Family Referral Today I received a referral from a family who is seeking help regarding their dysfunctional family structure. The Simpson’s are a nuclear family that is having difficulties living as a family. I have already spoken to Marge Simpson and agreed to find a way to get her husband and children to therapy. She has very high aspirations of attending therapy with her family because she has longed for a “normal” functioning family in which her husband and children interact in a much healthier manner than they do now. She described her husband of being careless, her son uncontrollable ate times, and her daughters disconnected from the family. We have set up the meeting for next week, Wednesday at six, when she believed her family would be more willing to attend and actually participate in the therapy session. First Session/Introduction The Simpson family is scheduled to meet today with me at six, I’m eager to see if Marge Simpson is successful in bringing her family in for therapy. I happen to glace at the clock and noticed that it is 6:00 already and the family is not here. Since Marge had mentioned that her family was dysfunctional and disorganized I decided to give them a few more minutes thinking that Marge could have had a hard time getting her family together to come to therapy. While I wait I try to imagine how the Simpson family will be when they walk through the door. It is now 6:10 and still no Simpson family. I was beginning to think that Marge was not successful in getting her family to therapy when Marge barged through the door. She apologized for being late, and I could tell her family had given her a hard time getting to therapy. I introduced my-self and asked the family to have a seat. My desk is clo... ... middle of paper ... ...houghts and feelings about themselves, the world, and others into positive things which resulted in long lasting changes. Since Dr. Beck’s initial cognitive behavioral therapy there have been many researchers and theorists who have expanded on his work which has lead CBT to evolve very positively. CBT has been known to cure a variety of disorders both in clinical environments and non-clinical environments. This type of therapy technique has been tested for efficacy and has proven to be highly effective. Furthermore, the future for CBT looks very positive as well. Researchers and theorist are now working on making this type of therapy available for suicide prevention, schizophrenia, and other psychopathologies. Works Cited Beck, J. S. (2005). Cognitive therapy for challenging problems: What to do when the basics don't work. New York: Guilford Press
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy appears to be a new treatment, although its roots can be traced to Albert Ellis’s Reason and Emotion in Psychotherapy, published in 1962. Cognitive therapy assumes that thoughts precede actions and false self-beliefs cause negative emotions. It is now known that most depression treatments have cognitive components to them, whether they are recognized or not. In the 1970’s many psychologists began using cognitive components to describe depression. From there, they developed cognitive forms to treat depression with impressive results (Franklin, 2003).
One of the primary reasons I prefer to utilize CBT is due to its compatibility with my personality. I am an organized, logical, and direct individual, all of which CBT encompasses well. CBT is a highly structured therapy. Even though there isn’t a particular order to procedures while utilizing CBT, there does tend to be a natural progression of certain steps. This aspect allows me to feel as though I am leading client’s to their goals in a logical manner. Not only that, CBT has a great deal of research backing that has proven it to be effective in treating several diagnoses such as depression and anxiety (Corey, 2013). Perhaps the best quality of CBT is the fact that it is known for having an openness to incorporating techniques from other approaches. According to Corey (2013), most forms of CBT can be integrated into other mainstream therapies (p.
Hollon, S. D. & Beck, A. T. (2004). Cognitive and cognitive behavioral therapies. Bergin And Garfield’S Handbook Of Psychotherapy And Behavior Change, 5 pp. 447--492.
The Simpsons Impact on Family Values The Simpsons first came to life on April 19th, 1987. It was aired as a ‘filler’ in the commercial breaks of ‘The Tracey Ullman Show’ and was. animated in 30 second mini-episodes. Matt Groening, the proud producer.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy provides a collaborative relationship between the client and the therapist with the ultimate goal of identifying irrational beliefs and disputing those beliefs in an effort to change or adapt behavior (Corey, 2013). The developers of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy saw humans as capable of both rational and irrational thoughts and able to change the processes that contribute to irrational thinking (Corey, 2013). CBT is a more direct approach than some other therapy theories practiced today in that it challenges the client to identify aspects about their self through cognitions. This therapy, as discussed in Corey (2013) also provides an educational component such that therapist teach clients tools to effectively change the way they think to a healthier way. There are a multitude of techniques associated with CBT such as shame attacking exercises, changing ones language...
This would be important for all family members to be included in this intervention. The therapist would need to get an emotional response from all members of the family, so that the therapist can create a healthy emotional connection with each family member. The target members of detriangulation would be with Steve, Betty-Ann, and Allison.
One of the primary reasons I prefer to utilize CBT is because it compatible with my personality. I am an organized, logical, and direct individual all of which CBT encompasses well. CBT is a highly structured therapy. Even though the there isn’t a particular order to procedures while utilizing CBT, there does tend to be a natural progression of to certain steps. I appreciate this aspect of CBT because it enables me to feel as though I am leading client’s to their goals in a logical and thought out manner. Not only that, CBT has a great deal of research that has proven it to be effective in treating several diagnoses such as depression and anxiety (Corey, 2013). While all of the reasons listed above encompass why CBT is my therapy of choice, my absolute favorite aspect of CBT is the fact that it is known for having openness to incorporating techniques from other approaches. According to Corey (2013), most forms of CBT can be integrated into other mainstream therapies (p.
Cognitive behavioral therapy commonly known as CBT is a systematic process by which we learn to change our negative thoughts into more positive ones. CBT is a combination of two types of therapy, Cognitive Therapy and Behavioral Therapy. Cognition is our thoughts, so cognitive behavioral therapy combines working with our thought process and changing our behavior at the same time. Cognitive behavioral therapists believe that our behavior and our feelings are influenced by the way we think; also our mood is affected by our behavior and thought process. So CBT tries to tackle our thoughts, feelings and behavior. Scientific research has shown that cognitive behavioral therapy is affective for a wide range of mental health problems. The purpose is to bring positive change by alleviating emotional distress such as depression. CBT starts by breaking down your problems into smaller components, often trying to identify particular problematic thoughts or behavior. Once these problems are broken down it is then suggested a straightforward plan in which the patient and therapist can intervene to promote recovery.
Aaron Beck’s cognitive therapy was originated after observing patients suffering from depression. Through these observation...
Westbrook, D., Kennerley, H. and Kirk, J. (2011) An Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy – Skills and Application, 2nd edition, London: Sage Publications.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of treatment that focuses on examining the relationships between thoughts, feelings and behaviors (NAMI, 2012). It is designed to modify the individual’s normative dysfunctional thoughts. The basic cognitive technique consists of delineating the individual's specific misconceptions, distortions, and maladaptive assumptions, and of testing their validity and reasonableness (Beck, 1970). By exploring thought patterns that lead to maladaptive behaviors and actions and the beliefs that direct these thoughts, people with mental illness can alter their thought process to improve coping. CBT is different from oth...
CBT, combination drug therapy showing promise for depersonalization disorder. Brown University Psychopharmacology Update [serial on the Internet]. (2005, May), [cited February 12, 2014]; 16(5): 1. Available from: MasterFILE Premier.
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy has its foundations in two distinctive therapeutic theories, Cognitive Therapy and Behavioural Therapy. Cognitive Therapy (CT) believes that thoughts, feelings and behaviour are connected. CT states and an individual with help; can identify an issue that is causing a behavioural or an emotional response and correcting that thinking to achieve a desired outcome. Behavioural Therapy believes that individual’s behaviour is due to conditioning during the early years of life and as such can be altered with conscious awareness. Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy is a combination of both of these theories and is based on an individual’s own history of thought an...
It could give the family insight as to what is truly troubling the client and it could help work out problems that have plagued the family for generations. It could open up emotions and thoughts both for the client and the family members involved and improve a troubled relationship. It starts at the foundation; and every family needs a solid foundation to survive. And if a family is willing to attend therapy with the client it is the first step to rebuilding that foundation. It could open the family member’s eyes, as they may not know that what they are doing or saying has such an impact on the