Imagine That You Are a Psychologist

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Essay

Imagine that you are a psychologist. How would you help a child deal with school refusal?

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Definitions:

Eye Movement Desensitization

A therapeutic process part of EMDR that involves using eye movements to alleviate distress associated with traumatic memories.

Spontaneous Rapid Eye Movements

Involuntary eye movements that occur suddenly and are often associated with REM sleep, indicating brain activity during dreams.

EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, a psychotherapy technique especially effective for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by using patient's rapid, rhythmic eye movements.

Therapeutic Relationship

The professional and collaborative bond between a therapist and client, which is essential for the effective delivery of therapy and client progress.