Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Title: Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Word limit 2500. Select a clinical problem. (Chosen clinical problem is Major Depressive Disorder) Outline the reason for choosing Major depressive disorder and critically consider how cognitive behavioural therapy could be used as a treatment. Provide a detailed theoretical justification and outline a possible treatment plan. Following are the subheadings which can be used for the essay: (Add necessary sub headings wherever needed, but ensure that subheadings stated below are used.) - Abstract - Introduction (General description of chosen disorder, Statement of purpose i.e. to present the outline of a case conceptualization and C.B.T treatment plan for a 29 year old male with Major Depressive Disorder using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, General introduction of person including name, age, gender, occupation, marital status, family relationships, ethnicity, History of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for chosen disorder (evidence-based). - History of CBT for Major depressive disorder - Modern CBT for Major Depressive Disorder - High perceived social standards - Poorly defined social goals - Negative self-perception - Low perceived control over emotions - Poor perceived social skills - Safety behaviours and avoidance - Treatment efficacy - Case example is a must. (write a case profile for the person you invented as if they have the disorder. Consider the origins of the disorder and the effects that the disorder could have on the individual’s physical, cognitive and psychosocial development. Provide a theory-based conceptualisation that specifically relates to the client, is well integrated and can be used to guide the practice of therapy. (i.e., carry out a functional analysis- the causal, functional relationships between a specified set of target behaviours.) Derive a Cognitive behavioural formulation which links the client’s symptoms and problems, the core beliefs underpinning these symptoms and problems and the life events which activate the core beliefs. Description of the likely origins of the client’s core beliefs. Translate client’s complaints into a meaningful set of target problems and treatment goals. The profile should demonstrate a clear understanding of: A) The chosen disorder (introduction and symptoms) B) Therapies and interventions (evidence-based) (CBT) (Also, kindly use necessary subheadings in case explanation.) - Treatment Plan (Derive a C.B.T. formulation that has treatment utility. Derive an Outline of a Treatment plan which links directly to the hypotheses contained in the formulation.) -Treatment strategies (Use the formulation to develop a general treatment outline for therapy) - Cognitive restructuring - Conclusion (General Summary of effectiveness of CBT for the chosen disorder. (Prognosis, other mediators of treatment outcomes, etc) Future research. - Format and style: • APA style for a reference list and in-text citations. • 1.5 line spacing • Minimum 2.5 cm left and right margins • APA style headings and sub-headings • 3rd person narrative form (do not use “I’, “we” “our”) • Formal academic language (avoid contractions and colloquialisms) in clear and coherent sentences. • Use of discipline specific vocabulary • Avoid sentence for sentence copying from references even where details of case profiles are identical. • Minimum of 18 journal articles, in case of any websites being used as references, only a maximum of only 5 websites. Please include in-text citation • References on the last page.