what is patient-therapist dependency?
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Seitai\n...respect to health, in which informed people may be able to break free with an excessive patient-therapist dependency, both in "official" and...\nhttp://pro.wanadoo.fr/tansen/bioethics/seitai.htm\n\nGCE Mark Scheme June 2003 - Psychology A\n...or emergent, the former ?imposed? or the result of patient reactivity to perceived demands of the clinical situation and/or the therapist).\nhttp://www.aqa.org.uk/qual/gceasa/qp-ms/AQA-PYA5-W-MS-Jun03.pdf\n\nBoundary Violations in the Professional Relationship\nCreation of unhealthy dependency which is difficult to ... Steres, L. (1992). Therapist/Patient sexual abuse and sexual attraction in therapy: A\nhttp://www.advocateweb.org/hope/boundaryviolations.asp
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If the person is a therapist (in my state) they are responsible for taking action, in accordance with a specific "standard of care".  But a regular citizen is not responsible.  However folks tend to feel pretty guilty when they didn't do anything.  Do whatever is reasonable to protect yourself from possible guilt.  But do not let the suicidal person manipulate you by this method.  If you can get them to a therapist then it is off your shoulders.
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Description\n\nRadiation therapists design treatment plans for patients and administer radiation therapy treatment in conjunction with radiation oncologists or other medical specialists.\n\n\nA radiation therapist may perform the following tasks:\n\n\n\nfollow the prescriptions of radiation oncologists to work out a treatment plan that delivers the precise radiation dosage to the diseased area while minimising the dose to unaffected tissues\nuse simulators and/or CT scanners to identify the areas to be treated and those to be avoided\ncalculate the precise radiation dose required and start the process of distributing the dose on a planning computer system, and record details of procedures to be utilised\ngive detailed treatment plans to radiation oncologists for approval\nexplain procedures to patients\nposition and stabilise patients in preparation for treatment delivery\nmonitor the patient carefully during the treatment\noperate the treatment machines, associated equipment and computer verification systems to deliver the planned treatment accurately\nobserve quality assurance procedures and record dosage and other relevant details on patients' record sheets\nadvise the patient about self-care procedures for radiation treatment side effects, or refer the patient for further assistance\nsupervise and train students allocated from universities in the practical aspects of radiation therapy\nparticipate in patient and community education regarding radiation therapy.\nRadiation therapists work in hospitals or radiation oncology centres. They work in teams which include radiation oncologists, nurses, medical physicists and other hospital staff.\n\n\nPersonal Requirements:\n\ninterest and ability in science\nable to work accurately and neatly\nable to communicate well\nable to work as part of a team\npatience and empathy.
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I am not sure what you are actually asking.  Are you asking to find the definition to work out whose patient it is?  Whenever we have a patient who "overlaps" different facilities,  responsibilty for the administration is shared but treatment responsibility lies with where the client is actually located.\n\nI think that this should help\nhttp://www.direct.gov.uk/DisabledPeople/HealthAndSupport/YourRightsInHealth/HealthRightsArticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4014771&chk=jVhUS1\n\nor this\nhttp://www.dh.gov.uk/PublicationsAndStatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidanceArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4133839&chk=RJV7mg
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Like everyone is saying, therapists are not there to judge. \n\nOnly by being honest with your therapist can they really help you, otherwise therapy is pretty much a waste of time. And this is exactly the kind of problem they are there to help you solve.\n\nInpatient hospitalization seems to help in limited ways. It keeps you safe by putting you in a safe place, also it takes you away (briefly) from everyday stressors. Overall, I don't think it's much of a long term solution though. I don't know anyone who went to the hospital and came out all better. There needs to be follow up treatment. \n\nSometimes going inpatient is the best idea, it will get you started or adjusted on medication. If that is something you need that is not being addressed, the hospital is one way to make something happen with that. If you feel like you are truly a danger to yourself or someone else, it is probably the best place to be.\n\nBut if you are trying to solve a more long term problem with a more long term solution, I recommend seeing if you can get into an outpatient program called Partial Hospitalization. It is intensive treatment day program. The one I went to had a doctor there at all times and was very focused on A) getting each person stabilized and B) teaching coping skills and such. This is the kind of thing you can carry with you long after the program ends...these life skills. The program I went to was based on something called DBT. (for more info check out www.dbtselfhelp.com). \n\nThe point of the program was to keep people from needing to go to the hospital or helping them transition out of it. From listening to what most people in the program had to say, I found that almost all found the partial program significantly more helpful than being inpatient. \n\nThe Partial program is a somewhat new concept and I don't think it is offered everywhere (but hopefully, eventually it will be.) It was the best thing that ever happened to me, in 20 + years of trying to get help. If there is not one near you (or even if there is), ask about DBT groups. They can really change your life in a lot of ways. \n\nThis is a tough road, but there is a light at the end. While trapped in the midst of major depression, it does not feel that way. But I promise you, there is hope even though you can't feel it right now. I speak from many years of painful experience and suffering and trying to make things right.
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in-patient requires you to enter/reside at a facility to receive treatment ... out-patient usually refers to weekly appointment/visits to a therapist
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she's a nurse...theory..self care deficit theory\n\nOrem's Self-Care Model: A Professional Nursing Practice Model\nPerson (client/patient) self-care deficits are the result of environmental situations.\n\n3 systems exist within this professional nursing practice model\nCompensatory system-nurse provides total care\nPartially compensatory system-nurse & patient share responsibility for care\nEducative-development system-client has primary responsibility for personal health, with nurse acting as a consultant
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A physical therapist helps people who are having a problem functioning.  It may be the inability to use the arm properly, to walk properly, to get out of bed, etc.  Maybe they are having problems functioning due to pain, weakness, or restrictions to motion.  It is our job as a physical therapist to evaluate the patient,  figure out why they are having difficulty functioning and then design and implement a treatment program to correct the problem.  \n\nSome of our treatments include strengthening, stretching, mobilizing a joint, modalities such as electrical stimulation,  neuromuscular fasciliation, development of orthotics, education about posture, massage and manual therapy techniques.  \n\nWe treat just about every different type of person: infant, children, adults, athletes, injured workers, people with neurological disorders.  Just about anyone who has a problem with physical functioning. \n\nA physical therapist can work in a private clinic, a hospital, with professional sports teams, in schools, hospitals and many other places.  \n\nWhat I like most about my job is the different types of people I meet.  I have had doctors as patients, children, a man who had West Nile Virus, an NHL coach, men who were present on D-day, one of the first female commerical pilots...all walks of life.  I have helped a woman learn how to walk after being in a wheel chair for ten years and then went through a surgical procedure to correct it.  I helped a woman run a marathon after she injured herself only weeks before.  It is all very rewarding.
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I applaud couchtalk's answer.  Many truly do not inderstand the difference between physical dependence and addiction.  Additionally if your friend does not have any pain issues, the narcotics will make him sleepy and lethargic.  It may e that your friend is using these meds like many people use pot or alcohol....to escape their problems. Good luck
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yes, the patient will require the lifelong medication or until the doctors have found that it is stabilized or if the patient or parents of the patient want him/her to stay on it so any future reactions on occur. While it is stabilized, the patient need to go thru counseling. For the other parts, I could not find, but you can read up on the website I posted too.
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Hypnotherapy is something a licensed clinical psychologist uses to treat people with mental illness.\n\nWhat a massage therapist does is....something else.
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I've been giving some thought to your question. I like that you cycled through several therapists already: you are in charge; you "had them get" you into a locked unit. It is locked, right? What age are you? What takes you about 9 meetings to get to revealing? Is what you reveal in the 9th therapy session realy so unique, you figure not only are the shrinks unfamiliar with it, it's likely not many people have experienced similar events? \n\nAlso consider many shrinks use the strong/silent approach. Personally, I hate that. I much prefer open, genuine conversations, active listening and those types of healthy relationships. \n\nI hear others advising you talk to your friends... . No doubt you've gone through a list of types of people - family, friends, public servants, private meetings - before and aside from going through several therapists. But you still ended up in a unit -- the one I admitted myself to was locked... I was fortunate enough to go into out-patient therapy for three-six-nine years following only ten days in-patient hell(o.) I studied the field and earned a Counseling M.A. \n\nYou control who you trust.\nWho you trust to help you.\n\nDo what you've got to do, just know many people can help if you let down the drawbridge and stop firing flaming arrows at them. Just a hunch from my back.. Email me if you like.
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Well..if you're trying to clinically assess someone for this condition, you might need a bit more information.  It could be a "Freudian slip", a form of "Apraxia" or what was stated earlier "foot in mouth."
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The answer is no.....we are working in a career that is a sacred responsibility and trust.  There are some sick poeple in this field as there are in any, but the overwhelming majority of healthcare professionals are there with a genuine desire to do only good and help those who cant help themselves when they are down and need support and care the most.  For me when I have patient contact it is from a position of compasion and caring.  The necessity of contact is usually for diagnostic purposes or to calm and sooth.  At some points after many years of education in anatomy and physiology it actually seems sometimes like working on a car.  Plus consider that most of the times when we are in contact with the areas mentiond it is becasue of a disease process.....even the most warped of healthcare providers could not be turned on by that.
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Withdrawal.  This is the set of symptoms that one experiences after ceasing the use of a substance upon which one is dependent.
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I don't know specifically, but each state has a psychological association website (Mass psych association) that you should be able to find by googling. Once there, there should be a referral section where you can find someone who uses Rogerian/person-centered therapy. You should know that most therapists don't use person-centered therapist as their only therapy orientation, so it may be hard to find. Also, insurance companies don't usually covered that orientation, so you'll probably have to do private pay.
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Psychotherapy is an important form of treatment for many kinds of psychological problems. \n\nTwo of the most common problems for which people seek help from a therapist are depression and persistent anxiety.\n\n People with depression may have low self-esteem, a sense of hopelessness about the future, and a lack of interest in people and activities once found pleasurable. \n\nPeople with anxiety disorders may feel anxious all the time or suffer from phobias, a fear of specific objects or situations. \n\nPsychotherapy, by itself or in combination with drug treatment, can often help people overcome or manage these problems.\n\nPeople experiencing an emotional crisis due to marital problems, family disputes, problems at work, loneliness, or troubled social relationships may benefit from psychotherapy. \n\nOther problems often treated with psychotherapy include obsessive-compulsive disorder, personality disorders, alcoholism and other forms of drug dependence, problems stemming from child abuse, and behavioral problems, such as eating disorders and juvenile delinquency.\n\nMental health professionals do not rely on psychotherapy to treat schizophrenia, a severe mental illness.\n \nDrugs are used to treat this disorder. \nHowever, some psychotherapeutic techniques may help people with schizophrenia learn appropriate social skills and skills for managing anxiety. \n\nAnother severe mental illness, bipolar disorder (popularly called manic depression), is treated with drugs or a combination of drugs and psychotherapy.