Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Comparing Group, Family, and Individual Settings

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Comparing Group, Family, and Individual Settings

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one of the common methods applied in the mental health care sector. According to David et al. (2018), the method involves training patients to recognize and rectify their maladaptive thinking. During the sessions, the practitioner aims to reinforce behaviors that promote positive thinking. The technique can be applied in group, family, and individual settings. The strategies can, however, be applied differently depending on the setting.

In group settings, CBT is applied to identify the cognitive distortions to reduce the harm. The members work with the practitioner’s help to ensure that they develop positive thinking and address their issues (Sadeghi et al., 2017). On the other hand, the individual CBT will focus on developing a specific treatment plan to address the individual’s needs (Rapley & Loades, 2019). For example, in the video “What a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Session Looks Like,” the practitioner helps and guides the patient in identifying their problem while reinforcing the positive thinking and behaviors to rectify their issue.

The family CBT can also be different from the group and family setting since it focuses on promoting positive and adaptive thinking to ensure a tolerable environment. Since the family members interact regularly, their feelings, cognition, and behaviors affect the other members, as Law et al. (2021) explained. For example, in the video “CBT for Couples,” the practitioner helps the members identify how their behavior has been affecting the other family members. In this case, the members work together to ensure that they develop a compromised solution that will satisfy the others while promoting a tolerable family environment. Thus, the CBT will focus on identifying the maladaptive behaviors while emphasizing fundamental ways to improve the behaviors and decision-making considering the other members.

The selected resources are considered scholarly because professionals in their specific fields conducted the studies and experiments. The sources are also published by reputable institutions such as universities and medical schools. Further, the resources have been peer-reviewed by other professionals in the same field.

References

Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy (2018). CBT for Couples. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZH196rOGsc

David, D., Cristea, I., & Hofmann, S. G. (2018). Why cognitive behavioral therapy is the current gold standard of psychotherapy. Frontiers in psychiatry, 9, 4.

Law, H., Izon, E., Au‐Yeung, K., Morrison, A. P., Byrne, R., Notley, C., … & French, P. (2021). Combined individual and family therapy in comparison to treatment as usual for people at risk of psychosis: A feasibility study (IF CBT): Trial rationale, methodology, and baseline characteristics. Early intervention in psychiatry, 15(1), 140-148.

MedCircle (2019). What a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Session Looks Like. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-2WQF3SWwo

Rapley, H. A., & Loades, M. E. (2019). A systematic review exploring therapist competence, adherence, and therapy outcomes in individual CBT for children and young people. Psychotherapy Research, 29(8), 1010-1019.

Sadeghi, F., Hassani, F., Emamipour, S., & Mirzaie, H. (2017). Comparison of cognitive-behavioral group therapy and acceptance and commitment group therapy on quality of life of breast cancer women. International Journal of Applied Behavioral Sciences, 4(2), 17-23.

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There are significant differences in the applications of cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) for families and individuals. The same is true for CBT in group settings and CBT in family settings. In your role, it is essential to understand these differences to appropriately apply this therapeutic approach across multiple settings. For this Discussion, as you compare the use of CBT in individual, group, and family settings, consider the challenges of using this approach with groups you may lead, as well as strategies for overcoming those challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- Comparing Group, Family, and Individual Settings

Assignment

Post an explanation of how the use of CBT in groups compares to its use in family or individual settings. Explain at least two challenges PMHNPs might encounter when using CBT in one of these settings. Support your response with specific examples from this week’s media and at least three peer-reviewed, evidence-based sources. Explain why each of your supporting sources is considered scholarly, and attach the PDFs of your sources.