Psychological Counseling and Education

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In this article, the writer provides a case study of a young student named Tom. The writer looks at Tom's behavior and suggests possible reasons for his actions. The writer concludes that behavioral activation interventions will help Tom focus on consequences of behavior and eliminate negative behavior. The writer maintains that such types of self-analytical homework and positive reinforcement mentioned in this paper should help Tom develop positive thoughts and actions in the long run.

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"One day on the football field he grabbed a smaller boy from behind, wrapped his arms around him and clenching his hands together, lifted him high in the air and squeezed. A cracking noise was heard and the boy fell to the ground with internal injuries and a rib broken. Tom declared he had only been horsing around, but some of the other boys claimed he was angry at the boy for teasing him. It was not the first time Tom had been known to do something physical in retaliation for teasing."
"The principal met with the School Board, court officials, a doctor and the school mental health counselor. Tom was removed from the football team, suspended from school and ordered to see a behavioral therapist for counseling."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Association for Humanistic Psychology. Website: <http://ahpweb.org/aboutahp/aboutahp.html>.
• Berger, Kathleen S. The Developing Person Through Childhood and Adolescence, Sixth Edition. New York: Worth Publishers. 2002.
• Thompson, Ross A. "Child development." Microsoft(r) Encarta(r) Online Encyclopedia 2007. <http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761557692_2/Development_Child.html>.
• Thorpe, G.L., Olson, S.L. (1997) Behavior Therapy: Concepts, Procedures, and Applications, Second Edition (Paperback). New York: Allyn & Bacon.

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