According to Michelle Tucker and Tian Oei (2007), groups have the advantages of more cost effective treatment and the ability to work with a greater amount of people. Group work benefits clients through offering group support, experiencing group cohesion, and providing opportunities of usefulness, as members can participate as co-therapists to each other. With its cost-effectiveness and noted effectiveness in treatment outcomes for many sources of psychological needs, group counseling is can be an optimal choice for…
The type of therapy I provided for the patient was Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) which actually stems from cognitive behavioral therapy. In DBT the client is able to identify their emotions, the reason behind their emotions and rationalize their thoughts. As a result the patient is able to finding positive coping mechanisms from identifying and using their strengths and gain better control over their behavior. By identifying the emotions and triggers before it escalate to internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Before discharging patient was able to identify her triggers, identify warning signs to know when she is becoming emotionally at risk, make her own attainable goals, and develop her own relapse prevention plan.…
Non Specific Chronic Low Back Pain (NSCLBP) is a common and costly muscular disorder resulting in significant personal, economical, and social burden (Ma, Chan, & Carruthers, 2014). Many treatment approaches were designed to treat NSCLBP. These approaches need to be supported by evidence to assist the clinician to create the best clinical decision making.…
There are several different types of psychotherapy treatments that have been used all have a different success with each person being treated. Cognitive behavioral therapy which teaches them to recognize thought patterns that lead to troublesome behavior and how to change those thought patterns. Exposure therapy where the person suffering with PTSD is made to re-live the traumatic experience in a well-controlled, safe environment. This has had great success in helping people with PTSD. Psychodynamic therapy examines the personal values and the emotional conflicts caused by the traumatic event.…
Stereotypes are horrible. When a screenwriter is too lazy to come up with a good motivation. Just use a mental illness. That’ll sell the story. Just another cheap horror movie.…
As mentioned previously, the study of psychotherapy encompasses a variety of theoretical approaches. Each form of therapy borrows elements from each other, while building upon new ideas and techniques to call their own. Psychotherapy is described as “A collaborative treatment based on the relationship between an individual and a psychologist. Grounded in dialogue, it provides a supportive environment that allows [the client] to talk openly with someone who’s objective, neutral, and nonjudgmental” (“Understanding Psychotherapy,” n.d.). Psychotherapy assists people in modifying their emotions, cognitions, and behaviors.…
Evidence Based Paper III Bridgewater State University Fred O'Connor Results Introduction Several forms of treatment have been used in helping alcoholics to recover from the disease of alcoholism. Several of the available options have been found to be effective including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Social Support/Group Therapy, Drug Counseling, and Family Therapy, among other methods. Although each has had positive effects for individuals struggling with alcoholism; the most effective treatment methods are the Social Support/Group therapy model that the program of Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12 step programs utilize in recovery and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that incorporates spirituality and religion. Additionally,…
One type of psychotherapy treatment is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); it shown effectiveness in improving behavioral, cognitive and emotional symptoms associated with personality disorder. This treatment incorporates cognitive behavioral theories and techniques with eastern meditative philosophies that include mindfulness meditation (Bliss & McCardle, 2014). DBT has four modules, including mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation which is taught to the patient who have personality disorder to help them cope, tolerate, survive crises and to manage their emotions. (Psych Central, 2013). Another type of psychotherapy is Transference Focused Psychotherapy (TFP); its fundamental system is integrating…
Introduction Treatment models based in cognitive behavioral theory have been regarded generally as effective treatment for trauma. The bases of cognitive behavioral therapy is to address and redevelop the cognitions of an individual who has experienced trauma that in turn influences their behavior. As such, the following evaluation examines the efficacy of cognitive behavioral therapy interventions as best practice for recover with sexual assault survivors diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. Theory, Intervention and Population…
There’s also integrative or holistic therapy. Many therapists don't tie themselves to any one approach. Furthermore, they merge elements from diverse advances and adapt their conduct according to every client's…
Schizophrenia is known as a mental disorder from the Cluster A of odd psychotic disorders which affects how a person will think, feel, and behave. This means it will interfere with a person on how to handle situations where they will not be able to manage their emotions, and decisions from experiencing hallucinations, delusions, distorted thinking and behavior. Not only do these patients require a lot of attention, but they also cannot complete daily task without the help of someone else. But the first thing to remember is that there is an emotional, social, and psychological impact for caregiving of a person with the illness. “Caregiving for a patient with schizophrenia can be stressful because of how demanding the caregiving can require.…
They are three main types of psychotherapy one of them would be humanistic therapies, this we can find a variety of approaches rooted in the humanistic perspective on personality. Therapies within this orientation share an emphasis on insight, self-actualization, and the belief that human nature is basically positive. Humanistic therapists reject the interpretive technique of psychoanalysis. Instead, they strive to understand clients' inner worlds through empathy and focus on clients' thoughts and feelings in the present moment. This approach emphasizes people's capacity to make rational choices and develop to their maximum potential.…
There are many factors that contribute to depression in older adults. For example, losing a spouse or loved one. This includes family or friends. Losing a spouse can be especially depressing for an older adult. Having an intimate relationship with someone gives a person a companion to share feelings, ideas, and activities with on a daily basis.…
Behavior therapists use a broad spectrum of treatment. Typical therapy involves methods such as operant conditioning techniques, exposure therapy, and behavioral activation therapy. All of these treatments aim to change overt behavior or to alter negative cognitions as a result of changes in behavior. Most behavioral therapies tend to produce positive short-term results, but are not as effective in the long-term after treatment is completed. This influenced behavior therapists to introduce integrated behavioral therapies.…
Cognitive behavioral therapy Introduction Cognitive behavioral therapy goals are to help people become aware of when they make negative interpretations, and of behavioral patterns which reinforce the distorted thinking. Thus, therapist/ counselors use cognitive therapy to help clients to develop alternative ways of thinking and behaving which intends to reduce clients’ psychological distress. Intervention Overview Cognitive behavioral therapy is a talking therapy that can help the client manage his or her problems by changing the way he or she think and behave. According to Beck (2010), cognitive behavioral therapy treatment is goal-oriented, time-sensitive, educative, collaborative, and it is based on an information-processing model.…