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This metaphorical mapping is non-central in that causation here is far removed from the simple application of force to an object order himcolin 30 gm visa. Nurturance and cultivation involve actuating potentials in the objects cultivated which, unlike the potentials of lifeless things, are seen as flourishing or fulfillment of the objects themselves, not just of an external agent as expressed in or impressed on the object. Since a progenitor may or may not be a nurturer or cultivator, mere progeneration, while it implies reproduction of inherited traits, does not always mean concern for or involvement with the offspring. Therefore, examples of the cause as progenitor are often like these: "The new supervisors sowed discord all through the department. Note that nurturance is one of many causes of maturity, but is important enough to be writ large in our formulations of developmental processes. This metaphor is particularly apt for understanding the promotion of relationships, especially, for our purpose, the doctor/patient relationship. A few instances using this source of causal logic are: "He cultivated a relationship with the boss’s secretary. Other metaphors for achieving purposes, similar to those for causation, include making and shaping objects and fostering growth and maturation. Scenarios and Narratives A scenario is a conventional sequence of events taking place in a setting which is culturally familiar and typical. Some typical scenarios in medical care are "A Hospitalization," "A Physical Examination," "A Trip On The Ambulance," "An Acute Illness," "Terminal Illness And Death," "Labor And Delivery," and "Major Surgery. In most instances, a piece of the scenario informs us about much of the whole thing. Thus part of the "Fire Alarm And Response" scenario can be projected metaphorically onto a hectic night on call: "I just spent the night on the ward putting out fires. For example, in Western culture Life Is A Journey from a source, along a path to a goal. The tale of an illness is often structured as a journey as in the movie A Brief Vacation in which a life transformation is metaphorically structured as a journey in tandem with a literal journey for treatment in a tuberculosis sanatorium. Narratives of medical research are often structured cognitively like hunting trips or searches for buried treasure, to name a couple of the many types of journey which 32 CHAPTER 1 can act as source domains. The histories of medical institutions, organizations and professional specialties are commonly structured on the basis of our understanding of the growth of organisms.
However purchase 30 gm himcolin with visa, pain is by definition an internal and personal phenomenon; Self-report methods for therefore, clinicians and scientists must infer a assessing pain patient’s pain experience entirely from indirect measures. This chapter will discuss the multiple In clinical settings, the most common method for methods of pain assessment that are available, includ- assessing pain severity is an 11-point (i. Before reviewing method are convenience for the assessor, ease of use specific methods, a brief overview of important issues for the patient and relative sensitivity to treatment- in pain measurement will be provided. One criticism has been that NRSs do not actually provide ratio-level scaling of pain. Therefore, if a patient’s pain is reduced from Issues in pain measurement 8 to 4 after treatment, it cannot be inferred that she or he has experienced a 50% reduction in pain. From Pain assessment must accommodate the complexity a statistical point of view this can be problematic; and multidimensionality of the pain experience. For however, from a clinical standpoint, a reduction of example, the International Association for the Study such magnitude would be welcomed (whether or not of Pain’s definition of pain states ‘pain is an unpleas- it represents a true 50% decrease). In addition, pain categorical and not ordinal or ratio scales (unless involves not only a perceptual experience, but also numerical weights for the descriptors have been behavioural, physiological and psychological responses empirically determined and validated). Therefore, the assessment of Visual analogue scales (VAS), which involve presenting pain must extend beyond the perceptual experience patients with a line of predetermined length anchored Table 10. Patients place a mark bisecting the line to pro- vide an estimate of their pain level. The length of the In addition to these single item pain measures val- line leading up to the mark is recorded. VAS have idated and reliable multiple item pain measures, pro- excellent statistical properties, including ratio-level viding more detailed assessment of pain are available. However, they require more time to adminis- These include: the McGill pain questionnaire ter and score, and some individuals have difficulty (MPQ), the descriptor differential scales (DDS) and in understanding the concept. The patient views the MVAS as shown at the top and moves the sliding insert to the right. The clinician or investigator then turns the MVAS over (as shown at the bottom) and notes the length of the line that the patient revealed.
Moreover buy himcolin 30 gm otc, the artwork’s permanency lends itself particularly well to interpreting transference reactions, as the artwork provides a tangible object that gives meaning to the experience as well as the interpretation. In these ways, the family art mural provides the mental health clinician with both interrelational examples and intra- psychic concerns that are often disguised in purely verbal communication. However, pay particular attention to the figures on the left side (drawn by the mother to represent the mother-daughter dyad). Frances’s facial characteristics appear blithely secure, while the mother, clutching her daughter’s hand, looks on with an expression of reflexive hostility and disapproval. Although this representation of the therapist could easily be a realistic perception based upon numerous other therapists, helping professionals, and counselors in this young child’s life, it is the "Do Not En- ter" sign that conveys the conflict-laden anxiety as it moves from the fa- milial home to the therapist. With her temper tantrums, her exclamations of "Don’t look at me," and her outright pictorial statements of "Do not en- ter," Frances figuratively communicated the criticism that she both ex- pected and feared. As Butler and Strupp (1993) have noted, "the interper- sonal problems that emerge with the therapist are assumed to be similar in 277 The Practice of Art Therapy form to the chronic, maladaptive interpersonal patterns that underlie the patient’s difficulties in living, expressed as symptoms such as anxiety and depression" (p. In response to Frances’s statement that the "monkey in the middle" was me, I approached the mural as it hung on the wall and said, "So that’s me? Frances, could it be that you’re worried that if I did enter, I’d find things to be critical of? Paired Communication Drawing Overall, psychodynamic family art therapy unites symbolic communi- cation with concepts related to transference reactions, the interpretation of individual as well as shared defenses, issues related to maturation, resis- tance, responses to inner conflict, and unconscious motivations. The pro- cess of communication can be enhanced by the implementation of art therapy directives as the family works toward productive ways of interact- ing. As Haley (1976) notes, The first and primary idea is that change occurs when the therapist joins the ongoing system and changes it by the ways he or she participates within it. When dealing with a governed, homeostatic system that is maintained by repeating sequences of behavior, the therapist changes those sequences by shifting the ways people respond to each other because of the ways they must respond to the therapist. This family consisted of a teenaged male (who we will call Gregory), his preteen brother, and a mother and father from two diverse cultures. His mother, who had traditional East Asian values, viewed her role as subservient to those of the father and her children (McGoldrick, Pearce, & Giordano, 1982).
It was apparent that the members were attempting to take care of their friend cheap 30gm himcolin, yet the intensity of feelings overwhelmed their ability to provide comfort. Because of this, I presented the group with precut pictures and words, rather than drawing materials, to provide containment for the multitude of feelings that required expression. The directive was to "create an image that celebrates your spirituality in times of stress, something calm and reassuring," and as the focus shifted to the process of creating the group’s emotional tone turned serene. This interval allowed the members to discuss the disparate pieces in a personal manner, focusing on them- selves, their thoughts, and feelings. After completing the individual pages, the group was instructed to "combine your illustrations on a larger board so they form one cohesive im- 195 Reading Between the Lines 4. In the end the group presented the poster to the departing member as a transitional ob- ject of hope, regard, and encouragement. Art therapy directives provide a comprehensive approach to emergent issues, but the categorizing of directives as interventions can address the unique developmental needs of the individual to promote the develop- ment of a mature identity. With this in mind, Appendix F offers the clini- cian a list of sample directives divided into the five categories discussed in 196 Directives this chapter: introductory, feelings expression, problem solving, insight and self-disclosure, and closure. Summary The objective of this chapter was to introduce the clinician to a range of directives that focused on the maturing individual’s ability to move be- yond egocentricity toward social reciprocity. To this end, interventions were embedded within the framework of Erikson’s psychosocial stages in order to illustrate the process of growth and maturity. However, I must stress that directives do not need to conform to these principles. In fact, art therapy interventions frequently arise from an individual’s verbal state- ments during the session, and it is the therapist’s responsibility to decide whether the use of directives will build upon the client’s verbal statements or will be decided prior to the therapeutic hour to accommodate transi- tional stages.
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