CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT
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7 pages. Critical incident stress management is very important to have for debriefing or diffusing purposes as a resource for first line responders to any disaster. Those firefighters, police officers and other disaster relief workers undergo untold amounts of stress and while they might not at first think so, the early intervention of stress related health problems could be averted with critical incident stress management. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAcrtcl.rtf

Critical Incident Stress: EMS Personnel And Firefighters
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6 pages in length. Reaction to critical incidents, such as tragedies, deaths, serious injuries, hostage and/or threatening situations, require the human being to respond in a way that intensifies the inherent stress related to Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Those within the rescue field are prone to inordinate levels of stress over and above many other professions; as a result, extremely traumatic or overwhelming situations sometimes spawn a damaging psychological reaction called Critical Incident Stress. Those who are involved with events that are far more serious than others will attend Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) as a means by which to diffuse some of the internal emotional buildup caused by post-traumatic stress, but sometimes that is not enough to address the extent to which an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or firefighter is suffering. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCcrtin.rtf

Cultural Variables Affecting Counseling Techniques
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A 5 page assertion that there are a number of cultural variables which affect the counseling environment. Many aspects of counseling which are taken for granted with the mainstream predominantly white population become more complex when multicultural issues are introduced. Counseling techniques can become particularly complex in the case of traditional cultures and cultures which have derived distinctive differences in communicating and relating with members of their own cultural group in particular. The author of this paper emphasizes that communication skills are one of the most important aspects of counseling technique. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPcounci.rtf

David Sue On Counseling The Multiculturally Different
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A 7 page essay discussing the aspects of cross-cultural counseling emphasizing the work of David Sue. The area of multicultural counseling is one that is becoming increasingly more important in this country. The writer discusses specific areas in which changes may need to be considered.
Filename: Davidsue.wps

Dental Phobias: Reasons to Seek Therapy
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A 7 page discussion of the reasons behind dental phobias and the methodologies for treatment of those phobias. Outlines the sometimes gruesome history of dentistry and the reputation which it has incurred as a result of that history. Discusses early experiences at the dentist office which result in phobias of future visits. Emphasizes that phobias are not a reason to ignore needed dental procedure. Concludes that ignoring the problem is not a guarantee that it will disappear nor is it a guarantee that a relatively easy-to-treat condition will not progress into a potentially life threatening condition, or at the least a very serious condition, if left untreated. Dental phobias are not an excuse for avoiding the dentist office. Instead, they are a reason to seek out appropriate counseling. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPdntPhb.wps

Dual Diagnosis: Schizophrenia And Substance Abuse
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A 6 page paper. Dual diagnosis presents a challenge to the therapist or counselor. There are few treatment approaches that address both conditions simultaneously despite the fact that substance abuse is prevalent among the mentally ill. This essay discusses the incidence of dual diagnosis and treatment programs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGdual.wps

Ethical Principles in Counseling
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of ethics in respect to counseling issues. Several problems are discussed inclusive of fees and informing law enforcement of potential risks. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: SA145eth.rtf

Ethics in Psychotherapy
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A 20 page paper. This paper is a modification of PGthfrn.rtf. This research paper includes court cases in which therapists have been charged with misconduct, often breach of confidentiality. Additionally, this paper includes a section on repressed memory therapy and the damage it has caused. Ethics or lack thereof are interspersed throughout the paper. Tutorial comments are also included. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
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