Week 6: Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders Week 6: Psychotherapy for Addictive Disorders “A long-standing debate has roiled over whether addicts have a choice over their behaviors. The disease creates distortions in thinking, feelings, and perceptions, which drive people to behave in ways that are not understandable to others around them. Simply put, addiction is not…
Discussion: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Discussion: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder It is estimated that more than 6% of the U.S. population will experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetime (National Center for PTSD, 2010). This debilitating disorder often interferes with an individual’s ability to function in daily life. Common symptoms of anxiousness and depression frequently lead…
Week 5: Psychotherapy With Trauma Week 5: Psychotherapy With Trauma Disorders resulting from trauma are significantly different from other psychiatric mental health issues. Unlike disorders such as schizophrenia or major depressive disorder, trauma-related disorders do not occur randomly in the population. Instead, trauma is something that occurs as a result of the lived experience of…
Cognitive Behavioral Theory Versus Rational Emotive Behavioral Theory Cognitive Behavioral Theory Versus Rational Emotive Behavioral Theory While cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) have many similarities, they are distinctly different therapeutic approaches. When assessing clients and selecting one of these therapies, you must recognize the importance of not only selecting the…