Cognitive behavioral therapy

Diagnosis I started out diagnosing Mr. Shackleford with PTSD and slight OCD. As I researched a little more on the multitude of disorders I now believe that he should be diagnosed with PTSD and specific phobia. He has many qualities that relate to many disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, and generalized anxiety disorder. Out of all five of these disorders I would still choose PTSD and specific phobia. Symptoms To be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder a…

This corporation offers hypnotherapy and individual therapy, two services that would be extremely beneficial to Holden. Holden’s need for these services is apparent after Sunny, the prostitute’s, visit to his room. After ordering a prostitute to his room due to his inability to think clearly, Holden regrets…

The recovery paradigm differentiates from the medical model with the therapist as the source of healing and instead cultivates the power that the consumer holds regarding the processes and outcomes of treatment. According to Ralph, Lambert, and Kidder (2002) practitioners must refrain from seeing those with mental illness as perpetually disabled and instead as people that can recuperate. The client becomes the consumer and is expected to take responsibility for their situation as well as their…

for a mental health clinician to use multiple techniques during a consumer’s treatment to limit or cease the use of substances altogether (Jones, Barrowclough, Allott, Day, Earnshaw, & Wilson, 2011). This literature review will compare Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, and determine which technique is best used in daily practice while treating a consumer with SUD and dual diagnoses. MI & CBT Davis, Kaiser,…

Abstract Main character from the film “Benny & Joon” directed by Jeremiah Clechkik displays numerous symptoms indicating a mental illness. The symptoms narrowed down to three main categories: schizophrenia, autism, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The acknowledgement of a specified disordered is not given during the film. Throughout the paper, referencing details from the film, characters will be analyzed concerning their mental illness. Keywords:…

Term Paper Proposal: Clinical Case Assessment Research Paper Introduction The character, Melvin Udall, from the film As Good As It Gets (1997), played by Jack Nicholson, will serve as the client for this case study. Previously, Melvin, a successful author, received a diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder by his psychiatrist, Dr. Green. Recent changes in his life provoked a desire within Melvin to take his medication, and reestablish therapeutic sessions, after abandoning them two years…

PTSD-GHOST FROM THE PAST In 2015, people of Nepal had to go through two destructive earthquakes. Many people died, and many lost their houses. I survived, but a close friend of mine lost his life. I could feel the pain that his family was going through. It affected his mother the most. After those earthquakes, many aftershocks were shaking the surface of Nepal. I could see his mother shouting his son 's name and asking people for help. The death of her son made her mentally ill. Each of the…

CBT Reflective Paper Assessment/Service Plan Case Member: Sarah is a 41 year old, married, mother of two elementary aged boys. Professionally, she has been a successful pastor for 15 years, building an excellent reputation for herself. Last year, Sarah accepted a full time position as a Family Ministries Pastor at a large church that ministers to over 300 children weekly. After only a few months on staff, Sarah became increasingly stressed. Part of her job requirement is the ability to…

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mental health condition that is triggered by a petrifying event that an individual has witnessed or experienced. The most common events that cause an individual to have post-traumatic stress disorder is combat, sexual assault, a natural disaster, and car accidents. In the brilliantly written novel, Snow Falling on Cedars, written by David Guterson, the main characters Kabuo Miyamoto and Ishmael Chambers are haunted by their unspeakable pasts. To briefly…

ingredient in CBT, Jacobson et al. (1996) compared outcomes of three versions of CBT. One treatment was CBT; this was compared to two ‘stripped down’ versions: one used the behavioural components of CBT (BA) and one used both the behavioural and cognitive components but only at the level of targeting automatic thoughts (CT). Jacobson and colleagues found all three produced non-significant results. However, they did find that BA outperformed both versions of CBT and…