Cognitive Behavior Therapy Case Study
If I was treating Leo, I would utilize cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and psychotropic medication. CBT is a modality in “psychotherapy that is based on the cognitive model: the way that individuals perceive a situation is more closely connected to their reaction than the situation itself. One important part of CBT is helping clients change their thought process as well as their behavioral pattern that leads to enduring improvement in their mood and functioning” ("What is Cognitive Behavior Therapy | Beck Institute,"). This treatment model will be appropriate for Leo’s current emotional status as it is designed to target Leo’s current behavior to bring about positive changes. CBT’s main goal is to help the client identify their distorted
thinking, modify existing beliefs so that they are better able to cope and change problematic behaviors. CBT includes psychoeducation-which is written accounts about the traumatic event, cognitive restructuring-which is based on the interpretation of the event rather than the event itself, coping skills-which provides a way for the person to deal with the situation such as deep breathing techniques or muscle relaxation and exposure based theory-which involves a confrontation with frightening stimuli related to the trauma.
thinking, modify existing beliefs so that they are better able to cope and change problematic behaviors. CBT includes psychoeducation-which is written accounts about the traumatic event, cognitive restructuring-which is based on the interpretation of the event rather than the event itself, coping skills-which provides a way for the person to deal with the situation such as deep breathing techniques or muscle relaxation and exposure based theory-which involves a confrontation with frightening stimuli related to the trauma.