...1. INTRODUCTION 2. PRESENTING PROBLEM 3. CONCEPTUALISATION 4. COURSE OF THERAPY 5. OUTCOMES 6. DISCUSSION 1. INTRODUCTION According to to Beck, 2011 cognitive-behavioral treatment, is based on therapist and client working collaboratively. Both the client and therapist work to determine goals, homework assignments, terms for success, and means for maintenance of success. The therapist is open and honest with the client, sends clear and explicit messages to the client, and gives honest feedback. The therapy is based on conceptualisation and understanding the indivuailtiy of each client in order to producce change in the clients cognitive process and behavioural change. When deciding on what client to present as a case study, the following attributes were considered. Anxiety disorders are among the most prevalent mental disorders, with close to one third of the population meeting diagnostic criteria at some point during their lifetimes (Kessler, R.C., Berlud, P., Demler, O., Jin, R., Merikangas,K.R. and Walters, E.E. 2005). Cognitive and behavioral therapies, herein referred to as CBT, are considered to be the most effective and empirically supported psychosocial interventions for anxiety disorders (Hofmann and Smits, 2008). In general, anxiety disorders are more prevalent in women than in...
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...Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can be described as a goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that typically takes a practical approach to problem-solving. Its short term nature and overarching goal is to adjust patterns of thinking or behaviour that may be contributing to an individual’s worries, and so change the way they feel. CBT is one of the major orientations of psychotherapy (Roth & Fonagy, 2005) and represents a unique category of psychological intervention because it derives from cognitive and behavioural psychological models of human behaviour. Just as some knowledge of a client’s background can be helpful in understanding their current state, an appreciation of how CBT developed can help us to understand its modern form. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy has its modern origins in the mid 1950’s with the work of Albert Ellis, a clinical psychologist who...
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...treatment phase, Jimmy and I will discuss an “A-B-C approach” (antecedents, behavior(s), and consequences) that led to relapse. Selection of treatment: For selecting treatment, the best method would be cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). According to authors, Hofmann, Asnaani, Vonk, Sawyer, and Fang (2012), cognitive-behavioral therapy is effective across all aspects of psychological impairments and the most widely studied. Therefore, cognitive-behavior therapy will be utilized. Description of Interventions/Techniques: The cognitive-behavioral model of substance abuse suggests a verity of interventions/techniques. For Jimmy’s case, we will use: motivational interviewing (MI), stages of change theory and breathing/relaxation training. Motivational...
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...On the contrary, Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is usually short term with a focus on helping clients deal with very specific problems. It is primarily geared towards assisting clients with learning how to identify and change disturbing or dysfunctional thought patterns which influence their behaviors negatively. Essentially cognitive behavioral therapy has a main goal of teaching clients to realize that despite not having control over every aspect of the world they are a part of, they are able to control how they interpret and cope with things in their surroundings. Likewise, cognitive behavior therapy has been found to facilitate strong therapeutic alliance as a result of its focus on psychoeducation, skill development, collaboration and the goal of immediate symptom relief which have been successful in improving psychological...
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...Scripture in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy” discusses the use of prayer and scripture in a Christian view of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Tan, S. 2007). The article also discusses the expansion of cognitive Behavior Therapy to include Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Tan, S. 2007). The article also discusses implicit and explicit integration in therapy (Tan, S. 2007). The article begins by discussing the research behind Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Tan, S. 2007) . The article states that it is the most empirically supported therapy treatments(Tan, S. 2007) . Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to treat many psychological illnesses (Tan, S. 2007). The author points out that that empirically supported therapy relationships and empirically supported principles of therapeutic change have also played an important role in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy research (Tan, S. 2007). The article goes on to discuss the history of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Tan, S. 2007). The history can be divided into three generations (Tan, S. 2007). The first generation included traditional behavioral therapy (Tan, S. 2007). The second generation included Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Tan, S. 2007). The third generation includes relatively contextual approaches (Tan, S. 2007). These approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Tan, S. 2007)...
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...Behavioral Activation: the Depression Therapy Name Institution Behavioral Activation: the Depression Therapy The author of the article “Behavioral Activation: the Depression Therapy You've Likely Never Heard Of “argues that depression is one of the major issues that affect the quality of everyday life of people (Schroeder, 2016). Cognitive has been established as gold standard within psychotherapy to manage depression, and at the same time change, an individual’s negative thoughts that to some extent might contribute towards mood disorder. The author further states that a changed mind is critical since it enables an individual to immediately get back in the normal moods terming it as “an ‘inside out treatment” (Schroeder, 2016)....
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...Depression and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy i Depression and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Your Name Course Information Professor May 2013 Depression and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy i Abstract Depression is a common psychological problem that has both physical and mental symptoms. “Some authorities have estimated that at least 12% of the population have had or will have an episode of depression of sufficient clinical severity to warrant treatment” (Beck, 1979). Some of the features of depression include negative thought processes and loss of concentration or memory. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has emerged as one of the most promising treatments for the problem of depression. CBT has many advantages in treating depression, such as helping patients recognize and address negative thoughts. However, there are limitations and CBT is not always accepted as a viable treatment option for some. This paper addresses the goals of CBT in treating depression, the advantages and limitations of CBT for depression and explains how the therapy works to treat depression. Depression and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 1 Depression and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy “Since its introduction in the 1970s, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for depression has become one of the most widely investigated...
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...drawn to most this week was cognitive behavioral therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a structured, systematic way of looking at the negative behaviors and beliefs that control your life. It explains how (with help and practice) new, more appropriate behaviors and beliefs can bring the positive aspects of your life into focus (Henderson & Thompson, 2011). This type of therapy approach can be used in everyday situations where there are unwanted actions or beliefs occur with a corresponding response. Many types of conditions have been known to show improvement using this type of approach, for example, mood disorders, personality disorders, social phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorders, anxiety, addictions, and sleep difficulties. The goal of cognitive behavioral therapy is to learn to distinguish between thoughts and emotions. It is a way to look at those things and make some changes internally and then externally (Henderson & Thompson, 2011). One of the main reasons I identify with this therapy theory is because I want to be able to encourage children to be the best they can be and to see that they are important. Ephesians 4:29 states, “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers” (KJV). I want to be the type of counselor who encourages and lifts up my clients as the Lord provides them to me. As I read The Defense Never Rests case study I was surprised at the way...
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...Cognitive Behavior Therapy Developed by Dr. Aaron T. Beck, Cognitive Therapy (CT), or Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), is a form of psychotherapy in which the therapist and the client work together as a team to identify and solve problems. Therapists help clients to overcome their difficulties by changing their thinking, behavior, and emotional responses. A System of Psychotherapy Cognitive therapy is a comprehensive system of psychotherapy, and treatment is based on an elaborated and empirically supported theory of psychopathology and personality. It has been found to be effective in more than 400 outcome studies for a myriad of psychiatric disorders, including depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and substance abuse, among others, and it is currently being tested for personality disorders. It has also been demonstrated to be effective as an adjunctive treatment to medication for serious mental disorders such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Cognitive therapy has been extended to and studied for adolescents and children, couples, and families. Its efficacy has also been established in the treatment of certain medical disorders, such as irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, hypertension, fibromyalgia, post-myocardial infarction depression, noncardiac chest pain, cancer, diabetes, migraine, and other chronic pain disorders. In the mid-1960s, Dr. Aaron T. Beck developed cognitive therapy as a time-sensitive, structured therapy that uses an information-processing...
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...Appendix H Katlin Clark PSY/270 March 15, 2015 Appendix H Case Study 1: Schizoid Personality Disorder Cause: The cause of this disorder is unknown even through, it can be rooted from unsatisfied need for human contact. The parents of people with this disorder are believed to have been unacceptable or abusive to their children. Cognitive theorists think that they suffer from deficiencies in their thinking. So this means that their thoughts tend to be vague and empty and that they have trouble scanning the environment to arrive to an accurate perception. Treatments: The treatment that can help with this disorder can be therapy. They can help the people with this disorder experience more happy feelings and satisfy social interactions. One of the techniques that they use is making the patient make a list of emotions to think about. They can also have them write them down and remember pleasurable experiences. This is what cognitive therapist have them. While behavioral therapist believe in teaching social skills to the clients, using role playing and homework assignments. Case Study 2: Narcissistic Personality Disorder Cause: Psychodynamic theorist believe that this disorders cause is cold and rejecting parents. They also have learned that children that have lost their parents or have been abused as a children tend to develop this disorder. Cognitive behavioral theorists believe that they develop this disorder by being treated to positively rather than to negatively...
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...to which people suffer from. After reading several case studies and matching the correct diagnosis to the correct case study, now it is time to go over these case studies, diagnosis, causes and treatments. There are five case studies in total. The diagnoses to be covered are schizoid personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, somatoform disorder, dissociative identity disorder and schizophrenia. The first case study was on a middle ages woman name Josephine. Josephine presented with symptoms of schizoid personality disorder. She is avoidant of social situations, shows no emotions and prefers to be alone. From a cognitive perspective, individuals with schizoid personality disorder have a deficient way of thinking and looking at things. However, psychodynamic theorists believe that schizoid personality disorder is a product of unaccepting or abusive parents. Treatments for schizoid personality disorder are quite limited on effectiveness and treatment isn’t usually sought unless another disorder presents the need for treatment. Drug therapy, group therapy, learning social skills, role play and exposure techniques are some types of behavioral therapy techniques used to treat schizoid personality disorder. The cognitive approach gives the patient a list of emotions to think about and also asks him/her to write down experiences when certain emotions are present, such as pleasure (Comer, 2011). The second case study is on Luis who has narcissistic personality disorder...
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...RUNNING HEAD: CASE STUDY #1 SEVERE DEPRESSION 1 Severe Depression July 20, 2014 SEVERE DEPRESSION 2 What causes severe depression? It's not known exactly what causes depression. As with many mental disorders, a variety of factors may be involved. Depression is a serious disorder that can take a terrible toll on individuals and families. Untreated depression can result in emotional, behavioral and health problems that affect every area of your life. Neurotransmitters are naturally occurring brain chemicals that likely play a role in depression. When these chemicals are out of balance, it may be associated with depressive symptoms. Because traumatic events such as the death or loss of a loved one, financial problems, high stress, or childhood trauma can trigger depression in some people, depression is more common in people whose biological (blood) relatives also have this condition. Researchers are trying to find genes that may be involved in causing depression, and changes in the body's balance of hormones may be involved in causing or triggering depression. Hormone changes can result from thyroid problems, menopause or a number of other conditions. Numerous depression treatments are available. Medications and psychological counseling (psychotherapy) is very effective for most people. Psychotherapy...
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...DSM-IV Evaluation PSY/270 University of Phoenix Case Study 1 – Schizoid Personality Disorder There are several believed causes for schizoid personality disorder. Cognitive theorists believe that individuals have a deficiency in the way they think, causing them to not relate and understand others normally, in turn making them withdrawn from others around them. Another believed cause is from the viewpoint of psychodynamic theorists. They believe people suffer from this disorder because of an unsatisfied need for human contact that they did not receive growing up (Comer, 2011). With these types of individuals being so withdrawn from the public, it can make it rather difficult to treat with therapy. There are several forms of therapy that do help assist in treatment however. Therapists try to have the individual experience more happy thoughts and better interact socially (Comer, 2011). They have individuals think about different emotions and write down memories that were happy ones. Also, they try various role paying techniques to teach individuals how to interact socially with others. Group therapy can also be beneficial in exposing individuals to social interaction (Comer, 2011). Case Study 2 - Narcissistic Personality Disorder Luis in the second case study clearly displays a narcissistic personality disorder, trying to show he is better than others regardless of his current standing in society. There are several proposed causes for this disorder. Psychodynamic theorists...
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...The behavioral method is based on behavior being a learned trait and in order to change behavior, therapists use positive and negative reinforcement to teach clients to change some of their ways (Northwestern, 2015). This is a method in play in law enforcement. An offender commits a crime, they are arrested, and they are sentenced to prison time as a punishment. Law enforcement uses some positive and negative reinforcement within the prison system. An example of positive reinforcement is when an inmate displays good behavior and follows the rules, they are given good time credit which knocks some time off their sentence. An example of negative reinforcement is when an inmate displays good behavior and follows the rules and in return they are...
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...Individual Programmatic Assessment University of Phoenix PSYCH / 630 Individual Programmatic Assessment: Bulimia Nervosa Introduction Psychological disorders occur frequently. A common psychological disorder, selected, is bulimia nervosa. Bulimia nervosa has several therapeutic interventions that can help when treating the disorder. Therapeutic interventions can be helpful, but have different measures of effectiveness. The measures of effectiveness consist of validity, efficacy, symptom, behavior management, and recidivism. These measures should be identified, prior to deciding which therapeutic interventions can be most helpful to the individuals, diagnosed with the psychological disorder. Many common symptoms are associated with bulimia nervosa. Rates of symptom reduction or management have been reported with the three treatments. Furthermore, the neurophysiological underpinnings of diseases and disorders have to be identified, along with the contemporary attitudes towards the three treatments chosen. Psychological Disorder: Bulimia Nervosa Bulimia nervosa is known as an eating disorder. This eating disorder brings about the effects of bingeing and purging. People, suffering from bulimia nervosa, frequently eat a lot of food at one time. A short period after eating the food, the person, then, attempts to remove the food from his or her system by vomiting, through medication that creates bowl movements, or by working out. Working out would lead them to throwing...
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