Discussion Post I
Watch the YouTube Video " PSY-315: The Cognitive Approach - The Case of Tim (CC)"
After watching, answer the following questions:
i. What are the key characteristics of cognitive therapy that distinguish it from other therapy approaches?
ii. What is the role of the client/therapist relationship from the cognitive therapist's point of view?
iii. What are some cognitive behavioral techniques used with Tim in his therapy session?
iv. If you were to continue working with Tim as his counselor, what specific cognitive behavioral techniques might you use?
v. What goals would you have in mind for Tim?
Include in your answer some of the following "cognitive" terminology: internal dialogue, irrational beliefs, coping-skills program, stress inoculation, unconditional "shoulds," absolutistic "musts," faulty assumptions, automatic thinking, self-evaluating, self-sustaining, schema restructuring, cognitive distortions/errors, autosuggestion, blame, arbitrary inferences, A-B-C theory, Socratic questioning, distortion of reality, disputing irrational beliefs, over generalization, magnification and minimization, polarized thinking, cognitive restructuring.
Discussion Post II
i. Share a time when you wrote or said something that was interpreted, or perceived, incorrectly by the recipient of your message. What do you feel might have caused your message to be interpreted incorrectly? Explain.
ii. As you move forward in school and work, what strategies provided in the textbook (Chapter 11) might you leverage to ensure your communications are clear and accurately interpreted? Explain.
iii. Finally, how important will communication be in your specific career path and in achieving your academic mission statement?
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.