Detailed Analysis Of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Abstract
According to Global Burden of Disease, depression is the forth-leading contributor in study of 1990. (Brooks, 2013) Due to stresses, interpersonal relationships or family problems could easily cause depression. Apparently, the rate of depression is still gradually increasing and humans are worried if he or she or someone they love would be diagnosed in depression especially in population of adults. Fortunately, developments of psychotherapy are improving all over the years. These therapies could help for curing depression besides taking medications such as antidepressant. Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the effective therapies especially in depression and anxiety. However it has its strengths, limitations and critics from
A variety of techniques could be used including the relationship between client and therapist, detailed analysis, multiple technique and systematic desensitization. In detailed analysis, SORC model is to conceptualize the behavior meanwhile broad spectrum behavioral therapy could be used as a technique. (Trull & Prinstein, 2013) There are some procedures for conducting systematic desensitization. It begins with collecting the history of the client’s problem and determining if systematic desensitization is a proper treatment. According to different conditions, desensitization could be appropriate or inappropriate. Going next is briefing the client about the problem faced and the rationale for systematic desensitization. Following up with the relaxation training and the development of anxiety hierarchy come up together. Releasing the tensed muscle, deep breathing to make the client calm and relax. Once the client is breathing stably, therapist could establish anxiety hierarchy from low to moderate to extreme according by the anxiety level and the difficulties identified. Meanwhile, relaxation techniques keep practicing at each level of
From many CBT therapists’ feedbacks claimed that a same continuously repeating arguments and processes among all the clients might feel bored and burnout. It is also hard for certain clients if they are not outgoing and could not accept some confrontations because as a therapist’s role is too active and direct. A negative outcome might occur when the client feels overwhelmed. The need for client matching is one of the limitations of CBT. (Roes, 2011) It could work come through best with initiative, motivated clients. For those who have been mandated to the treatment would be harder to reach the best efficiency. The mandated clients are always not ready yet to share the inner