Essays on Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Mental wellbeing has in the recent past attracted a lot of attention from stakeholders in the health industry after they noted that holistic caring of a patient must involve ensuring mental wellness. In the past, this section of healthcare was overlooked, as mental diseases were not considered ‘illnesses’ but were rather thought to be associated with witchcraft. As a result, any person exhibiting signs of mental illness was shunned and secluded from the community and family members, until he/she passed on. Mental healthcare has as a result lagged behind in terms of providing quality care services to affected patients. ...

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Tan (2007), establishes a Cognitive Behavior Therapy technique applying a unifying strategy to improve clinical issues of the patient. By the use of informed consent approach, Tan (2007) distinguishes the suitable therapeutic methods utilizing implied integration, a surreptitious method or precise integration, which is an unconcealed approach, which purposely promotes spiritual dynamics in counseling. Tan (20017) supports the effectiveness of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy technique using empirical data, from historical studies of cognitive therapy. Notably, the cognitive therapy has developed to include therapeutic approaches whereby the love of God is exhibited and uncovered through the Holy Spirit. This technique ...

Social fear is considered to be a form of social disorder wherein an individual tends to be in a state of anxiety when faced with a certain social situation. This kind of is said to emerge along with other psychological disorders such as depression (Jefferson, 2001). As of today, the cure for this kind of disorder is mainly through psychotheraphy and by medications which are usually considered as highly maintenance. Furthermore, one kind of psychotherapy, which is the so-called cognitive behavioral therapy, is regarded as the most common form of treatment for social phobia (Priyamvada, Kumari, Prakash, & Chaudhury, 2009). ...

Introduction

Cognitive Behavioral Interventions are approaches that use soft instruments to correct or enhance behavioral characteristics of individuals, either to comply with society expectations or to unlearn a particular behavior. A person with a drugs problem may be trained to handle the urges of taking drugs and avoidance of risky situations, with an aim of solving the problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy, commonly referred to as CBT, teaches the subjects a new set of skills designed to increase awareness of thoughts and emotions of an individual. The idea is to re-empower the individual to understand how certain exposures to situations, people ...

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This paper includes information on ophidiophobia or an abnormal fear of snakes. It defines what ophidiophobia is, as well as its causes and its treatments. It also includes details on what the effects of ophidiophobia are, and how it impacts a person’s daily life. Ophidiophobia is a type of panic disorder wherein there is extreme fear of snakes and all things that are related to them. Its causes may either be evolutionary/genetic, the experience of traumatic situations related to snakes, as well as cultural factors. It can be treated by applying cognitive behavior therapy, system desensitization, and/or the ...

Introduction

Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is an excellent example of physiotherapy. Even though it has been applied in various contexts including family issues, the model was specifically designed to cure depression and other related illnesses (Spiegler, Guevremont & Spiegler, 2013). It has not been clear as to who came up with the model, however, the idea was conceived by stoic philosophers, as for that reason, the model is significantly attributed to stoicism. Notably, Epictetus and Aaron T. Becks are thought to be the original developers of the model. Currently, family therapy is the most popular and relevant form of cognitive behavior ...

A study published in Current Psychiatric Reports in 2016 approached the topic of the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after incidences of trauma (Qi, Gevonden and Shalev). The link to the article is http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4723637/. PTSD as a result of various types of traumas may result in different levels of disability. As methods of recognition improve, the numbers of diagnosed PTSD sufferers continue to rise. Subsequently, the research exploring causes, prevention, and treatment has become the most widely addressed post-traumatic topic and has evolved into an actual PTSD psychopathology. However, treatment options remain inconsistent for application. The article by ...

According to the National Institutes of Health, 61.5 million Americans experience mental illness annually while around 13 million have to live with a serious mental condition, like depression and bipolar disorder (as cited in National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2013). One of the ways to deal with these conditions is the use of psychological therapies. Psychological therapy takes different forms, such as interpersonal therapy, family-focused therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Among these therapies, the most predominant is the last one, cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT. The National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists (n.d.) states ...

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Introduction While marriage accompanies with it many blessings, the gift of a child is truly incomparable. Children, indeed are the gift in the family, the gift in the society. But what if your child or perhaps a child you know happened to have emotional disturbances that affects their behaviors, what would you do? A lot of children in today’s society suffer from some type of behavioral or emotional issues that result in a bad behavior. This seemingly bad behavior is not something they purposefully do. They need proper help and intervention. Children with behavioral issues need some type ...

One of the common mental disorders is the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that affects nearly 2% of global population. Obsessions are referred to the repeatedly disturbing thoughts, and people suffering from OCD often feel the need to inspect things frequently, have definite feelings, or execute procedures again and again. The feelings and procedures connected with OCD are the reason for agony that disturbs the daily routine of the person with OCD. People with OCD may also be distracted with directions and consistency, have trouble tossing things, or store items that are not essential. Although most people with OCD realize ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a goal oriented psychotherapeutic approach that examines the relationships between feelings, thoughts and behaviors. It examines the patterns of thought that trigger self-destructive actions and what directs the thoughts. The therapy addresses maladaptive behaviors, dysfunctional emotions and cognitive processes through professional systematic procedures (Linehan, 1993). The therapy is based upon a selected combination of basic cognitive and behavioral principles. It makes the acknowledgement that there are some human behaviors that cannot be controlled through rational thinking. The therapy can also be viewed as form of mental health counseling technique directed towards individuals with mental problems. The mentally ...

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There are various literature sources that discuss Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). The immense interest in this type of therapy is derived from the fact that it forms a seminal method of handling mental health issues that cannot be treated by medical doctors. This literature review however will focus on the works by Katy Grazebrook and Anne Garland (2005), as well as Richard G. Heimberg (2002). These authors bring out the concept of CBT in the clearest manner possible helping their readers understand that what they think can affect their feelings. They also have almost similar view about how best CBT ...

Introduction

The best description that can be accorded to clinical psychology is that it is an amalgamation of various fields and sectors. Clinical knowledge, science and theory are all integrated to bring into action a field so complex and crucial in every aspect of society. The importance of the clinical psychology is that it allows for better understanding of all psychologically-based distresses. Behavioral well-being is an important part of human health just like any other component of health. By integrating various fields, clinical psychology allows for clinical psychologists to understand better, prevent and relieve any distresses and complications associated with psychology ( ...

Hypothesis: Use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy will reduce anxiety in children with autism

Independent Variable: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Dependent Variable: Anxiety

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Ames, M. & Weiss, J. (2014). Cognitive Behavior Therapy for a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Verbal Impairment: A Case Study. Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 19(1), 61-69. Retrieved from http://www.oadd.org/docs/41015_JoDD_19-1_61-69_Ames_and_Weiss.pdf Maron, D. F. (2014, March 19). Antianxiety Drugs Successfully Treat Autism. Scientific American. Retrieved from http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/antianxiety-drugs-successfully-treat-autism/ Strang, J. F., Kenworthy, L., Daniolos, P., Case, L., Willis, M. C., Martin, A., & Wallace, G. L. (2012). Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders without Intellectual Disability. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6(1): 406– ...

Introduction

It is a very common aspect of children that during their childhood they are likely to ignore or forget things, start anything without thinking, or having lack of focus. Such children are perceived as behaving normal but studies from research show that they can be victims of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It is a very common disease that is found in children, defined as a mental disorder and behavioral disturbance that is caused by various factors including environmental factors such as inconsistent parenting (Castellanos et.al, 2002). As it is a mental disorder when a child catches the disease, he experiences plenty of problems ...

Aversive Control

Self efficacy is a construct that shares similar historical richness as Money attitude but, it has developed into one of the most essential studies of human behavior. Numerous researches on this topic have been designed to address the construct of self efficacy and just like Money Attitude, it leads to human behavior. For example, the management of chronic ailments often requires the person to take part in a number of behaviors that re self-care in nature. For example, a patient will not care about recovery from a health condition when they feel inadequate to influence a positive result, therefore their self efficacy deteriorate (Genesove & ...

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Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy 3 Summary of Model 4 Strengths and Weaknesses of Treatment 6 Medication Treatment Approaches 7 Medication Assessment Treatment 8 Strengths and Weaknesses of Treatment 11 Therapeutic Modality use with a patient with a Substance Disorder 11 Ethical, legal, Individual and Socio-Cultural Implications 12 Conclusion 12

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Addiction Treatments Introduction In the past, there were times when the society actually looked at drug addiction as some kind of a flaw that was moral. Research shows that popular "treatments" did things much different than they did today. For instance, it involved ...

The effective use of cognitive behavioral therapy on immigrant women struggling with domestic violence

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Background

The impact of globalization has greatly increased the number of immigrants. The surge in the number of immigrants is projected to be on the rise especially within major geographical locations of the world. According to the UN population division, half of these immigrants are women while in some locations; the number of women immigrants forms the overwhelming majority. Migration is therefore one of the factors that have been linked to women vulnerability. Through migration, women become more dependent on their racial communities, families, employers, and husbands. Violence against women has been identified to be a special risk for ...

Today people are living in a very distraught environment and are surrounded by a number of problems. This stress caused by several factors, crosses the limit sometimes and people start suffering from several mental or psychological disorders. Such disorders are sometimes genetic but they are also due to inferred by highly stressed life of a person. If today’s life has produced such mental problems, today’ development in medical science and psychotherapy provides the remedy for such psychological disorders. In this paper we would discuss the several aspects and methods of treating the psychological disorders. Cognitive therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy ...

Introduction

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) usually occurs in the old age and poses significant challenges in front of the older individuals and leads to depression and negative mindset. This research study aims to examine the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy in reducing the depression of older adults suffering from AD. With the growing age, it becomes all the more challenging for the older adults to manage their life and maintain their outlook positive towards life. The person suffering from Alzheimer’s disease has problem with memory, behavior, cognition which impact every dimension of the individual’s life. The disease leads ...

Adlerian Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Since its development, psychoanalytic theory has undergone advancement. This is a theory of individuality that was coined together by Sigmund Fraud. The theory is involved with behavior and psychological functioning of and individual but it be applied to the society in general as well. This essay will be focusing on Adlerian Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy as examples of psychoanalytic theory. This two can be easily compared and contrasted as they seem to work on the same background. Cognitive therapy was developed by Beck Aaron in the mid-20th century in America. This therapy is concerned with how moods are created ...