a) How could a psychological disorder (either affective or anxiety or psychotic) be treated biologically? An affective disorder commonly treated biologically is depression. Depression is a disorder characterised by the DSM –IV with 9 symptoms‚ at least 5 of which must be present within a 2-week period. These symptoms include depressed mood‚ insomnia or hypersomnia‚ feelings of worthlessness and recurrent thoughts of death. To treat depression biologically‚ a clinician would prescribe an anti-depressant
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Theories Origin Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a form of “talk”; clients are able to talk to the counselor about themselves‚ problems‚ society‚ other people‚ etc. Within a counseling session‚ the clients are allowed to disclose information about how different things may affect them‚ how their problems/issues affect/affected their way of thinking‚ their emotions‚ perspectives‚ and the way they behave within and out of society. CBT also allows the client to reflect‚ realize‚
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Procedures for Assessment Historically‚ the assessment process to determine diagnosed criteria for PTSD is completed by client self-reports and through therapist/provider interviews. There are limitations to this type of assessment as the primary information is derived from the client. Accurate information of their symptoms can be misrepresented or inaccurate. Relying on clients to recall a month long of their symptoms when they could be experiencing concentration abnormalities is generally not
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Goal Centered Theory (Rudolf Dreikurs) Goal Centered Theory entails educators to inquire about wants based clarifications designed for why scholars are encouraged to behave badly and discuss options on behalf of the scholars wants to be met. This involves educators to differentiate each scholar from their misconducts. To applying goal centered theory an educator should: employ the entire group of scholars in conversation regarding performance; offer alternatives‚ apply ordinary and reasonable
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PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPIES FOR DEPRESSION To read up on psychological therapies for depression‚ refer to pages 459–468 of Eysenck’s A2 Level Psychology. Ask yourself How can the behavioural approach be applied to the treatment of depression? How can the cognitive approach be applied to the treatment of depression? Which psychological therapy do you think will be most effective for depression? What you need to know PSYCHODYNAMIC THERAPY BEHAVIOUR THERAPY COGNITIVE AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOURAL
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London Churchill College Topics: Psychology for Health & Social Care Practice (Unit 15) BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) in Health & Social Care QCF Level 4 [A study of Psychology in Health & Social Care] By: Shah Shamima Begum To: Suzanne Lutchmun ID: LCC-20123434 Group A 1.1 Compare different psychological theories of lifespan dependent Answer to the question no 1.1 Developmental theories provide a set of guiding principles and concepts that describe and explain
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1) Which theory is most attractive to you and why? I thought the most attractive theory was the Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). I think CBT is beneficial for our clients because it challenges some of those deep rooted beliefs and negative thought patterns that can initially hinder treatment progress. Dr. Snipes‚ Executive Director (ALLCEUS.COM) asserts these negative thought patterns “develop over time from early childhood.” Dr. Snipes uses the example of a child being told they are “good for nothing”
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“Describe and evaluate two approaches to the treatment of self-defeating behaviour. The approaches should be selected from those introduced in module 5.” 2530 Words “Self-defeating behavior is the idea that sometimes people knowingly do things that will cause them to fail or bring them trouble. It is defined as “any deliberate or intentional behavior that has clear‚ definitely or probably negative effects on the self or on the self’s projects.” (Wikipedia: Self-Defeating Behavior) The
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Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy on Children and Adolescents with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder By Sean Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder that plagues thousands of children and adolescents all around the world. It is a problem that can have any number of causes and is a very serious issue that people with the disorder have to deal with on a daily basis. Because of its wide prevalence throughout the world it has been a disorder that has been analysed
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Depressed thinking patterns are seen as learnt‚ and therefore they can be ‘unlearnt’. The therapist’s task is to try to teach people a variety of new‚ and more constructive‚ ways to think and behave. Myers summarises the CBT stance‚ suggesting that “it seeks to make people aware of their irrational negative thinking‚ to replace it with new ways of thinking‚ and to practice the more positive approach in everyday settings” (2004‚ p.517). This therapeutic approach‚ then‚
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