Assignment: Cognitive Therapy Demonstration
Assignment: Cognitive Therapy Demonstration
Assignment: Cognitive Therapy Demonstration
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Assignment: Demonstration of Cognitive Therapy
The six cognitive distortions that apply to the case study of Aaron are: All-or-nothing thinking, when he goes from one activity to the next; mental filter and selective abstraction, when he insists on having the counselors full attention but pulls away when he feels she is too warm; disqualifying the positive, when he criticizes his mom, past counselors, and toys; jumping to conclusions and arbitrary inferences, when he claims his mother does not like him, teachers dont understand him and nobody cares about him; magnification or minimization, when he blames his failure on his mom, dad, school, and counselors; and emotional reasoning, when he destroys games, shows sudden aggression, tantrum, and detachment as a response to any sort of discomfort (Argosy University, 2014).
The activating events here lack of structure in his life, not get the necessary attention from his parents, wanting a perfect life, not receiving praise for achievements, not being accountable for his actions, and not being shown or exposed to healthy situations involving emotional responses. He believes he no one cares about him and therefore finds no reason to complete a task, needs attention, and criticizes those around him to make himself look better. His emotions and behavior, as a result, are unpredictable and out of control. He needs to dispute or debate each of his beliefs and really understand how each one is harming him more than those around him. He can then reinforce new rational beliefs about himself and others. These thoughts might be I am valued and loved. My mom is just working hard because she loves me; I am responsible for communicating my problems with others, not acting out and shutting down.; and I am doing my best.
I believe the Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) approach a good fit for Aaron, because it helps the client understand their thought process and how it effects how they are seeing and responding to the world around them. It is also short term and time limited, something I feel Aaron needs and as soon as possible. Why I really think is best about it is its detachment with the client. This form of therapy does not involve the bond or rapport. It simply jumps right into the problem thought areas and allows the client to discover how they are controlling how they react (Brief Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Demonstration, 2000).
In my opinion, cognitive therapy (CT) is more suited for clients who need a bond with their counselor in order to open up, as it takes on a more gentle tone (Demonstration of Cognitive Therapy, 1995).
It is most suitable for particular cultures, ages, genders, or presenting problems, because it takes on the approach that all problems stem from our thoughts. Therefore, all thoughts can be explored and understood by the client, as the thoughts are their own. Because of this, those thoughts can be transformed by the client themselves as well (Argosy University, 2014).
References
Argosy University. (2014). Module 4 lectures. Counseling Theory. Retrieved May 2017 from: http:myeclassonline.com
Argosy University. (2014). The Case of Aaron. Counseling Theory. Retrieved May 2017 from: http:myeclassonline.com
Brief Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Demonstration [Video file]. (2000). Milton H. Erickson Foundation. Retrieved May 26, 2017, from Academic Video Online: Premium.
Demonstration of Cognitive Therapy [Video file]. (1995). Milton H. Erickson Foundation. Retrieved May 26, 2017, from Academic Video Online: Premium.
Rose, W. (2006). REBT Self-Help Form. Retrieved May 2017 from: http://www.rebtnetwork.org/library/shf.html
