Discussion: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Family Settings Versus Individual Settings

Whether used with individuals or families, the goal of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is to modify client behavior. Although CBT for families is similar to CBT for individuals, there are significant differences in their applications. As you develop treatment plans, it is important that you recognize these differences and how they may impact your therapeutic approach with families. For this Discussion, as you compare the use of CBT for families and individuals, consider the challenges of applying this therapeutic approach to your own client families.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

• Compare the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy for families to cognitive behavioral therapy for individuals
• Analyze challenges of using cognitive behavioral therapy for families
• Recommend effective cognitive-behavioral therapy strategies for families

To prepare:

• Review the media, Johnson Family Session 3, in this week’s Learning Resources and consider the insights provided on CBT in family therapy.
• Reflect on your practicum experiences with CBT in family and individual settings.

Note: For this Discussion, you are required to complete your initial post before you will be able to view and respond to your colleagues’ postings. Begin by clicking on the Post to Discussion Question link and then select Create Thread to complete your initial post. Remember, once you click submit, you cannot delete or edit your own posts, and you cannot post anonymously. Please check your post carefully before clicking Submit!

By Day 3

Post an explanation of how the use of CBT in families compares to CBT in individual settings. Provide specific examples from your own practicum experiences. Then, explain the challenges counselors might encounter when using CBT in the family setting. Support your position with specific examples from this week’s media.

 

Assignment: Personal Leadership Philosophies

Many of us can think of leaders we have come to admire, be they historical figures, pillars of the industry we work in, or leaders we know personally. The leadership of individuals such as Abraham Lincoln and Margaret Thatcher has been studied and discussed repeatedly. However, you may have interacted with leaders you feel demonstrated equally competent leadership without ever having a book written about their approaches.

What makes great leaders great? Every leader is different, of course, but one area of commonality is the leadership philosophy that great leaders develop and practice. A leadership philosophy is basically an attitude held by leaders that acts as a guiding principle for their behavior. While formal theories on leadership continue to evolve over time, great leaders seem to adhere to an overarching philosophy that steers their actions.

What is your leadership philosophy? In this Assignment, you will explore what guides your own leadership.

To Prepare:

• Identify two to three scholarly resources, in addition to this Module’s readings, that evaluate the impact of leadership behaviors in creating healthy work environments.
• Reflect on the leadership behaviors presented in the three resources that you selected for review.
• Reflect on your results of the CliftonStrengths Assessment, and consider how the results relate to your leadership traits.

The Assignment (2-3 pages):

Personal Leadership Philosophies

Develop and submit a personal leadership philosophy that reflects what you think are characteristics of a good leader. Use the scholarly resources on leadership you selected to support your philosophy statement. Your personal leadership philosophy should include the following:

• A description of your core values
• A personal mission/vision statement
• An analysis of your CliftonStrengths Assessment summarizing the results of your profile
• A description of two key behaviors that you wish to strengthen
• A development plan that explains how you plan to improve upon the two key behaviors you selected and an explanation of how you plan to achieve your personal vision. Be specific and provide examples.
• Be sure to incorporate your colleagues’ feedback on your CliftonStrengths Assessment from this Module’s Discussion 2.

 

Select a nurse theorist and write a paper describing the background of the theorist, the theory, and its application to nursing practice. The paper should address the following: 

1. Describe the background of the nurse theorist and the various social and professional issues that influenced the development of the theory. 

2. Identify the major concepts and relational statement of the nursing theory. Concepts common to most nursing theories include: Person, health, nursing, and environment. 

3. Describe the assumptions made by the nurse theorist. To what extent are these assumptions compatible with your personal philosophy of nursing? 

4. Apply the theory to a clinical situation and describe how its use will improve nursing care or influence the way care is given. 

The paper must be typed in APA format with a minimum of 1000 words (excluding first and references page) with a minimum of 4 evidence-based references using the required Arial 12 font. Follow the APA example paper under the folder APA tools. Make sure references are used according to APA guidelines and electronic references must be from reliable sources such as CDC. 

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 Assignment Objectives:Print Assignment InfoAssessment and Care Plan with clinical focus on:
• Managing Patient Care
• Infection Prevention and Control
Care Plan on- Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Patient
Document Medical TerminologyCompetencies You are Expected to Address in this Assignment:

• Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN):  Patient-Centered Care
• Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN):  Teamwork & Collaboration
• Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN):  Evidence-Based Practice
• Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN):  Quality Improvement
• Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN):  Safety
• Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN):  Informatics
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Health Promotion and Maintenance
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Psychosocial Integrity
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
• The NCLEX-RN® Client Needs:  Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation
• National Patient Safety Goals:  Identify Patients Correctly
• National Patient Safety Goals:  Improve Staff Communication
• National Patient Safety Goals:  Use Medicines Safely
• National Patient Safety Goals:  Use Alarms Safely
• National Patient Safety Goals:  Prevent Infection
• National Patient Safety Goals:  Identify Patient Safety Risks
• National Patient Safety Goals:  Prevent Mistakes in Surgery

 

Week 5: Small Group Discussion

Research online and find a recent medical error that made the news. Answer the following questions.

1. What happened in the incident?
2. Who was involved?
3. What were the ramifications for the patient and/or staff?
4. Reflect on the incident and think about some causes and possible interventions that could have prevented the error.

iii. Uses relevant experience as examples 

iv. Applies new knowledge to demonstrate an understanding of content 

b. Clarity of writing (5 points/25%) 

ii. Response mus be well organized. 

iii. Information is easy to read and understand. 

c. Ability to convey an informed opinion (5 points/25%)

 i. Provides current, scholarly evidence to support statements.

 ii. Identifies personal biases, setting them aside based on facts. 

For writing assistance (APA, formatting, or grammar) visit the APA Citation and Writing page in the online library.