JOHN GRAY: Why Mars and Venus Collide

THE NATURE OF CONSCIOUSNESS

Dualism vs. Materialism. Here are two views of Consciousness and what "Consciousness" is. The first is the Materialism or Materialist view of consciousness. Materialism: The belief that mind, consciousness, cognition, and intelligence are physical processes that can be explained through normal scientific investigation of the material world.



Now, Here is the "Dualism" or Dualist view of Consciousness. Dualism is the belief that mind, consciousness, cognition, and intelligence are separate and distinct from the material world and cannot be explained as purely physical processes.
For example, Rene Descartes was a dualist who believed that the mind made contact with the physical body through the pineal gland at the back of the brain.



QUESTIONS:
1. How are these views the same?
2. How are they different?
3. What is your belief of Consciousness? Are we merely complex biological machines that will (eventually) be completely explained and replicated through science? Or is our consciousness beyond our physical selves? Defend and explain your personal beliefs.

HOW THE BRAIN IN THOSE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND STROKE WORKS

LOOKING INSIDE THE BRAIN IN REAL TIME

ATTACHMENT IN PSYCHOTHERAPY

Clinical Interview for Child Custody: Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy

A clinical interview is designed to obtain information and fulfill the purpose of the psychological evaluation. A clinical interview is not counseling or psychotherapy. Although the interview process may be therapeutic in and of itself, the goals are typically not the same. What mistakes did the therapist make? How does the client's perception of her self alter her behavior? How would you characterize her behavior? How do you think she feels about herself? Is she safe to leave? Would she qualify for involuntary confinement? Why or why not?

Intervention in a Domestic Violence Situation: Introduction to Counseling and Psychotherapy Video Series

In this session, the therapist is faced with a difficult dilemma. The identified patient brings a friend who turns out to have a serious issue of her own. What ethical dilemmas does this present for the therapist? Carefully watch the ending. How does the Psychiatrist's behavior positively or negatively affect the client? Is his behavior ethical?