Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Group Settings Versus Family Settings

Wk8Discussion: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Group Settings Versus Family Settings

 THIS IS AN OPEN DISCUSSION: 2-3 pages

• Postan explanation of how the use of CBT in groups compares to its use in family settings.
• Provide specific examples from your own practicum experiences.
• Then, explain at least two challenges counselors might encounter when using CBT in the group setting.
• Support your response with specific examples from this week’s media.
• Include 3 citations and corresponding references. Make sure to add at least one from the Learning Resources.

 

Learning Resources

Required Readings

American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

 

Bjornsson, A. S., Bidwell, L. C., Brosse, A. L., Carey, G., Hauser, M., Mackiewicz Seghete, K. L., & … Craighead, W. E. (2011). Cognitive-behavioral group therapy versus group psychotherapy for social anxiety disorder among college students: A randomized controlled trial. Depression and Anxiety, 28(11), 1034-1042. doi:10.1002/da.20877

 

Safak, Y., Karadere, M. E., Ozdel, K., Ozcan, T., Türkçapar, M. H., Kuru, E., & Yücens, B. (2014). The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral group psychotherapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Turkish Journal of Psychiatry, 25(4), 225-233.

 

Yalom, I. D., & Leszcz, M. (2005). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (5th ed.). New York, NY: Basic Books.

• Chapter 11, “In the Beginning” (pp. 309–344)

Yalom, I. D., & Leszcz, M. (2005). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (5th ed.). New York, NY: Basic Books.

• Chapter 12, “The Advanced Group” (pp. 345–390)