Assignment:
Review an article:
Social cognitive theory and choice theory:A compatibility analysis by Yvonne Malone
Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions: Where They Come From and What They Do by Chris Hansen
1. Read Week 3 transcript and summarize.Listen to Me First Week Three Transcript
Speakers: Host, Del
HOST Welcome to this week's podcast. This week we'll be discussing cognitive theories. What is a major theory or concept of cognitive approaches?
DEL Well, cognitive approaches assume that our thoughts are a powerful tool in changing our behaviors. They can either improve or worsen our mood and ultimately our actions. So if we think about how, you know, if we're positive we can actually have a more positive kind of day and if we are negative, how oftentimes we have a more negative day, that is sort of the basic idea behind cognitive approaches that our thoughts ultimately lead to our actions.
HOST What cognitive theorist do you think made the most significant contribution to the field and what was the contribution?
DEL You know, as I think about this, I think that Aaron Beck really, who was sort of the father of looking at thinking errors, really made a significant contribution. The whole idea is that we all oftentimes may have distorted ways that we think about some things and so Aaron Beck was able to sort of put this into action by looking at the way that we think about something can really change our behaviors.
HOST Can you give a specific example of a situation where criminal justice professionals need to use approaches based on cognitive theory?
DEL Sure, you bet. If we go back to Aaron Beck, one of the things that I really think about has to do with really using some thinking errors. So for example, black and white thinking is one of the things that they may take a look at and they may actually have individuals actually keep a thinking errors journal.
So, they first review the primary thinking errors and then take a look at having individuals think about how that may apply to them in their lives. So black and white thinking, things are either really good or they are really bad. Catastrophizing is another one where individuals may feel like everything they do is horribly wrong.
One of the good things that I like to have my students do, actually, is to kind of take a look at making a list of thinking errors. They could do this by just doing some research on the Internet and then themselves sort of thinking about how they may use thinking errors in their daily lives and maybe even keep a thinking errors journal.
HOST Consider these concepts as you read your materials, complete your assignments, and answer this week's discussion questions. Follow up with your instructor if you have any questions.
2. Cognitive therapy is the theoretical orientation most often chosen by therapists in the United States. Do you see yourself integrating principles of CBT in your therapeutic practice? Explain. Discuss two aspects of CBT that you intend to include in your clinical practice.
3. Many clients come to therapy complaining of depression. Glasser says that people participate in depressing. A woman comes to you for help with depression. How would you work with the woman from a reality/choice therapy perspective? Explain.
4. Read Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions: Where They Come From and What They Do. Summarize
5. Read Social Cognitive theory article and summarize