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MacBeth, Bruce (1971- )

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Dates

  • Existence: 1971-

Biography/Historical Note 4

Bruce is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC) and National Certified Counselor (NCC) with extensive experience working with adolescents, emerging adults, couples and parents in school-based, community outpatient and higher education settings. He holds a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Monmouth University, a Master of Arts in English from Monmouth University and earned his Bachelor of Arts from Rutgers University.

Bruce is passionate about supporting others in achieving their mental health goals. He has supported individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use, mood, personality, attention deficit and trauma disorders, and other mental health challenges. Working with individuals as young as 14 years old, Bruce takes a holistic approach to therapy and believes that we are all capable of creating positive changes in our lives. He uses evidence-based treatments including Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused Therapy to help clients make meaningful improvements for themselves and their relationships.

When he’s not working, Bruce enjoys spending time with his family, friends and watching rugby.

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Making me sick : the rhetoric of pharmaceutical marketing, 2012

 Item — Call number MU Thesis Mac
Identifier: b5596273
Abstract Pharmaceutical direct to consumer (DTC) advertising has become pervasive in the United States, inundating the end consumer with messages meant to increase drug sales. This paper uses Kenneth Burke's theory of Dramatism to explore the rhetorical tropes utilzed to market Viagara and (Be)Yaz as well as the diseases they combat: erectile dysfunction and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Additional weight is given to analysis of the DSM as a rhetorical document, and the co-opting of clinical...
Dates: 2012