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Adult children of alcoholics: Attachment, object relations and dependency patterns and implications for treatment
(Dublin Business School, 2020)This research set out to explore attachment, object relations and dependency patterns in Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA). An outline of what it means to be an ACA is examined, along with research into difficulties ... -
“At least you have a healthy baby” An overview of perinatal trauma and postpartum posttraumatic stress
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Childbirth is a complex, multidimensional, and subjective experience that effects the individual, their family unit and society. This study explores the nature of birth trauma and postnatal posttraumatic stress symptoms ... -
The efficacy of interpersonal therapy as a psychotherapeutic intervention in the treatment of postpartum depression
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a serious depressive disorder that negatively affects some women, challenging their sense of identity in their newly altered reality, leaving them distraught and anxious, while they care ... -
An exploration of nature therapy and the application of ecopsychological ideas in theraputic practice
(Dublin Business School, 2020)According to Jung and others, a changing relationship to the natural world has brought about a loss of connection. The outer disconnection between man and nature is also reflected in man’s disconnection from his own inner ... -
An exploration of the formation of shame and its treatment in the therapeutic space
(Dublin Business School, 2020)This dissertation set out with two primary aims. Firstly, to outline a theoretical understanding of the development of shame in the individual. The second aim was to develop an understanding of how a shamed client may ... -
The hidden paradox of shame: It is everywhere but nowhere to be seen. A psychotherapeutic exploration into the manifestation of shame in the therapeutic relationship
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Though often hidden, shame is a powerful and painful emotion that underlies many of the issues that clients bring to psychotherapy. The focus of this study is on the manifestation of shame in the therapeutic relationship. ... -
An investigation into the therapeutic alliance in online counselling
(Dublin Business School, 2015)This paper reviews current literature in relation to online counselling and presents the various mediums through which remote mental health services can be delivered. It considers the role of the online therapist and ... -
“The necessary evil”- an exploration into the provision of sign language interpreters in therapy and its effect on the therapeutic relationship
(Dublin Business School, 2020)The author of this dissertation is a sign language interpreter who works closely with the Deaf community and has become interested in exploring the implications of interpretation in therapy. The aim of the study is to ... -
Social media and adolescents: a double-edged sword
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Social media use has become increasingly prevalent in young people’s lives. It impacts adolescents’ lives both positively and negatively. Therapists must be aware of its impacts, both positive and negative, and be familiar ... -
The use of mindfulness in child psychotherapy
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Mindfulness is, according to Semple and Lee (2007, p.17), an individual’s practice of living in the present moment. For many years, mindfulness, has been used by adults as a way of mental health self-care. Mindfulness is ... -
Where do we stand with OCD: Psychotherapists recognition of, and treatment recommendations for, individuals presenting with taboo intrusive thoughts
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Obsessive compulsive disorder is a prevalent mental health problem and is characterised by high levels of morbidity. It can present in a variety of ways and research suggests that taboo intrusive thoughts are less likely ...