "Good Will Hunting" and the relationship of Will and Sean from the perspective of psychological understanding; it also discusses Will's ego functions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper begins with an introduction to Selye's major theories about stress. In today's ever-changing world, the types of stress we experience does not allow people to adopt a fight or flight response. The writer comments on the types of stress in today's world, why people feel such stress, including the feelings of ...

This 10 page paper begins with an introduction that focuses on the efficacy of psychological assessment. The writer then explains and discusses the different types of psychological tests/assessments, including the purpose and usefulness of each. In the final section, the write comments on validity, reliability, misuse of tests, and limitations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 9 page paper. The term dysfunctional family is defined and explained, including examples of patters of dysfunction and the roles children often take in these families. Following the discussion of dysfunctional families, the writer discusses family therapy models and ends the paper explaining and discussing Structural Family Therapy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper revisits the popular film "Good Will Hunting" to examine the ego functions of Sean and Will, and to discuss other aspects of their relationship. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 14 page paper discusses the impact of fetal death on family, friends and supporters. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page exploration of the tenants of confidentiality as they relate to case management. This paper points out that there are instances when it is not only appropriate but mandatory that the case manager share information with others. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page discussion of how culture can influence the effectiveness of modern psychiatric intervention. This paper concentrates on traditional Islamic culture in Morocco. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the five stages of death/dying by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the problem of dual relationships in counseling, and what the ethical response to such a dilemma might be. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses methods, sampling and results from two articles. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at how and why ethics are important in career counselling and examines the concept of ethics as it applies to this type of counselling. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 3 page paper examines five different approaches to psychological counseling, and what each counselor might ask a patient, based on the approach he takes. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page research paper that offers 4 brief descriptions and critiques of 4 theories of psychotherapy. These are Gestalt Theory, Behavior Theory, Cognitive Behavior Theory and Reality Therapy. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 9 page research paper that offers a discussion, which outlines the basic parameters of four theories of psychological therapeutic counseling and then offers advice to the student researching this topic on how to evaluate each theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. Like so many other industries where products and services are being homogenized to the point of becoming a valueless commodity, Yalom (2003) worries about the upcoming generation of mental health professionals whose essential training resources are quickly dwindling under the weight of economic cutbacks, insurance games and the ongoing pressure ...

A 19 page research paper that offers suggestions to a student on how to fashion a personal philosophy of counseling based primarily of the model developed by Alfred Adler, but also drawing from the principles of Christian counseling as well as Family Systems Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

A 4 page overview of this psychological disorder. The author defines the disorder and outlines the types of traumas with which it is associated. The emphasis is made that just as each case of PTSD varies in its cause and manifestation, to too must the treatment vary. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of four psychological cases, in which counselor roles and objectives need to be defined. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 16 page paper responds to specific student-provided questions. The essay describes and discusses aspects of family systems theory, structural family therapy, constructive family therapy, narrative therapy, solutions-focused and strengths-based approaches. The writer comments on reflection. The last section discusses working with children and adolescents using a constructive framework. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 4 page overview of the issue of confidentiality in counseling. This paper delineates the situations where confidentiality might be compromised either rightly or wrongly. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of four communication dyads, in reference to their content, their purpose and the application of the talking cure. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

18 pages in length. Counseling troubled marriage partners incorporates myriad components found in a number of therapeutic theories, all of which seek to culminate in a resolution whereby both the husband and wife can learn and grow by working through various stages of the respective theory. The chosen theory applied in marriage counseling ...