This essay will look at Cognitive Behavioural Therapies (CBT). What is CBT? The approaches that are used in CBT. Why it is the mainstay of psychological therapies‚ its effectiveness and what the critics say. Anxiety and depression will be the focus of CBT within this essay. What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)? In the early 1960s a psychiatrist‚ Dr Beck‚ practised psychoanalysis in depression. He discovered through his research and tests that it invalidated his previous concepts on depression
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members. Using relationship-based practice as guidance in working with Jasmine is of key importance here. She needs to build up a trusting relationship in order to keep her focused on the positive aspects of her life. The cognitive behavioral theory (CBT) which is under the umbrella of behaviorism would be an appropriate use of resources in these circumstances. It would maybe help Jasmine to shed light on her cognitive processes and enable her to come to terms with what has happened to her. It involves
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Therapy (CBT) vs Motivational Interviewing (MI) Today‚ I will introduce the comparison between Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI). The similarities and differences will be addressed regarding techniques and/or methods. In addition‚ I will explain how CBT and MI are applied to the case study selected (i.e.‚ Jack) a heterosexual male of 64 years of age whom recently chose to seek therapy regarding his substance abuse of alcohol. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) According
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benefit in the reduction of symptoms of social anxiety disorder (SAD) by utilizing therapeutic interventions of two specific approaches; 1) cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)‚ which is an evidence based form of therapy especially successful for SAD‚ and 2) reality therapy (RT) a therapy developed from William Glasser’s choice theory. CBT is focused on interventions that intertwine the emotional aspects of feelings‚ thoughts and resulting behavior. Through psychoeducation the client can understand how
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The humanistic movement was established as a way to expand and improve upon the two other schools of thought; behaviourism and psychoanalysis‚ which had‚ up until the first half of the 20th century dominated psychology. An American theorist called Abraham Maslow began to research creativity in humans through art and science. He first introduced his concept of a hierarchy of needs in his 1943 paper "A Theory of Human Motivation”. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is most often displayed as a pyramid. The
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1. What is your understanding of the value of National Occupational Standards? (5) I think that the NOS is a valuable guide which provides practitioners with clarification of the standards they are expected to perform. The NOS can also help the therapist to identify the ‘gaps’ in their learning and help to plan further professional development. The NOS can be a great help for the practitioner in evaluating their own practice in order to improve their professional performance. 2. Describe
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A case-study showing the use of Cognitive behaviour therapy on client with severe anxiety. ABSTRACT I would like to point out here that this female client was not known to me until she got in touch with me about 3 months ago. She heard of me through my local community with my phone number passed on to her as I had informed the heads of the Inter-Faith group and voluntary organisations to pass my information to anyone seeking psychological helps. My tutor has been kept informed and gave
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study of Jane is used to argue /evaluate and assess how both a psychodynamic counselor and cognitive behavioral therapist (CBT) would view the case study of Jane from their perspectives. Consideration will be given from both a psychodynamic approach and CBT approach of how a therapist might work with Jane. The main similarities and differences of both the psychodynamic and CBT approaches will be analyzed. This will lead into an evaluation of which is the most appropriate approach in working with
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Explain the key features of two therapeutic models (CBT AND TA) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (also known by its abbreviation CBT) was primarily developed through an integration of behavior therapy (first popularized by Edward Thorndike) with cognitive therapy (developed by Aaron Beck and Albert Ellis). The first discrete‚ intentionally therapeutic approach to CBT to be developed was Rational Emotive Therapy (RET)‚ which was originated by Albert Ellis‚ Ph.D. in the mid-1950’s. Ellis developed his
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What were the primary uses of Auschwitz from an architectural stand point and the history and tragic event of the site in question. Auschwitz was a place where many tragedies took place‚ from the most unthinkable ways of torture to ruthless cold blooded murder and prosecution. To cover up such an inconceivable thing would be almost impossible‚ though an attempt to erase such a scarcely credible act of callousness would be vital to avoid facing repercussions of wrong doing. As the Soviet Infantry
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