Essays on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

Alberto, age 55, was brought to the emergency department of a regional medical center by his brother-in-law. Alberto is pacing, demanding, agitated, and speaking vociferously. “I did not wish to come here! My brother-in-law is simply jealous and he is trying to make me appear like I am suffering from some sort of insanity!” Alberto’s treatment is financially subsidized by his brother in law. Alberto will undergo a maximum of 8 sessions at 2 hours each session. The session will start on June 25, 2014.

Presenting Problem

Alberto is a 55-year-old man who was brought to the emergency department of a regional medical center ...

DVD ANALYSIS DVD Analysis on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Introduction

There are events that may happen to a person’s life, which may affect a person’s behaviour and perception towards certain things later in life. Such a person may develop an attitude towards certain things and actions, which may be related to the events that happened previously, in the person’s life. Therefore, such a person requires professional assistance in order to cope and eventually overcome the prevailing effects of previous events. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a pragmatic, psychotherapy form emphasizing on the imperative role of perceptions in the way people feel and ...

Group Interventions in PSTD Treatment

Group interventions in PSTD are preferred to individual treatments due to the benefits of group therapy. The group environment provides safety, cohesion and empathy. The individuals get an opportunity to form trusting relationships. There is no single treatment strategy of the condition due to the nature of its complexity. There are four main group interventions known as cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic therapy, art therapy and psychological debriefing. Cognitive behaviour therapy which involves exposure and stress inoculation therapy has been proven to be quite effective. It is used to treat fear and cognitive distortions. It is a lengthy and intensive treatment.

...