Virtual Field Experience Summary

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In the Virtual Field Experience Adaptation of CBT Media (Laureate Education, 2012), the counselor Dr. Ford was informing the other counselor Dr. Nabors of what is occurring in the video and how he is using the cognitive behavioral therapy. Dr. Ford is providing therapy to an Hispanic male and this was his second session. The Hispanic male whose male whose name is Luis is in counseling because he is having problems in his marriage, that is creating conflict in his marriage which can lead to the ending of his marriage. This issue is causing Luis to feel depressed. Luis and his wife are from two different culture. He is from the Latino’s culture and his wife is from European American culture. The difference in their culture is causing a rift

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