...Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Name: Institution: Introduction In reference to Fazio-Griffith and Ballard (2014), counselors in school settings are entitled with working with students who possess inadequate social skills. It thus becomes increasingly difficult to develop the child socially, academically and emotionally considering that these skills are vital in developing one’s social well-being. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is at this moment defined as a model based on structured sessions and enactive performance-based procedures to give the desired changes in behavior, thinking and feeling. Application of CBT in Schools CBT provides an appropriate framework to handle disparities in children’s social development. The actual context will thus involve CBT bringing out behavioral and emotional changes in elementary children as well as adolescents in high schools. Fazio-Griffith and Ballard (2014) argue that there exists children who have problems in developing relationships with their teachers and peers. Usually, Cognitive Behavior Therapy has given an ample intervention that improves the academic and emotional level of functioning. In elementary and middle schools, social skills groups would function appropriately with CBT to induce the required social outcomes. Fazio-Griffith and Ballard (2014) state that elementary schools have deployed this strategy to handle cases of conduct disorders such as autism and cerebral palsy...
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...Group Therapy Interventions for Combat Veterans Suffering from PTSD Name Academic Institution Author Note Class Professor Date Group Therapy Interventions for Combat Veterans Suffering from PTSD The process of group therapy can be extremely beneficial for individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the interventions used in the group therapy setting must be appropriate to each individual within the group, adding a level of complexity to the job of the therapist choosing the interventions. By using a number of different therapeutic theories and interventions, the therapist can hope for the best possible results for the group as a whole and for the individual clients. Some of the most flexible therapeutic frameworks that work well in group therapy settings are cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, and psychoeducation. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a popular therapeutic framework that has been used with great success with patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. One intervention suitable to the group therapy setting is thought-stopping. Thought-stopping involves analyzing the thought patterns our brains have created and interrupting the process at the point where thoughts begin to turn irrational. For example, in the group therapy setting a member of the group may report that while walking on the sidewalk one day, a man began to approach from the opposite direction and the group member, a combat veteran...
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...Types of Therapy and Mary PSY/201 Catherine Jenkins Types of Therapy and Mary Therapists use some 400 different varieties of psychotherapy with focus on psychological factors. Although different, all the approaches use treatment to modify people’s behavior and help them gain a better understanding of themselves and their past, present, and future. With the variety of psychological approaches therapists vary considerably in educational background and training. Some may be doctors with additional training in psychology, or just have degrees in psychology. Knowing and understanding the differences between the four major approaches to therapy will ensure that if seeking treatment they choose correct therapist. The cognitive approach to therapy addresses people who have difficulty with the way the view themselves and the world around them. These difficulties can lead to anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, and eating disorders. Two examples of cognitive treatments are rational-emotive behavior therapy and cognitive therapy. Using rational-emotive behavior therapy therapists attempt to rebuild a person’s belief system into a more realistic, rational, and logical set of views. An example of a view that requires modifying is it is horrible when things do not turn out the way we want them to. Another example is we need the love and approval from just about every person in our lives for everything we do. One last example is we must always be successful in everything...
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...Micro Assessment 1 Running Head: MICRO ASSESSMENT PAPER Micro Assessment Paper Melroy Brown Lincoln University Micro Assessment 2 Abstract This Micro Assessment is about a client named Jane Doe that presented at CPS in Copperas Cove after having an altercation with her husband. Jane is a young mother that has a history of mental health and anger management issues. She has been married for just over a year. The client and her husband have a history of arguing and fussing in front of the children. Jane Jane was arrested after grabbing a knife and trying to stab her husband with the knife. When she did not succeed at stabbing him with the knife Jane went upstairs and overdosed on several pills. She was taken to the hospital and was immediately signed out by her mother that works at the hospital. Because of her leaving the hospital against doctor’s advice, CPS was called to remove Jane’s children from the home for their safety. This Micro Assessment will give detailed history about Jane and give suggested client-directed treatment plans for her treatment options. Micro Assessment 3 Assessment Demographics: Name: Doe, Jane Age: 20 years old Name(s) of Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Peggy Sue Williams ...
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...Running head: COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Abstract Counseling has been in existence from the beginning of time. From Jethro to Freud, therapists and philosophers have been seeking insight into the core of human nature and cognitions. Cognitive-Behavioral therapy (CBT) recognizes that faulty cognitions and beliefs affect the behaviors of individuals. One method of cognitive-behavior therapy, reality therapy, incorporates the concepts of free choice and personal responsibility that are taught both in Scripture and Dr. William Glasser’s choice theory. Other aspects of CBT, such as cognitive restructuring and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), also work towards eliminating negativistic attitudes of clients in exchange for more effective and realistic methods for interpreting the situations experienced in daily life. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy It is suggested that an individual’s personality is a complex system of cognition, emotion, will, physiology, and spirituality. Hawkins proposes nine aspects of the human self to be active influences on one’s personality: “body, cognition, feelings, volition, human spirit, Holy Spirit, sin/flesh/SAS, temporal systems, and spiritual systems (Hawkins COUN507_BO1_200920). Each therapist individually determines what factors they believe to make up a person’s being. Larry Crabb views humans as involving both the physical and spiritual aspects of man...
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...Study Guide #4 Chapter 11 Define personality. When did Freud practice? How did this affect his developing theory? Explain the three parts of the mind: conscious, preconscious, and unconscious. Define the three parts of the personality: id, ego, and superego. How do they work together (which two are in conflict)? What are psychological defense mechanisms? Define denial, repression, rationalization, and projection, and be able to recognize them in an applied scenario. Explain the psychosexual stages and list the five stages and the conflict associated with the first three. Explain the Oedipus/Elektra complex. How do behaviorists view personality? Explain the social cognitive view of personality. Define reciprocal determinism. What is self-efficacy? How do people high in self-efficacy differ from those low in self-efficacy? Define locus of control and explain the difference between an internal and external locus of control. Explain the self-actualizing tendency and its relation to the self-concept. Define the real and ideal self. When is mismatch likely to occur between the two, and what does it often result in? What is unconditional positive regard? Define trait theory and explain what a trait is. Who is Gordon Allport and what contribution did he make to trait theories? Define Cattell’s surface and source traits. List and explain the Big Five/Five-Factor Model traits. Explain the trait-situation interaction. Chapter...
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...Human Service Scenario Analysis Brandie James BSHS 321 August 11, 2011 Dr. David Bolton Introduction The interview between clinician and client appears to be the foundation upon which help and healing begins. Depending upon the particular case and diagnosis certain techniques, boundaries and settings will be used to bring about the best results. It appears vital for the clinician to understand how what may appear minor in their opinion could negatively affect their client in the greatest way. A scenario of a 45 year-old Hispanic female diagnosed with clinical depression will be used as a hypothetical case and the approach in helping her will be explored. The attempt to analyze, diagnose and treat her effectively given her unique situation is the goal. With each case and clinician being different it is apparent that unique interviewing skills and techniques must be applied differently for each client. Each person’s set of circumstances and personal characteristics should be considered one of a kind and handle as such. The clinician’s goal is to prepare a stage for the client to become open and accept guidance to healing. Communication Style Griselda Martinez was referred to me by her social worker handling her Child Protective Services case. She is court ordered to have 16 weeks of therapy as part of her reunification plan. Her 12 year-old daughter was removed from the home and placed in temporary foster care because the school psychologist reported possible child neglect...
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...Journal Article Review: Use of prayer and scripture in therapy Liberty University Use of prayer and scripture in therapy Summary Effectively integrating psychology and theology has been an ongoing endeavor for many Christian therapists who wish to be ethically sound in their therapeutic practices and yet honor the use of the Holy Spirit as the ultimate Counselor and Comforter. Use of prayer and scripture in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is a study that focuses specifically on the efficacy of the use of prayer and scripture within the Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) model. While CBT is more than 30 years old (Tan, 2007, pg. 101), it has been “expanded to include mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies” (Tan, 2007, pg. 101). The author bases his article on the findings that there are a minimum of 10 outcome studies providing empirical support regarding the efficacy of “religiously-oriented or spiritually-oriented CBT with religious clients” (Tan, 2007, pg. 102). The article describes the author’s development and use of an ethical and appropriate approach to utilizing prayer and scripture within a Christian modality of CBT. The author has used this approach in a variety of settings including hospital, college, and private practice. The key points to his Christian approach to CBT very briefly include the emphasis of agape love, dealing adequately with past issues, the possibility of demonic involvement, use of alignment with God’s word, focusing on problems with...
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...be more focused on his physical feelings of anxiety such as a rapid heartbeat or trembling. These automatic thoughts are often described as the most bothersome symptom of driving phobia and they can be the actual triggers for panic attacks while driving. Desired Status Controlling John’s thoughts is critical to success in eliminating his driving phobia once and for all. The challenge is to eliminate John’s driving phobia within a 8 week time frame and for him to pass the military driving test. Psychoanalytic Theory Psychoanalytic Theory was founded by Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) in the late 1800’s. Freud believed that people could be cured by making their unconscious thoughts and motivations conscious. The aim of psychoanalysis therapy is to release repressed emotions and experiences. It is commonly used to treat depression and anxiety disorders. According to Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory of personality, personality is composed of three...
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...Case Study 1 Tonia Meyers Liberty University Case Study 1 Donald is a fifty-four-year-old male with a wife, children, and several grandchildren. Donald’s symptoms started approximately thirty years ago and have been increasing in severity. Documenting the critical issues, diagnostic impressions, and treatment recommendations are imperative to successfully helping the client deal with the issues and possibly minimize the risk of future relapse in recovery. Addressing the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects will help to guide the therapist through developing the most accurate treatment model for the patient. Key Issues Listing the key issues through priority, rationale, and documenting possible treatment options will help limit misdiagnosis. Prioritizing the issues will help a counselor to focus on the most accurate diagnosis while presenting the most probable treatment outcomes. Prioritizing Key Issues: * Uncontrollable and excessive worry that interferes with decisions and performance, * Tense, restless, muscle ache, always on guard, * Fatigued through most days, * Long term sleeping issues, * Dependent on sleeping pills, * Worry leads to depression for weeks after losing all pleasure in life and activities, * Twice in past anxiety led to feelings of a heart attack with symptoms of sweating palms, dizziness, heart palpitations, and shortness of breath, and * Family recognize Donald’s symptoms of always being on...
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...Dealing with PTSD Dealing with PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been an everlasting mental battle due to the traumatic events that have occurred in a person's lifetime. Educating ourselves about this mental condition can be very beneficial to our loved ones or even ourselves. Military members have been dealing with this condition before it was labeled, and some are still dealing with the mental stress and painful memories of battle. Even though individuals dealing with PTSD have a difficult time dealing with mainstream society, understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the various types of symptoms associated with PTSD and Types of treatment options available for individuals. To better understand PTSD, it is good to know who and how PTSD impacts people. PTSD is an anxiety disorder that can affect anyone at any age that has been through a traumatic event (National Institute of Mental Health, 2015). "This includes war veterans and survivors of physical and sexual assault, abuse, accidents, disasters, and many other serious events" (National Institute of Mental Health, 2015). One of the populations groups that are widely affected by PTSD is the Nation's veterans. The Veteran population is widely affected because of the wars that the veterans have been battling across the world. Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may cause problems in work or social relationships and situations. PTSD symptoms usually start within three months of a traumatic...
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...Prepared Stress is inevitable. Stress is found in children struggling to make friends, in teens coping with peer pressure, and in adults providing for their families. It can be present in the life of any individual. Military personnel are no exception to this. For military personnel, risking their lives is what they do. Stress affects members of all armed forces in many ways. Immediate, short-term effects as well as lasting, long-term effects have been found to affect many troops who are deployed. Because of the lasting imprints stress has had on members of the military, stress management and coping mechanisms that are being created now will better prepare military personnel in the future. With technology allowing for video game pre-therapy, post-therapy, and preventative screenings before deployment, reducing the common stress disorders such...
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...Porche Hamilton BSHS 321 Human Service Scenario Analysis Instructor: Julie Murphy ABSTRACT This analysis gives in detail the background, including age and gender of the patient in the evaluation. The details are that the treatment plan must be a clear and concise method to help the patient cope with her significant events. The underlying treatment and diagnosis for this patient are confirmed and may be requested for further treatment and examination. Diagnosis at this time is Major Depressive Disorder, Axis-IV as so stated in DSM-IV. Jennifer Diggs is a twenty six year old African American female soldier. She was raised in a single parent house hold along with her three siblings. Her parents divorced when she was about twelve years old. Jennifer was always pushed around as a child because she was the youngest daughter. She rarely got to go outside during the summer because she has chronic asthma. Her mother is an LPN at a nursing home and her father is a retired Army Veteran and he now lives in Jacksonville, Florida. She has a younger sister that lives with her father and step mother. She used to spend her summers and holidays with her father and step-mother.Her father would take her to Six Flags during her summer breaks and to Disney Land. She has three children, all whom are school age. Jennifer was married, but she is now divorced and is taking on full responsibility of her three children with the absence of their father. Prior to joining the U.S. Army, she had...
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...Generalized Anxiety Disorder: What it is, how it works, and what treatments are available My mother is the only person who always understands how I’m feeling, and she knows just what to say to ease my suffering. As a kid it seemed like I was just a little more sensitive and cautious than the other kids, but either way I still would tend to feel like I didn’t belong some days. When I was fourteen I visited a psychiatrist who diagnosed me with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD); at the time I had no idea what the words she was saying to me even meant. That was the day that my mother revealed to me that she also suffers from GAD. It is difficult for people without anxiety disorders to understand how constant the anxious feelings really are and that they can escalate to become much more severe than any normal anxiety. I’ve been knowingly living with GAD for four years now and I have many questions about it that have yet to be answered. Considering my mother and I both suffer from this disorder, I want to know if it could possibly be genetic or if I was simple conditioned to it from observing her. I also am curious about what happens in the brain of someone who suffers from generalized anxiety disorder and how it causes the symptoms. Most importantly I want to find information on possible treatments that would not only allow me to deal with my anxiety in a way that will better my life, but also I need to know how I can help my mother because seeing her deal with this disorder and...
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...Ruminative thinking has been found to be one of the most common symptoms in patients suffering from unipolar depression due to their tendency to reflect upon themselves negatively. In this essay, the manner in which this thinking pattern has been found to worsen patients’ depressed condition is further investigated. Subsequently, a large part of it will explore research on two forms of treatment that have been tested for its work with depressive rumination, specifically, metacognitive therapy, which seeks to removing patients’ Cognitive Attentional Syndrome and alter their metacognitive beliefs, and rumination-focused cognitive behaviour therapy, that aims to help reduce maladaptive ruminative styles and helping patients adopt a more concrete, process-driven and specific style of thinking instead. Finally, a potential avenue for treating depressed patients’ ruminative thinking patterns, imagery is investigated further. Key words: rumination, unipolar depression, metacognitive therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, imagery restructuring, treatment. Depression is a highly common illness, with the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating that, as of 2012, 350 million people are afflicted by it worldwide (World Health Organization, 2012). There are many different subtypes of this illness, one of which is unipolar depression. Also known as major depressive disorder, unipolar depression is one of the more easily recognised mood disorders where, for most cases, individuals suffer a recurrence...
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