Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Case Study

My personal theoretical orientation to counseling is Cognitive-Behavioral therapy. Cognitive-Behavioral therapy helps the client to uncover and alter distortions of thought or perceptions which may be causing or prolonging psychological distress. The theoretical foundations of CBT are essentially those of the behavioral and cognitive approaches. CBT leads to a clear, persuasive, and evidence-based description of how normal and abnormal behavior develops and changes (Kramer 293). The term “cognitive-behavioral therapy” or CBT is a term for therapies with many similarities. CBT is not used as a cure and often times used to help with anxiety or depression the most, and may be single or in group settings. There

My personal theoretical orientation to counseling is Cognitive-Behavioral therapy. Cognitive-Behavioral therapy helps the client to uncover and alter distortions of thought or perceptions which may be causing or prolonging psychological distress. The theoretical foundations of CBT are essentially those of the behavioral and cognitive approaches. CBT leads to a clear, persuasive, and evidence-based description of how normal and abnormal behavior develops and changes (Kramer 293). The term “cognitive-behavioral therapy” or CBT is a term for therapies with many similarities. CBT is not used as a cure and often times used to help with anxiety or depression the most, and may be single or in group settings. There are several approaches to this

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an insight-focused therapy that emphasizes the here-and-now. It is typically brief and time-limited, collaborative in nature, fairly structured and empirically based (Freeman, Felgoise, Nezu, Nezu, & Reinecke, 2005). Aaron Beck is a major name that arises when discussing the origins of CBT. Beck (1970) contends that individual perceptions of events shape feelings and behaviors. This theory places emphasis on the concept of automatic thoughts. Automatic thoughts are linked to the client’s core beliefs about self and worldview. When a client’s automatic thoughts are maladaptive, it can often be traced to irrational core beliefs; this in turn elicits emotional and behavioral difficulty. In other words, this phenomenon describes what Beck termed “cognitive distortions” which are unrealistic negative thoughts and beliefs that influence perception of events, feelings, and reactions (Beck, 1970).

There are a number of protective factors to help women cope with their experiences. The most basic protective factor is seeking out and receiving help from professionals because from there, the woman can figure out her own protective factors and what works best for her. Weiss and DeBarber talks about how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a therapy to provide because it offers different steps to help the person. The first step is to identify the persons internal/external resources, the second step is to help the woman recall and process traumatic memories, the third step is to reconstruct cognitive thinking and the final step is how to manage anxiety, (2013, p. 44). This therapy is a protective factor because the woman is seeking help and realized she needed someone but it can also be seen as an unprotected factor because the client needs to remember and basically relive what happened to her and this can cause the client a lot of stress, anxiety and it may cause her not to return to continue therapy.

Compassion-focused My theoretical framework would be to use Compassion-focused therapy as described by Gilbert (2009) because it describes three affect regulation systems: the

In it's simplest form, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, (or CBT as it will be referred to from here on out), refers to the approach of changing dysfunctional behaviors and thoughts to realistic and healthy ones. CBT encompasses several types of therapy focusing on the impact of an individual's thinking as it relates to expressed behaviors. Such models include rational emotive therapy (RET), rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT), behavior therapy (BT), Rational Behavior Therapy (RBT), Schema Focused Therapy, Cognitive therapy (CT). Most recently a few other variations have been linked to CBT such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT), and

These objectives are based on CBT, strength-based/solution-focused theories and person-centered way of being. To facilitate the process, a key first step in CBT often involves psychoeducation to explain that thoughts underlie feelings and actions. Through evaluating thinking in a more realistic way, the clients are guided to develop more adaptive and positive ways of responding to the situations and triggers in their lives and experience improvement in their emotional state and behavior. Some of the major experiential strategies, skills, and techniques utilized in CBT are re-framing and Socratic questioning, which help clients challenge their thinking and assess their beliefs in terms of their usefulness and relevance (Seligman & Reichenberg, 2013). Other powerful methods that would intersect with person-centered approach is daily diary keeping of events, thoughts, and feelings, which helps people increase awareness of their inner and outer experiences. By using other CBT techniques such as modeling and role-playing (e.g., interviewing), counselors assist clients in learning new skills and behaviors to function more effectively. Finally, by learning relaxation techniques such as meditation and deep breathing, the client gains skills to manage stress and anxiety, and appreciate that whatever thoughts come up are okay and that he does not have to react to

The world is becoming a rapidly changing place in terms of population growth, cultural values, and intertwined beliefs not only in the United States, but also on an international scale. According to Terry Robertson and Terry Long, authors of Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation, “significant changes in culture and interdependent belief systems are happening all around us. These cultural changes are occurring worldwide,” (2008, p. 270). With these rapidly occurring global changes, Recreational Therapy as a profession needs to be changing along with this new global society. As professionals, recreational therapists need to be able to be flexible and “meet many roles,” while on the job (Long, Robertson, 2008, p. 273). This is why the future of Recreational Therapy will not only grow in clinical settings, but on a community basis as well.

Studies have been conducted to show the importance of relationships in relation to a patient’s progress during the course of therapy. Shown in the article written by Huber, Zimmerman, and Klug, there are many types of therapies including cognitive behavioural therapy, psychotherapy, family therapy, couples and group therapy, and behavioural therapy. The support of family and friends have shown a huge impact on the progress of patients. Being in a male dominated profession such as the military can also affect the likelihood of the patient going through a therapy session. Genders and race can also influence the outcome of

My client Andrew has been suffering from depression to the recent divorce of his parents. The depression exhibited lead to a decrease in Andrew’s attendance and grades, thus putting him at risk for expulsion. To address this current issue I chose cognitive based therapy (CBT) with a psychoeducational approach. The goal of this intervention is, “Andrew will attend summer his summer classes for the 3 month duration”. To reach this goal the objective for Andrew is, “ At the start of every morning before school and right after school think of one positive thing to look forward to, this task must be done during the five day school week twice a day for the three month period.”

The CBT theory has a way of getting to the root of the problem and changing the thought process at the same time. The CBT model has a thought tracking plain that helps alter your thinking process when not in therapy. This helps to keep an accurate record of how the client is handling their thoughts and processes by the time they see their therapist. This type of therapy also help in changing the way clients view their cognitive thinking without much work to the client. The brain is being taught how to rethink and the body is being taught how to change its behavioral response at the same time. Therefore, this therapy can be tracked and used very useful in many different forms of studies. CBT is widely used throughout the psychotherapy community.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), for depression treatment was more effective than control of condition such as: waiting or remain without treated. (Hofmann.S, 2012). Meta-analysis reviewers found CBT as same as efficacy of others psychological interventions, also when compared with pharmacological, CBT and medications equally result on chronic depressive symptoms. (Hofmann.S, 2012).

Besides the stigmas surrounding depression and other illnesses, there are other reasons why sufferers fail to seek help for their condition, or conditions. Many are uncertain what warrants a therapy session, and will often only seek help when issues are severe enough to be intolerable; when they can no longer cope with the depression and are unable to function (Tantakovsky, 2013). After assessing the symptoms, a therapist will determine whether you have a clinical diagnosis and, if necessary, conduct some form of testing to narrow down what disorder a person might have (Tantakovsky, 2013). Afterwards, the therapist will talk to the sufferer about options for treatment, and provide them with ways to work through their issues (Tantakovsky, 2013).

Should the Government enforce psychologist to prescribe both psychotherapy and medicine for mental patients? Most researchers say psychotherapy will no longer be needed because the medication can take its place (Psychotherapy is a general term for treating mental health problems by talking with a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health provider. During psychotherapy, you learn about your condition and your moods, feelings, thoughts and behaviors.-Mayo Clinic) Psychotherapy should not be eliminated for mental patients; both medication and therapy should be used for helping the patient. The medicine should help control the patient's problem, but not their attitude, however psychotherapy helps the problem being dealt with and their attitude. Psychotherapy also helps the patients express themselves; meanwhile the medicine prescribed to these patients will make them quiet, sleepy and sometimes even give them a depression.