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    Cognitive Behavior Therapy - Case Study Evaluation

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    A 7 page paper that presents an analysis of a cognitive behavior therapy session. While the script from the session is not included, the reader learns the highlights through the evaluative analysis. The writer comments on what the counselor did wrong and why. The client in the case is suffering from panic disorder, however, the condition is only mentioned, not explained. The writer also comments on further training the counselor may need. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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    include certain psychometric assessments to evaluate fear, anxiety, depression, anger, and physical complaints (The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, 2003; RSM Psychology Center, LLC., 2002). The purpose of the verbal  interview portion is to assess situations that are causing John trouble, the types of thoughts and assumptions John is harboring, and what kinds of behaviors John engages in that he  finds pleasant and unpleasant (The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, 2003). The following evaluation illustrates that Vanessa did not do these things. The first thing noticed is the counselor spent  too much time talking/repeating herself. The counselor seemed more interested in getting all of what she wanted to say about the process she would follow than in hearing and recognizing  what the client was saying. This is a failing of many new counselors. In the first monolog, the counselor, Vanessa, begins by telling client John the schedule and duration of  meeting, that they will be respectful of each other, that he can ask questions and she will answer the questions and clarify herself to be sure he understands and she  has presented a lot of information but she did not intend to overwhelm" him and they will go through "a transition together," whatever that means. Not only does Vanessa go  on too long, she says things that do not need to be said, like the comment about not wanting to overwhelm him and they will go through a transition together.  It would have been appropriate for Vanessa to explain cognitive behavior therapy is short-term, generally only 8 to 15 sessions and that it focuses on what is happening now (University  of Michigan, 2005; Clark, 2005; National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists, 2005; The American Institute for Cognitive Therapy, 2003; RSM Psychology Center, LLC., 2002). Shortly, the counselor asks John what he 

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