Post on or before Day 3 an explanation of whether psychotherapy has a biological basis. Explain how culture, religion, and socioeconomics might influence one’s perspective of the value of psychotherapy treatments. Support your rationale with evidencebased literature.
September 12, 2018Describe advance practice roles and management strategies that affect change at the community level. Identify key community and social resources that negatively and positivelyaffect the selected issue. Identify changes or enhancements in community-related services for your selected topic.
September 12, 2018Explain whether cognitive behavioral therapy would be effective with this client. Include expected outcomes based on this therapeutic approach. Support your approach with evidence-based literature.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Assignment Cognitive Behavioral Theory Versus Rational Emotive
Behavioral Theory
In a 1- to 2-page paper, address the following:
Briefly describe how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and
rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) are similar.
Explain at least three differences between CBT and REBT.
Include how these differences might impact your practice as a
mental health counselor.
Explain which version of cognitive behavioral therapy you
might use with clients and why. Support your approach with
evidence-based literature.
Note: The School of Nursing requires that all papers submitted
include a title page, introduction, summary, and references. The
Sample Paper provided at the Walden Writing Center provides an
example of those required elements (available at
http://writingcenter.waldenu.edu/57.htm). All papers submitted must
use this formatting.
Submit your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 4.
Practicum Week 1 Journal Entry
Students will:
Analyze nursing and counseling theories to guide practice in
psychotherapy*
Develop goals and objectives for personal practicum
experiences*
Create timelines for practicum activities*
* The Learning Objectives are related to the Assignment presented in
Week 1.
Submit your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 4. Refer to Week 1 for
additional guidance.
Practicum Week 2 Journal Entry
Students will:
Develop diagnoses for clients receiving psychotherapy*
Analyze legal and ethical implications of counseling clients
with psychiatric disorders*
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Week 4 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
* The Learning Objectives are related to the Assignment presented in
Week 2.
Submit your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 4. Refer to Week 2 for
additional guidance.
Practicum Week 4 Journal Entry
Select a client whom you observed or counseled this week. Then,
address the following in your Practicum Journal:
Describe the client (without violating HIPAA regulations) and
identify any pertinent history or medical information, including
prescribed medications.
Using the DSM-5, explain and justify your diagnosis for this
client.
Explain whether cognitive behavioral therapy would be
effective with this client. Include expected outcomes based on
this therapeutic approach. Support your approach with
evidence-based literature.
Explain any legal and/or ethical implications related to
counseling this client.
Submit your Assignment by Day 7 of Week 4.
Practicum
Reminder
Time Logs
You are required to keep a log of the time you spend related to your
practicum experience and enter every patient you see each
day. You can access your time log from the Welcome Page in your
Meditrek account. You will track time individually for each patient you
work with. Please make sure to continuously input your hours
throughout the term.