Ecosystemic Crisis Intervention and the Multicultural Imperative Rapidly Changing Events and Environments The ecological model of crisis intervention has emerged due to accelerating events in dynamically changing cultures. Some events that have made it necessary for the training of crisis interventionist to shift focus‚ and shift into "high gear" are listed below. Nationally‚ crises such as September 11th ‚ Oklahoma City Bombing‚ School attacks in Littleton‚ Colorado; Springfield‚ Oregon; and
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John is in a crisis situation. He is 30 years old and has recently learned that he has contracted HIV because he once was a heroin user and shared a dirty needle. He has now been clean for 1 year and attends a support group for recovering addicts. His fiancé‚ Jenny‚ left him after he told her of his diagnosis and he is despondent and feels he has no reason to live. John’s fiancé has not tested positive for HIV. John’s family consists of a mother‚ a father‚ and a sister who all live nearby. Active
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Alexandra Kölcze The Gestalt Principles 1. This image proves more than one of Gestalt’s principals. The first principal I see when I look at this photograph is proximity as the white lines are very close to each other. The second principal is figure and ground as the object is white and the background is blue which determines the ground. The third principal seen in this image is similarity because the shape and lines in this image are similar. The fourth principal that can be distinguished
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cognitive therapy techniques and self-reflection in the trainging of cognitive therapists. Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapy‚ 29 ‚ pp 203-220 doi:10.1017/S1352465801002077 Denborough‚ D. (2011). Resonance‚ rich description and social-historical healing: the use of collective narrative practice in Srebrenica. International Journal of Narrative Therapy & Community Work‚ (3)‚ 27-42. Doherty‚ W.J.(1991). Can male therapists empower women in therapy? Journal of Feminist Family Therapy. Vol. 3(1/2):
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What is Life Space Crisis Intervention? Life Space Crisis Intervention or LSCI is an advanced‚ interactive therapeutic strategy for turning crisis situations into learning opportunities for children and youth with chronic patterns of self-defeating behaviors (“What is LSCI?” n.d.). It is a way for the teacher or professional to connect with the child in a crisis. It serves as a strategy to have the child talk through their situation and create a valuable learning experience for them to be able
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Gestalt Psychology Reflection Psy/310 August 26‚ 2014 At almost the same time the behaviorist revolution was gathering strength in the United States‚ the Gestalt revolution was taking hold of German psychology. Gestalt theories followed the basic principle that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The main founders of Gestalt Psychology are Max Wertheimer‚ Kurt Koffka and Wolfgang Köhler. Max Wertheimer‚ Kurt Koffka and Wolfgang Kohler worked in establishing theories of Gestalt
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Hovik Chilian Professor Rodgers Intro to Psychology 7 Nov 2013 The Gestalt Theory The Gestalt theory is a complex but rather interesting theory that I will be writing about in this essay. For this essay‚ I will be looking for the different parts of the Gestalt theory. Before that‚ I will find where the name “Gestalt” even means and originated from. I will also find out who discovered the theory. I will describe the theory and provide background information on the theory. I will describe how
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played a role in the development of Gestalt psychology. “Gestalt psychology is an approach to psychology that focuses on the organization of perception and thinking in a “whole” sense rather than on the individual elements of perception” (Feldman‚ 2010) This essay will talk about the main influence that played a central element in the evolution of Gestalt psychology and also explain each of the gestalt principles of perceptual organization. A major influence on Gestalt psychology was the intensity of
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intervention and choice of therapy. Therefore‚ careful effort is required in ensuring that engaging with adolescence at this stage focus on rapport and trust building before treatment commences. At this stage the therapy ask questions to determine what they understand about the illness. The therapist listens to the client respectfully as they talk during the assessment without challenging what is being said or endorsing it. The therapy shows empathy‚ warmth‚ sensitivity‚ working within their belief
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Crisis Intervention by Social Workers in Fire Departments Social Work deals with crisis intervention consisting of many people and departments such as firefighters‚ police departments‚ or community service workers. Social Work has a history of helping people that has dealt with catastrophic events. Not only does the fire department respond to calls about fires‚ they also handle incidents such as shootings‚ motor vehicle accidents‚ traumatic deaths‚ and other fatalities. The firemen of Phoenix
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