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Psychological Impact Of Novel Coronavirus Covid-19 Across The Globe-A Review, Sadaf Shaheen, Iram Asim, Rida Zainab, Humaira Yasmeen May 2021

Psychological Impact Of Novel Coronavirus Covid-19 Across The Globe-A Review, Sadaf Shaheen, Iram Asim, Rida Zainab, Humaira Yasmeen

Journal of Bioresource Management

The recent outbreaks of novel coronavirus disease have unprecedent impact on mental health of patients, front-line healthcare workers and local population. However, the impact is not fully documented. This review explores stress-driven factors, stress-vulnerable groups and stress management interventions. Repetitive exposure to mass media and inappropriate health protective measures has heightened stress responses. Fear of not getting recovered from COVID-19 and disaffection has profound impact of infected individuals and their families. They may experience fear, anxiety, anger, sleep deprives and anorexia which may weakens their immune system thus making them vulnerable to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored potential gaps …


Assessing The Role Of Childhood Physical Abuse At The Hands Of A Caregiver In The Development Of Sex Addiction In Adulthood, Bria L. N. Brown Jan 2020

Assessing The Role Of Childhood Physical Abuse At The Hands Of A Caregiver In The Development Of Sex Addiction In Adulthood, Bria L. N. Brown

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The author provides a critical review of the etiology of sex addiction and its relationship to childhood physical abuse. The author selected and reviewed current literature of perceived causes of sex addiction and determined strengths and limitations of each study. The author provides a review of common themes in the literature and implications for clinicians treating sex addiction in those who have experienced childhood physical abuse with an attachment-based approach.


On The Importance Of Inclusivity, Rubin Battino Mar 2014

On The Importance Of Inclusivity, Rubin Battino

Human Services Faculty Publications

Clients come to see us because they are stuck, that is, they know only one interpretation for a particular stimulus in their life, and that interpretation leads to one response.


On The Importance Of Family And Adopted Family, Rubin Battino Jan 2014

On The Importance Of Family And Adopted Family, Rubin Battino

Human Services Faculty Publications

Immediate family includes parents, siblings, and their spouses and children. Extended family include all nephews and nieces, their significant others and their families, and many in-laws.


On The Importance Of Distance Writing, Structured Writing, And Workbooks, Rubin Battino Dec 2013

On The Importance Of Distance Writing, Structured Writing, And Workbooks, Rubin Battino

Human Services Faculty Publications

There is something about keeping a journal or a diary and writing about your experiences and feelings that can be healing and therapeutic.


On The Importance Of Healing Language, Rubin Battino Nov 2013

On The Importance Of Healing Language, Rubin Battino

Human Services Faculty Publications

I’ve written a whole book about this (Battino, 2011) and this essay summarizes what I believe is important to know about healing language. The bottom line is that not only do words matter, how you say them also matters.


On The Importance Of Poetry In Hypnosis And Psychotherapy, Rubin Battino Nov 2013

On The Importance Of Poetry In Hypnosis And Psychotherapy, Rubin Battino

Human Services Faculty Publications

Milton H. Erickson’s use of words in hypnosis (and psychotherapy) has been characterized as “the precise use of vague language.” In recent times as part of the medical model’s influence on psychotherapy there has been a movement towards specific (presumably effective) protocols for a client’s presenting concerns that can be codified in a diagnosis, preferably one in the DSM-IV.


On The Importance Of Concerns (Vs. Problems) In Hypnosis And Psychotherapy, Rubin Battino Oct 2013

On The Importance Of Concerns (Vs. Problems) In Hypnosis And Psychotherapy, Rubin Battino

Human Services Faculty Publications

The development of solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT) by Steve de Shazer and coworkers was a paradigmatic 180 degree shift from the problem-focused therapy that was based initially on the medical model. Yet, even with SFBT the work is still about the “problems” that the clients present.


The Importance Of Chatting In Hypnosis And Psychotherapy, Rubin Battino Sep 2013

The Importance Of Chatting In Hypnosis And Psychotherapy, Rubin Battino

Human Services Faculty Publications

Over the past few years my style of working with clients has evolved from fairly structured sessions using a variety of approaches to essentially chatting, i.e, having a conversation. In my private practice I specialize in very brief therapy, rarely seeing a client more than one or two times.