rationale and an empirically demonstrable success rate. In addition to the wealth of published case histories there are a plethora of controlled studies attesting to the efficacy of CBT interventions with an equally diverse range of psychological and behavioral conditions. (Emmelkamp et al 1992). Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of therapy that aims to help a person manage their problems by changing how they think and act. It is a problem solving approach which recognizes that clients have
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“You felt like you were disappearing every time you crossed a road”; Diagnosing Holden with PTSD in Catcher in the Rye Lexie He lived everyday not knowing when his little brother’s time was going to come. He knew it was soon‚ but just not that soon. Holden Caulfield‚ the protagonist in “The Catcher in the Rye”‚ by J.D. Salinger‚ seemed to have an ordinary life‚ until he watched his little brother‚ Allie‚ suffer from Leukemia. This traumatic event heavily affected Holden’s life. Most people that
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In the face of abrupt danger‚ it is common to want to escape from the surroundings. Today‚ the results of Vietnam have scared many loyal soldiers who now suffer from PTSD. The events of the Vietnam war are rarely spoken of by vets and still affect many individual’s views of America today. The way the soldiers were treated after the war has gone down in history as one of the most dishonorable acts against our troops
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drinking the entire glass in two gulps thinking he could get a little bit of sleep if he drank just enough to get a buzz and take the edge off the nightmare. Unfortunately‚ it didn’t take a medical degree or one in psychology to know he was suffering from PTSD or that he was extremely depressed. As a result of his honor and duty‚ even though the United States Army and his country dumped him like yesterday’s garbage‚ he’d still give his life in an instant‚ if asked. Refilling his glass‚ he sat in the recliner
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as an anxiety disorder in the DSM-IV. It is an anxiety disorder because it has elements including generalized feelings of fear‚ and apprehension (Butcher‚ Mineka‚ and Hooley ). It also states that one of the major criteria for being diagnosed with PTSD is that the person has been exposed to a traumatic event in which: 1.) the person experienced‚ witnessed or was confronted with an event or events
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PSYC 452- Dr. Wolff EXAM 2 REVIEW SHEET 1. Describe the 4 major areas that developed behavior therapy and identify the major people associated with each. Classical Conditioning * In classical conditioning certain respondent behaviors‚ such as knee jerks and salivation‚ are elicited from a conditioned stimulus * Pavlov Operant Conditioning * Focuses on actions that operate on the environment to produce rewards or consequences * Skinner‚ Thorndike Social-Learning
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research‚ CBT is useful when treating various diagnoses‚ effective in multiple settings‚ and valuable as it can be used in a multicultural context. Another strength of CBT is its flexibility. It can be used in inpatient‚ outpatient‚ and partial treatment settings. Variations of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Professional have created several variations of CBT in hopes of making it more effective and accessible to clients. For instance‚ some programs offer computer and internet deliveries of CBT. Kendall
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How is the Seeking Safety (SS) the only effective treatment intervention for co-occurring PTSD and SUD. Then go only and say that research evidence on SS is not straightforward on the primary outcome related to trauma symptoms and substance use. In addition there were no statistically significant differences found for the PTSD outcomes between the SS and other comparison groups. Also say that what works for sample of women with co-morbid PTSD and SUD in non-correctional setting does not work for women
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Compare and contrast CBT and psychodynamic approaches to counselling focusing particularly on trauma and PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder): Theory and therapy. When working with clients in today’s society it’s extremely important to take into consideration the specific needs of each individual. Serious contemplation is given to the approaches and methods regarding the client’s need and presenting matters. Trauma appears in many forms in society‚ even from the 1960’s due to the impact on returning
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two most common treatments for social anxiety disorder are medication therapy (pharmacotherapy) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Both medication therapy and CBT have proven successful in treating social anxiety disorder. The clinician psychologist or physician can help choose the most appropriate course of action. Many find that a combination of medication and CBT is most effective. Other kinds of treatments include relaxation techniques‚ social skills training‚ and exposure (without cognitive
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