...RUNNING HEAD: ONLINE THERAPY Online Therapy Technology in Human Service The value of online therapy varies because of specific reasons and treatments therapy is utilized and type of services needed for particular clients. Online therapy can be very beneficial to those who cannot access transportation or might be homebound. This makes online therapy convenient and opens flexible scheduling but if you are not disabled or homebound it may be difficult to resolve issues faced due to non face to face interaction. Sometimes it is better to be face to face with someone to sort out obstacles because the therapist can read body language, facial expression, and vocal signals. These are very important to understand what the therapist is working with and how they can help you. Face to face encounter also gives the client a preview of what potential the therapist has and what kind of relationship bonding will take place. While evaluating online therapy three sites where reviewed; the content of each site and the site interaction for therapy will be discussed. During this discussion the view of state regulatory boards and advantages and disadvantages of online therapy will be analyzed. People are capable of genuine change because there is always an explanation of human thought and motivation. Online therapy seems to provide motivation to those who prefer to be in the comfort of their home for a number of...
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...Online Therapy-Is it for everyone? Online Therapy BSHS/352 Technology in Human Services 1|Page Online Therapy-Is it for everyone? There are many reasons people visit therapist, issues ranging from eating disorders, anger problems, relationship issues to psychosis. The levels of therapy that are available may vary and the way in which the therapy is received also varies depending on the given situation. E-therapy, e-counseling, cyber-counseling and tele-therapy are all the same thing, they are all forms of online therapy. Online therapy can be used via e-mail, video conferencing, online chat forums, phone, even texting has become popular because of new technological advances. The type e-therapy that will be used with each client is decided on a case to case basis. There are a number of websites that offer e-therapy from websites that offer many therapist and specialties s to private sites that are just one therapist and specialty. One must however be wary of those sites that are posing as legitimate therapist sites and those that are real sites that are completely working to heal those with serious issues. In order to fully understand the sites, there must be research done on different sites to know what each site offers, knowing the differences can make all the difference is someone’s life. Breakthrough.com is an online based counseling and therapy website that offers different forms of therapy and many therapists to select from. Breakthrough’s tag line is “getting...
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...media, and communication. It is a huge industry with a massive growth prospective; however there are possibilities of ethical and legal issues. Within human services there is continuously a worry about confidentiality and safety when networking with clients. Several clients require assistance but they do not recognize the issues related to preserving of confidentiality of their information. Therapy may be considered a client's maximum force in obtaining control of their problems they face during their lives. In current years therapy has evolved into a higher-level of treatment and can be taken online. Online therapy is cost effective, convenient, and helps with time management. On the web currently there are uncountable amounts of online therapy organizations available for individuals to benefit from, if needed. To obtain knowledge of the details of online therapy I have researched some of online therapy organizations to find out whom they serve, what they provide, moral and safety issues, and the disadvantages and advantages, and obligations of the professionals of online therapy. Licensed human services professional must not forget in order to counsel on the web, they are subject to the identical laws that standardize the practice of telemedicine and telehealth. Sunrise Counseling The first site I researched was with Sunrise Counseling. This content of this website was traditional and to the point. It was easy to maneuver and provided many topics. It listed examples...
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...Protein therapeutics was once a seldom-used class of treatment. They have increased dramatically since the first protein therapeutic was introduced, insulin. Protein therapeutics are used across every field of medicine. Even with this much dominance, this class of medical treatment still has to be improved. Protein therapies have many advantages when compared to small molecule drugs. Proteins serve a highly specific and complex set of functions that cannot be reproduced by simple chemical compounds. Protein therapeutics can be broken down into groups based on what they can be used for. Group 1 are therapeutics with enzymatic or regulatory activity, Group II includes proteins therapies with special targeting activity, Group III includes protein vaccines, and Group IV includes protein diagnostics. Protein therapeutics are an integral part of medicine. Currently they have been displaying a decreased stability in storage, decreased efficacy and increased immunogenic side effects in patients. Through an enhanced understanding of proteins we can formulate a therapy that will supersede what is currently in use. A research study was done to evaluate the efficacy of a certain variety of protein therapeutics and the obstacles faced when choosing a delivery route. This study pertained specifically to proteins and their ability to treat central nervous system disorders. This article discussed different methods of delivery and each methods set backs. Parenteral delivery routes were...
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...Running head: Online Therapy 1 Online Therapy Information and Technology ONLINE THERAPY Talk space is an online therapy with professional licensed therapist. The website has easy access through an APP that is available on APP store, or google play. The Initial contact is a free consultation to assess your needs and how the site works. The consultant guides you through picking a therapist. There is also a video on u-tube to provide more guidance and information about an online therapy experience. There are visual easy to use tabs that you click to chat, make appointments, and unlimited messaging. The web site provides over 100 licensed therapists to choose from. An anonymous patient stated ““Chad Rocks! I have nothing, but good things to say about the experience. I have difficulty making appointments on a weekly basis due to my job, and this avenue allows me to seek help. Thanks for everything you have done”” (Talkspace, 2015 PG.1 P. 5).The therapy takes place in a secure talk space room online. The experience is through text messaging on a smartphone. The patients have access to a therapist “anytime, from any place, whenever you want” (Talkspace, 2015 pg. P.6). The talk space can be utilized as a journal and you can see the dialog between you and your therapist ("Talkspace", 2015). Breakthrough is another professional online therapy that provides services to patients. The website provides easy navigation through the site with...
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...tapes were presented to 85 subjects who were all students at the University of Toronto. Two therapists made two different video tapes introducing themselves as psychotherapists and the methods they use in their therapy. One video was of the therapist alone and the other was with them and their pet, in this case a dog. Randomly the subjects watched one of the video tapes and where then asked to fill out questionnaires. Two of the three hypothesis were confirmed; animals do have a positive effect on self-disclosure and the overall ratings of the therapist were higher than those without the dogs present. 2. Three different hypothesis were attempted in this experimental study. Would the therapists with dogs score a higher overall rating without a dog? Would those therapist with dogs elicit a higher level of self-disclosure from participants? Would there be an interaction effect for attitude toward pets? All three of these hypothesis were being tested on the theories that animals have a significant impact on human well-being, that there is a positive outcome on social interaction, and positive outcomes of animals around patients towards their physiological and psychological health. 3. For this study two therapists were asked to introduce themselves and their methods of therapy on video tape. The two therapist, one male and one female, were given thirty minutes to decide what they wanted to say and practice and without script they then produced their “video introduction”. Each did...
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...Bias in Therapy Grand Canyon University PCN 509 Bias in Therapy As competent counselor’s we learn to treat every client as an individual without bias, however there are instances in which certain therapeutic techniques are bias against certain individuals. There are some techniques which may be more affective in working with certain cultures than others. It is our job to give each of our clients, the most effective treatment possible. In order to do this we need to be aware of treatment approaches which may not produce the most successful outcomes for our clients. I never really thought about a therapeutic approach being bias to certain clients, however I have grown to understand that certain techniques may deliver successful outcomes in certain clients and set other clients up to fail. I found it interesting that some therapeutic are bias to male clients as a whole regardless of culture. Therapy in general is thought of by many as something that women do. Men are more likely to believe that therapy is for people who are weak, and men do not like to be thought of as weak bodied or weak minded. This may not be the fault of men but rather society for creating a bias that therapy is for women. Most therapeutic approaches with the exception of behavioral approaches, and approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) focus on talking and communication, which is often believed to be a weakness for men and strength for women (Golden...
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...Tania Ervin Sandra Tebbe RESC 13 October 2014 Animals as Co-Therapists Using animals as co-therapists' has become a very common therapy method in today's society. Animals such as cats, dogs, and more commonly, horses, have made a huge impact on children, teens, and adults with communication and social issues. Incorporating the use of an animal, for example, showing them how to correctly clean up after an animal and how to properly care for and feed an animal, shows them a sense of responsibility. When a person who has social and communication issues is put in an environment with a horse, who can otherwise sense when something is wrong with their rider, a special bond is created. Within this relationship think of the horse as the therapist and the rider as the patient. As the rider gets more comfortable with the horse, they start to open up more. The horse becomes more of their bestfriend than their "therapist". This shows that using animals as co-therapists' can be helpful in more ways than one. Because horses are such sensitive animals, they require patience, a sense of understanding, and of course care. During the process of teaching a someone how to properly take care of a horse, they learn their feeding schedules, how to pick up and clean up after them, and how to brush and keep up with their coats and manes. For those who are incapable of showing a sense of responsibility, this shows them a somewhat lenient agenda to where they adapt to a consistent pattern...
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...HERBAL THERAPY Introduction Herbs are plants that have acquired some inherent value to humans. There is a certain power with the use of herbs because it is primarily intended to alleviate and provide quality of health. Three values that I found relevant with this book that I believe will also be beneficial for others to read is its medicinal property and edibility. All plants have the potential to fall into the one or all of these categories. Contrary to popular belief, the study of plants is not a pseudo-science. This belief perpetuates the idea that herbs need not be taken seriously. However, the study of herbs as a science, along with mushrooms and algae can safeguard human wellbeing when utilizing these plants. It is not my intent to promote DXN membership and business opportunities but to share the wealth of knowledge derived from the therapeutic health supplements for human wellness. Defining Herbotherapy Herbotherapy is a broad term used to refer to any type of healthcare treatment using fresh or dried herbs that also includes mushrooms or fungi such as the Ganoderma and the algae Spirulina. It is also known as a "natural" drug because they are derived from nature. This is unlike pharmaceutical drugs, which are synthesized from chemicals. The combination of all these elements from nature provides medicinal value in treating illnesses and diseases. Herbal medicine dates back more than 4,000 years ago from the healing traditions of the Chinese...
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...Other relationships provide more advice not therapy, therapy is providing clients with tools to solve things for themselves by establishing goals and objectives. Other relationships are more optional and usually more long term. The client is the focus of the therapeutic relationship. Pain is more acceptable in therapy, client is more concerned with how someone they know feels about their situation versus a therapist, making conversation more goal oriented. There are usually more personal boundaries in a therapeutic relationship. Clinicians diagnose mental health disorders because they see symptoms of the diagnosis. Most insurance companies require a diagnosis in order to pay for treatment. The main text for the diagnosis is the DSM-V. Self-disclosure can promote immediacy in a counselor-client...
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...Examining Physical Therapy in Detail Physical therapy became an existing treatment as early as the 5th century. The earliest documented history of when physical therapy began as both a treatment method but also a career was in the late 1800s, which was when the nurses from England established the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (Eugene Physical Therapy, 2011). For over more than a century and since its development, physical therapy has expanded with multi-faceted treatment regimens, as well as various opportunities for careers in this field. Physical therapists are responsible for a wide array of disabling conditions; some of these conditions include: arthritis, cerebral palsy, fractures, head injuries, etc. With these conditions, the physical therapist would be responsible for restoring function, improving mobility, and allowing the patients to perform daily activities of living with an optimal level of function. According to Dawn Rosenburg McKay (2010), physical therapy has been on demand, in which there were approximately 185,000 jobs taken as physical therapists in 2008. Physical therapists have an option to either work in an actual hospital setting, but they can also work in private offices. Based on the year 2009, McKay states that the median annual income of a physical therapist was at about $75,000 dollars. The physical therapist that was interviewed is Suanna Wong. She has been working as a physical therapist for 10 years. The questions used in the interview...
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...The relationship between a counselor and their clients should always remain confidential. The client comes to therapy seeking professional help on very personal and private issues in their lives. Whether it is current or past situations, clients will reveal their emotions and opinions that are so sacred, the counselor will have to uphold a certain ethical precedence. Protecting the client and their information is detrimental. In the ethics scenario with Shannon and Pastor Larry’s voicemail, there seems to be an ethical issue. The pastor has called Shannon with information on a few of her clients. Not only did he know way too much about Andy and Jennifer, he left a recording with information about them on Shannon’s phone. This clearly is an issue of confidentiality. Standard 2.2 of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists Code of Ethics states, “Marriage and family therapists do not disclose client confidences except by written authorization or waiver, or where mandated or permitted by law.” Pastor Larry has no right to any of Shannon’s client information. As a licensed therapist, Shannon is obligated to keep all of her clients’ information confidential. She cannot even confirm that Jennifer and Andy are her clients as this will violate their confidentiality. Shannon should not respond to the pastor’s phone call. As a therapist, she should know that she is unable to discuss case without consent from the client first. Breaching confidentiality can cause a lot...
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...Running Head: REALITY THERAPY 1 2 REALITY THERAPY Reality Therapy: A Case Study Thomas J. McCarthy Grand Canyon University: PCN-500 May 4, 2016 Reality Therapy: A Case Study The counselor will choose the Reality Therapy in this case study because it focuses on relationships and how we choose to establish or re-establish new, satisfying relationships. (Murdock, 2013, p. 365) And in this case, the counselor needs to change Ana?s relationships with her parents and siblings in hopes for support because right now she is hopeless and needs to reach out for support. Cognitive-behavioral therapy and Cognitive therapy focus on thoughts and emotions...
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...PERSON-CENTERED THERAPY Most important person and what they believed: Carl Rogers created Person-Centered Therapy in the 1940’s. Rogers humanistic approach was revolutionary in shifting the mainstream ideology of psychoanalytic and behavior counseling modalities to a client-based approach. Although this counseling modality was initially called nondirective counseling and underwent four main development/evolutionary stages, Rogers maintained his belief that it is ultimately up to the client, not the therapist, to become the agent needed for self-change. Rogers was a humanist who believed that people are ultimately trustworthy, they have the potential to understand themselves and resolve their own problems, and much of the clients’ ability to change lies in the relationship found between they client and the counselor. Philosophy: The main philosophy behind Person-Centered Therapy is that the client is capable of becoming fully functioning individual, whom is responsible for creating change to help resolve issues they face in their lives; people can worked toward self-awareness and self-healing, without the direct influence and techniques used by a therapist. Person-Centered Therapy treats every client as a unique individual and has respect for the client’s subjective world. This approach also believes if a person enters into a positive, genuine relationship with a counselor, every person attains a natural potential to actualize and finding meaning in their life. The client-therapist...
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...Gestalt therapy, although looked upon rather suspiciously by many people, grows ever more popular and widespread over time, and begins to be well-known to people who are generally very far from the problems of psychology. Here is the exemplary account of one of cases when it helped a person to develop her inner potentials and make a decision that changed her life. A woman in question, for the purposes of convenience let’s call her Jenny, moved to the new place of residence in another town and only managed to get a job of boiler-house employee, because there were not much job opportunities for outsiders. After a while, she entered a course of Gestalt therapy, which was formed along the following pattern. All the participants of this group therapy in turn communicated with the psychologist who directed the course, and we told to form images of two living beings: the one that they liked and the one they disliked. Jenny liked “the fox” (for being cunning, brave and active) and disliked “the hen” (for being passive, silly and inert). The idea of the therapy is that the liked image is what the person wants to become, while the disliked one – what she is. Over the course of communication with the psychologist, the patient and the whole group come to a decision how close the patient is to his or her desired image. In two subsequent sessions the patient imagines herself to be what she likes and what she dislikes in turn; in the course of this study, the patient together with the...
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