Health across the Lifespan I Practicum
Final Exam Weeks 5 - 8 Covered
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1. cognitive-behavioral therapy
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focus on how well individuals can adapt cogni-
tively and functionally to their environments
- s h or t - t e r m , structured, goal-oriented form of psychotherapy
-stresses necessity of challenging maladaptive thoughts that lead to behavioral problems
-first emerged in 1955
-most widely practiced psychotherapy
-help clients recognize and address cognitive d is t or t ion s
• by Alb e r t Ellis, widely known as the grandfather of cognitive behavior therapy
-Beck
• originally trained in psychoanalysis, pioneered cognitive therapy in the 1960s,
through his research on depression
,• also developed the popular Depression Inventory instrument
2. CBT Relationship to Nursing Theory
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Orem's self-care deficit nursing t h e or y
• provides a framework to view CBT as a supportive intervention
• fosters effective self-care behaviors
-Roy's Adaptation Th e or y
• premise that individuals use coping mechanisms to adapt to stimuli, both in t e r n a l
and external
• share under pinnings with CBT.
3. Indications for CBT
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treatment of a wide range of diagnoses
• depression
• anxiety disorders
• substance use disorders
• eating disorders
• severe mental illness
• PTSD
,4. Principles of CBT include:
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way an ind cognitively structures thoughts about self & the world determines how the
ind feels & behaves
-Dysfunctional thoughts are rooted in irrational assumptions
-Dysfunctional thinking and le a r n e d p a t t e r n s of maladaptive behavior contribute to
psychological problems
-Ind's can le a r n more adaptive behaviors which can relieve symptoms & improve quality
of life
-CBT is (+ ) & stresses collaboration & active participation
-CBT includes action plans in the form of therapy homework
5. Role of the Psychotherapist in CBT
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using a structured, collaborative approach to help clients recognize and reevaluate
cognitive d is t or t ion s
-help clients:
• better understand the behaviors of others
• develop improved coping skills
-Psychoeducation
-Homework
• to help clients reinforce & build on what was le a r n e d during the therapy session
6. motivational interviewing (MI)
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helps individuals prepare for change
-person-centered, evidence-based approach to behavior change
-using a collaborative, goal-oriented communication style
-empowers clients to draw on their meanings & capacities to facilitate change
• addressing issues with ambivalence and resistance
-grew out of William R. Miller's clinical practice working with clients with substance use
disorders in the 1980s
• collaborated with Stephen Rollnick to write book: Motivational interviewing
7. Indications for MI
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reduction of substance use and health promotion
-improving medication adherence in clients with schizophrenia
8. MI Guiding Principles
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acceptance
-empathy
-compassion
-respect of client autonomy
-acknowledgment of the client's strengths & efforts
-Spirit of MI