NR605 Which Therapy Would You Choose?
Worksheet
Carefully read the assignment guidelines and rubric. Review the scenarios provided in an announcement
by course faculty. For each scenario, address the following.
1. Identify the client’s problem.
2. Identify and discuss one psychotherapeutic approach to address the client’s problem. Provide
an evidence-based rationale with support from at least one scholarly source for your choice
of therapy.
3. Describe at least three therapeutic techniques commonly used with the selected
therapeutic approach.
4. Discuss whether you would include psychopharmacology as part of the treatment plan. If
yes, describe which medication(s) you might prescribe. If no, explain why not. Provide
rationale from at least one scholarly source.
5. Rationales should include in-text citations. Include a complete matching reference using
APA Style for each citation at the end of the worksheet.
Scenario 1: Postpartum Depression
Diagnosis:
The client suffers from postpartum depression (PPD), which is defined by persistent
sadness, sleepiness, feelings of guilt, frustration, and poor concentration after
childbirth.
Selected psychotherapeutic approach with rationale:
Women diagnosed with postpartum depression should be treated with Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT is intended to assist patients in altering thought patterns
that cause negative emotions. For postpartum clients, CBT has been helpful in treating
depression symptoms, improving coping skills, and managing distorted thoughts associated
with PPD, such as guilt and incompetence (Buhagiar & Mamo, 2023). Research shows that
structured CBT interventions help lessen depressive symptoms in postpartum patients by
modifying maladaptive behaviors and thought processes.
Therapeutic techniques to employ:
NR605 WEEK 5 Worksheet - Choosing Therapeutic Approaches
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NR605 WEEK 5 Worksheet - Choosing Therapeutic Approaches
Worksheet
Carefully read the assignment guidelines and rubric. Review the scenarios provided in an announcement
by course faculty. For each scenario, address the following.
1. Identify the client’s problem.
2. Identify and discuss one psychotherapeutic approach to address the client’s problem. Provide
an evidence-based rationale with support from at least one scholarly source for your choice
of therapy.
3. Describe at least three therapeutic techniques commonly used with the selected
therapeutic approach.
4. Discuss whether you would include psychopharmacology as part of the treatment plan. If
yes, describe which medication(s) you might prescribe. If no, explain why not. Provide
rationale from at least one scholarly source.
5. Rationales should include in-text citations. Include a complete matching reference using
APA Style for each citation at the end of the worksheet.
Scenario 1: Postpartum Depression
Diagnosis:
The client suffers from postpartum depression (PPD), which is defined by persistent
sadness, sleepiness, feelings of guilt, frustration, and poor concentration after
childbirth.
Selected psychotherapeutic approach with rationale:
Women diagnosed with postpartum depression should be treated with Cognitive
Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT is intended to assist patients in altering thought patterns
that cause negative emotions. For postpartum clients, CBT has been helpful in treating
depression symptoms, improving coping skills, and managing distorted thoughts associated
with PPD, such as guilt and incompetence (Buhagiar & Mamo, 2023). Research shows that
structured CBT interventions help lessen depressive symptoms in postpartum patients by
modifying maladaptive behaviors and thought processes.
Therapeutic techniques to employ:
NR605 WEEK 5 Worksheet - Choosing Therapeutic Approaches
, 0320 RB/KK ©2022 Chamberlain University
NR605 WEEK 5 Worksheet - Choosing Therapeutic Approaches
