Reference no: EM133667728
Case of Juanita:
Juanita is a 45-year-old woman and is seeking counseling due to feelings of despondency, guilt, and despair. Juanita was previously married to Max and is in contact with her former husband of 10 years, who, like Juanita, helps to support their daughter, Leisha, and their young grandson.
Recently, Juanita's aging mother fell and broke her hip and came to live with Juanita after being released from rehabilitation therapy. Leisha, who recently lost her job, is talking about bringing her son, recently diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, to live with Juanita. Juanita feels overwhelmed with the demands on her time and energy. She states that she loves her mother, her daughter, and her grandchild, but feels "pulled in too many directions." She states that after her divorce, and after Leisha left home, she had gone back to school to complete an associate's degree. After adjusting to living alone, she found that she had enjoyed challenging herself to reach new goals. Juanita grew up in a rural environment; her parents worked in jobs that supported a rural economy. Juanita states that she "did not fit in" and moved to the nearby city as soon as she graduated from high school. She became pregnant with Leisha shortly after meeting Max, and states that she "kept to herself" because of both her negative social experiences while growing up and the demands of working and raising her daughter.
Recently, however, she has met someone and has enjoyed going out and exploring a new relationship.
Juanita found work as a home health aide when she left home and moved to the city, and she discovered that she excelled in that role. Recently, she entered a program at her local community college to become a certified medical assistant, a goal that excited her and gave her hope for a better life in her middle-adult years. Her current feelings of distress are rising because she anticipates having to give up on her dream.
-Brief description of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy origin (background, how was it developed, who created it), basic philosophies (its view of human nature, theory of change, view of psychopathology, the role of the counselor), and limitations with suggestions to modify the counseling theory.
-Concepts, Principles, and Assumptions of Cognitive Behavior Therapy
-How Cognitive Behavior Therapy aligns with philosophies, values, and views of the therapeutic process, including how you can incorporate it into a future counseling practice.
-An evaluation of the research evidence supporting this theory with peer-reviewed academic journal articles.
-The appropriateness of Cognitive Behavior Therapy for diverse populations.
-Brief summary introducing the Psychotherapy case of Juanita.
-Therapeutic case goals that identify the client's presenting problem(s) and desired state followed with specific theory-based interventions to help the client meet these goals.
-Strengths and limitations of using Cognitive Behavior Therapy with possible modifications based on the client's cultural characteristics.