Behavioral enrichment

1. What is the hypothesis? Look for what the researchers are trying to test; what is the purpose of aim of the study? The aim of this study is to assess the capability of psychosocial screening using the KINDEX interview with the three major risk areas, maternal psychopathology, traumatic experiences and perceived stress. Also, the researchers hypothesized that women scoring higher rates in the KINDEX would also present higher rates in the three risk areas. 2. What are the variables?…

preferred approach is that of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). This therapy is “an empirically supported treatment for anxiety disorders. CBT treatments are based on disorder-specific protocols that have been developed to target individual anxiety disorders.” (Rector and Vincent, p. 301) Even though anxiety disorders frequently co-occur with other disorders, most commonly depression, CBT has been shown to be therapy of choice for this disorder; Cognitive-Behavioral therapy targets both the…

1. SFT is beneficial for numerous reasons, but mainly because it empowers clients to take charge of their own stuff. Focusing on their strengths enables clients to look within to find solutions and therapist role provides an opportunity to have unique conversations with clients. When clients look at their strengths or circumstances they overcame obstacles provide tangible examples of success. This will plant the seed that internally clients have power to handle crisis and will support clients…

There are many different ways to treat psychological disorders. The two main types of therapies are insight therapy and behavior therapy (behavior modification). Insight therapists rely on trying to change the way people think and feel. Behavior therapists seek to understand how unwanted behaviors might have been learned and, even more important, how they can be eliminated and replaced by more effective patterns (Geller & Dula, 2015). Behavior therapy is the most compelling to me. Under behavior…

therapeutic approaches have been used to address the illness in client populations, with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) standing as the most frequently-applied methods (Miklowitz, 2009). This paper will explore the history of CBT theory and its major techniques, its efficacy in the treatment of bipolar disorder, and the author’s personal reactions to it as a theoretical orientation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: History and Overview Founded by Aaron Beck, CBT is a theoretical approach to…

Introduction Narrative therapy was first defined by family therapists Michael White and David Epston. A postmodern modality, narrative therapy is focused on language and how it can be used to alter or change life experiences and perspective. (White, 1995) Narrative therapy is used with culturally diverse populations. The research of the use of narrative therapy on older aged individuals with substance abuse disorders has proven effective in this generative stage of development. Narrative therapy…

Talk therapy gets a lot of attention in addiction recovery because it plays a vital role in the process. It helps people to discover and better understand feelings that drive them to abuse drugs or alcohol. Even so, talk therapy isn’t the only way to help someone recognize and cope with those feelings. Experiential therapy uses a hands-on approach to help a person access and channel those feelings. What Does Experiential Therapy Involve? Experiential therapy isn’t a single activity. Different…

This week’s reflection paper examines the execution of Cognitive Therapy Approach (CAT) intervention, which was presented by Arthur Freeman and a client with depressive symptoms. Throughout the video, Dr. Arthur Freeman highlighted and implemented several intervention techniques such as patients’ agreement and the importance of collaboration and structure. From my perspective, patients’ agreement is a tool for safely treating a patient and meeting them at their level of readiness. During…

1.Define high fidelity in supervision. High fidelity is ongoing research completed by those providing supervision. Research is conducted to see if supervision is reliable and helpful. Research is done during cognitive behavioral therapy. High fidelity allowing individuals to research the qualities of theories. In fact, they found that CBT was effective over a range of dysfunction and that BT was as effective as CBT in the treatment of adult who were depressed or displaying signs or obsession and…

P.E.T. is a psychotherapy for PTSD. Created and developed by Edna Foa, Ph. D., P.E.T. teaches you to gradually approach trauma related memories, feelings, and situations that you have been avoiding since the trauma. (Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD, VA). This process makes an affected individual repeat the event over and over. This helps make the memory of such tragic and scary event less and less scary. Once a victim can overcome their fear of the event, it is less likely to affect their…