Autism spectrum disorders are life long and have been found to be prevalent in up to 1% of the adolescent population (Simonoff et al.‚ 2008). Many studies have shown that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders have increased radically (Vismara & Rogers‚ 2008). However‚ there may be many cases not yet reported or diagnosed correctly. The disorder covers a range of individuals with impairments that change from one person to the next. One individual may have difficulty with language communication
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The person I have chosen to use for this research assignment is a gentleman I will refer to as Randall. He is a 31 year old man with what has been diagnosed as both a General Anxiety Disorder and agoraphobia. Randall’s condition is one that stems from a moment of extreme anxiety in his early twenties‚ and has worsened over the last decade into the agoraphobic behaviors of having a generalized discomfort or inability to leave the house. In short‚ Randall cannot be somewhere that does not come with
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Bradshaw University of Minnesota Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy: An International Journal‚ 12‚ (1) 13-25‚ 1998 Abstract Cognitive-behavioural treatment (CBT) has rarely been applied as the primary treatment for the multiple‚ severe and persistent problems that characterize schizophrenia. This case study describes the process of CBT in the long-term outpatient care of a young woman with schizophrenia. The study highlights the adaptation of cognitive-behavioural strategies to the unique needs
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Posttraumatic stress disorder or more commonly known as PTSD is one of the most common mental health disorders. It mostly affects victims of sexual assault‚ war veterans or soldiers‚ people who sustained a serious injury or the threat of death in which they experienced intense fear‚ horror or powerlessness (American Psychiatric Association‚ 2013). In saying this‚ not everyone who has experienced a traumatic event develop PTSD. In New Zealand‚ there are 35.9% of people with severe PTSD‚ 36.9% of
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Professional literature suggests that cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT) has been an effective treatment against anxiety disorder (Beck 1995) however; this literature has predominately concentrated its focus to within the confines of mental health and general medical settings (Dattilio & Kendall 2000). The ability of people with learning disabilities to identify‚ evaluate and respond to their dysfunctional thoughts and beliefs‚ fundamentals of CBT (Beck 1995) have put into question the very use of this treatment
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belief that the thinking pattern of the patient‚ suffering from a given psychological problem‚ can be changed. Another common feature of different CBT approaches is that they bring results in a very short span of time and their effects are long term. On the other hand‚ other methods of therapy can even take years to bring the desirable result. In case of CBT‚ the mutual effort made by the patient and the therapist fastens the process and brings the results
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Walters 1 Kensi Walters Paulsen English 100 July 20‚ 2014 Cognitive Therapy Depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in the United States. There are two types of depression‚ chemical and environmental. Chemical depression is when either the brain does not produce serotonin or the serotonin receptors in the brain do not work. A chemical imbalance can be fixed with the right medication and frequent visits with a psychiatrist. Environmental depression is very different
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Foa‚ E. B.‚ Steketee‚ G.‚ & Rothbaum‚ B. O. (1989). Behavioral/cognitive conceptualisation of post-traumatic stress disorder. Behavior Therapy‚ 20‚ 155 – 176 Janoff-Bulman‚ R Keane‚ T. M.‚ Zimering‚ R. T.‚ & Caddell‚ R. T. (1985). A behavioral formulation of PTSD in Vietnam veterans. Behavior Therapist ‚ 8‚ 9 – 12. Lang‚ P. J. (1977). Imagery in therapy: An information processing analysis of fear. Behavior Therapy‚ 8‚ 862 – 886. Mihaescu‚ G.‚ & Baeting‚ D. (1996). An intergrated model of post-traumatic
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Internet Addiction: A Brief Summary of Research and Practice Go to: Abstract Problematic computer use is a growing social issue which is being debated worldwide. Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD) ruins lives by causing neurological complications‚ psychological disturbances‚ and social problems. Surveys in the United States and Europe have indicated alarming prevalence rates between 1.5 and 8.2% [1]. There are several reviews addressing the definition‚ classification‚ assessment‚ epidemiology‚ and
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Are Clinical Psychologists simply expensive therapists? Discuss. Clinical Psychology is a combination of science‚ knowledge and theories which together formulate a scientific approach which enables a clinical psychologist to ask questions about the human experience and life and how these experiences affect people in order to treat them (Plante‚ 2010). The services of clinical psychologists and therapists are required when individuals are suffering with anxiety‚ depression‚ trauma‚ relationship
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