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Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Experiential Therapy?Types of Experiential TherapyPsychodramaWhat Experiential Therapy Can Help WithBenefits of Experiential TherapyEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Experiential Therapy? Types of Experiential Therapy Psychodrama What Experiential Therapy Can Help With Benefits of Experiential Therapy Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close When we think of therapy,talk therapygenerally comes to mind....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesTechniquesUsesBenefitsEffectivenessConsiderationsGetting Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Techniques Uses Benefits Effectiveness Considerations Getting Started Close People who are experiencing mental health issues may have a difficult time interpreting or describing how they are feeling. Through expressive arts therapy, they can learn more about themselves and share what they are feeling in a therapeutic context. If you’re considering this therapy or it has been recommended to you, it’s helpful to understand the types available and how it can help....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsDefinitionExamplesImpactHow to Use ItPotential Pitfalls Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Definition Examples Impact How to Use It Potential Pitfalls Close Verywell / Joshua Seong What Are The Rewards That Motivate You? People who are extrinsically motivated will continue to perform a task even though it might not be in and of itself rewarding. For example, they will do something at their job that they don’t find enjoyable in order toearn a wage....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTypesTechniquesUsesBenefitsEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Types Techniques Uses Benefits Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close What is family constellation therapyFamily constellation therapy is a short-term group intervention that helps clients discover and address patterns and conflicts within their family groups. What is family constellation therapy Family constellation therapy is a short-term group intervention that helps clients discover and address patterns and conflicts within their family groups....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhy Is Family Stress Theory Important?How to Cultivate Resources During Stressful TimesCoping With Family Stress Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Why Is Family Stress Theory Important? How to Cultivate Resources During Stressful Times Coping With Family Stress Close The family stress theory explores the changes within a family dynamic that occur as a result of a stressful event. Noticing that the separations and reunions werecriseswithin the family system, he spotted some patterns....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsKey ConceptsTechniquesWhat It Can Help WithBenefitsEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Key Concepts Techniques What It Can Help With Benefits Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close What is family systems therapy?Family systems therapy is a form of psychotherapy that treats the family as a unit. It’s based on the premise that, when something affects one member, it affects every other family member as well; likewise, the strength and stability of a family unit can provide support when one member needs help....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistorySignsTypesImplicationsRelated Concepts Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Signs Types Implications Related Concepts Close In other situations, fatalism can lead to a feeling of resignation and hopelessness, as people may feel that there is no point in trying to change anything because it will not make a difference. History of Fatalism Fatalism has also been used as a political philosophy, with some leaders using it to justify their actions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistory of the TermEffectsSignsHow to Practice Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History of the Term Effects Signs How to Practice Close Female Embodiment A woman’s body is subject to disempowering cultural expectations that stem from her social interactions, environment, and the media. Some ideals that women try to meet include how she should do her make-up, what clothes she should wearwhen she should or should not have children, and what her body should look like....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Feminist Therapy?Types of Feminist TherapyTechniquesWhat Feminist Therapy Can Help WithBenefits of Feminist TherapyEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Feminist Therapy? Types of Feminist Therapy Techniques What Feminist Therapy Can Help With Benefits of Feminist Therapy Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close Feminist therapy is a type ofpsychotherapyspecializing in gender and examining the stressors that women experience due to biases, discrimination, and other areas that may affect one’s mental health....

Close There is a standard image in our culture of what a queer woman looks like. When the word lesbian is mentioned, many people picture a heavyset, masculine woman with short hair—possibly a mullet-wearing a big flannel shirt, blue jeans, and construction boots. Perhaps she is wearing a trucker hat, or a beanie, as well. In reality,they are many queer women whodon’tlook like this. However, the picture we hold forlesbianismin our society equates to the image of the descriptor “butch....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsTechniquesWhat Filial Therapy Can Help WithBenefitsEffectivenessThings to ConsiderHow to Get Started Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Techniques What Filial Therapy Can Help With Benefits Effectiveness Things to Consider How to Get Started Close Filial therapy, also known as filial play therapy, is a type of child-centered relationship enhancement family therapy. It was first introduced during the 1960s and has been shown to be an effective intervention for helping families with young children....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistorySignsTypesImpactReducing Food Insecurity Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History Signs Types Impact Reducing Food Insecurity Close Food insecurity is a global problem impacting individuals and families of all economic backgrounds. It occurs when people lack access to enough food for an active, healthy lifestyle due to inadequate resources or limited access to safe and nutritious foods. Food insecurity has numerous health-related consequences including poor physical and mental health, lower academic achievement in children, and chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWhat Is Forest Bathing?Benefits of Forest BathingHow to PracticeQuestions to Guide YouPrescription Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents What Is Forest Bathing? Benefits of Forest Bathing How to Practice Questions to Guide You Prescription Close Forest bathing is based on the Japanese practice, shinrin-yoku, which can be translated as “taking in the medicine or atmosphere of the forest.” While forest bathing began in Japan in the 1980s, it has recently grown more popular worldwide....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsDiagnosisCausesImpactTreatmentCoping Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Diagnosis Causes Impact Treatment Coping Close Free-floating anxiety is a general sense of uneasiness that is not tied to any particular object or specific situation. The term is often used to describe feelings of discomfort, nervousness, worry, and anxiety that appear for seemingly no reason. It often occurs withgeneralized anxiety disorder, but it may also be present withother types of anxiety conditions....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHistoryHow It WorksImpactHow to Use ItPitfalls Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents History How It Works Impact How to Use It Pitfalls Close Gate control theory suggests that the spinal cord contains a neurological ‘gate’ that either blocks pain signals or allows them to continue on to the brain. In 1965, researchers Ronald Melzack and Patrick Wall published a paper outlining the gate control theory of pain....