Case Study On Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cancer is one of the leading killer diseases in the United States after Heart Disease. It is very understandable for Alicia to have reacted in such a way. Alicia has many fears and misconceptions about her condition. She is not coping well with the news and has isolated herself. She has many unhelpful and negative thoughts and beliefs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) will help Alicia identify negative thought and beliefs that are hindering her ability to accept her diagnosis and cope with it. As her therapist, I need to connect with Alicia and gain her trust. I am here to accept, support and communicate with her. I need to facilitate an interaction in a directive way without being coercive. She needs to be able to confine and rely on me
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First, I would use the Vertical Descent Technique (the Downward Arrow) to uncover underlying core beliefs that Alicia might have about her situation. You can never tell what a client’s underlying hidden beliefs and fears are. This technique is good to find out what’s disturbing her. Once we find this negative fears and beliefs we will be able to change them. Next, I will use Guessing the thought to help her identify those specific thoughts associated with her emotions. I will be taking a guess at her underlying thoughts. Identifying thoughts associated with her behavior. We need Alicia to see the harm that she is submitting herself to by isolating herself from her friends and family. This technique will allow me to help Alicia cope with the anger or resentment she feels about her diagnosis. Finally, I will use the Chasing Cognitive Distortions Technique. This technique is associated with mental and emotional problems. This technique will help Alicia identify the different distortions she has about her disease and change her core beliefs and self-schema about her situation. This will allow me to help Alicia change her “Black and White” mentality about her disease. This technique will also allow me to give homework to Alicia as well. I would like for her to record her negative thoughts and feelings. She will be Self-Monitoring herself to find out what triggers them. Alisia needs to be able to identify and learn how to cope with her disease. CBT will help Alicia to cognitive reconstruct, modify her behavior, and develop coping
First, I would use the Vertical Descent Technique (the Downward Arrow) to uncover underlying core beliefs that Alicia might have about her situation. You can never tell what a client’s underlying hidden beliefs and fears are. This technique is good to find out what’s disturbing her. Once we find this negative fears and beliefs we will be able to change them. Next, I will use Guessing the thought to help her identify those specific thoughts associated with her emotions. I will be taking a guess at her underlying thoughts. Identifying thoughts associated with her behavior. We need Alicia to see the harm that she is submitting herself to by isolating herself from her friends and family. This technique will allow me to help Alicia cope with the anger or resentment she feels about her diagnosis. Finally, I will use the Chasing Cognitive Distortions Technique. This technique is associated with mental and emotional problems. This technique will help Alicia identify the different distortions she has about her disease and change her core beliefs and self-schema about her situation. This will allow me to help Alicia change her “Black and White” mentality about her disease. This technique will also allow me to give homework to Alicia as well. I would like for her to record her negative thoughts and feelings. She will be Self-Monitoring herself to find out what triggers them. Alisia needs to be able to identify and learn how to cope with her disease. CBT will help Alicia to cognitive reconstruct, modify her behavior, and develop coping