COUN5239 Theories of Psychotherapy December 14‚ 2014 Dr. Damaris Conrad Abstract Within this paper there will be a description of the Cognitive Behavioral Theory‚ the theories basic philosophies‚ how the theory aligns with my own values and philosophy‚ evidence supporting this theory‚ appropriateness for diverse populations. Along with providing information on the Cognitive Behavioral Theory‚ this theory will be applied to the case of Margarita which will include: goals for Margarita‚ interventions
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Theories of Counseling: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Jennifer Z Lewis Liberty University Abstract Cognitive behavioral therapy is a form of treatment that helps clients detect and change dysfunctional and false thought and behavioral patterns through restructuring of their thought process. Cognitive behavioral therapy has shown to be effective with many areas of mental distress including depression‚ anxiety‚ eating disorders‚ and substance abuse. Cognitive behavioral therapy has three main founders:
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Cognitive therapy‚ originated by Aaron Beck (1976)‚ was inspired by Stoic philosophers who believed that by discarding false beliefs through the means of logic‚ a person could prevent emotional disturbances (Murguia‚ & Diaz‚ 2015). Cognitive refers to; thinking‚ conclusions‚ understandings‚ schemas‚ and biases. Behavioral refers to measurable changes in the way people conduct themselves (Lorenzo-Luaces et al.‚ 2016). Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) shifted away from the psychoanalytic approach
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The reflection paper will reflect on the background and influences of Cognitive-Behavioral Couples Therapy (CBCT). It will also reflect on the certain interventions that support couples in their troubled relationship. Lastly‚ the paper will briefly discuss the role of a CBCT therapist. CBCT is developed from Behavioral Couple Therapy (BCT)‚ Cognitive Therapy (CT)‚ and cognitive psychology research based information. The principles of CBCT emphasize on events of life that trigger an emotional
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Cognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) of depression is a psychotherapeutic treatment approach that involves the application of specific‚ empirically supported strategies focused on changing negative thinking patterns and altering behavior. In order to alleviate the symptoms of depression‚ treatment is directed at the following three domains: cognition‚ behavioral and physiological. In the cognitive domain‚ patients learn to apply cognitive restructuring techniques so that negatively distorted thoughts
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – D Locke Recently a client named Jorge was struggling with relational issues and reported he had begun drinking as a result of the issues with having and keeping a girlfriend. Jorge continued by stating he was struggling with quitting and now he finds that he is often drinking more and more‚ and that he does not seem to function normally if he does not drink. He stated it has not really helped his social situation either‚ but he does at least have friends
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Sonia is well suited for the Cognitive Behavioral approach. Cognitive behavior therapy also known as CBT integrates elements of two therapeutic approaches. It combines aspects of Behavior Therapy‚ which was developed‚ by Wolpe and his colleagues with aspects of Cognitive Therapy‚ which was developed by Aaron Beck in the early 1960s. The interesting fact is that CBT took birth while Beck was researching on depression and it was not until later that it became a popular approach for other psychological disturbances
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COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY Cognitive behavioral therapy (or cognitive behavioral therapies or CBT) is a psychotherapeutic approach that aims to solve problems concerning dysfunctional emotions‚ behaviors and cognitions through a goal-oriented‚ systematic procedure.[i] The title is used in diverse ways to designate behavior therapy‚ cognitive therapy‚ and to refer to therapy based upon a combination of basic behavioral and cognitive research. There is empirical evidence that CBT is effective
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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) describes Schizophrenia as a severe and conceivably disabling cognitive disorder (APA‚ 2013). With a known heritable component‚ Schizophrenia is most likely to have notable development during young adulthood and is symptomatically evident by periods of remission and relapse throughout the individual’s lifespan (APA‚ 2013). During the relapse episodes that are experienced‚ a manifestation of symptoms include several deficits in reality
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Behavioral Paper I have a son who will be turning two in March and he is already having temper tantrums. Now‚ I would like to stop it in its path before it gets worst. When he doesn’t get his way or gets in trouble; he always has a tantrum. The temper tantrums include hitting‚ kicking‚ screaming‚ and end up on the ground crying. I try to ignore when he is having a tantrum because than he will soon understand that’s not the way to handle it. Most of the time when I ignore him during his temper
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