Group therapy

I need a response to this assignment2 referencesCognitive-Behavioral Therapy. Family Versus Individual SettingsCognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) posits maladaptive behavior and dysfunctional thoughts that relate to self, others, and theworld that are rooted in illogical or irrational assumptions. This individual view of the world, self, and others are central to thedetermination of emotions, thoughts, and behaviors and by changing these, behavior can also be changed.  (Wheeler, 2014).According to Patterson (2014), family therapy is usually focused on behavioral outcomes which when it comes to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), the term behavior tends to be the primary focus. Wheeler (2014) states that CBT can also be further brokendown into primary and secondary thinking which is a structured hierarchy. Cognitive processes are understood asprimary secondary with primary thinking recognizing negative, intermittent, and irrational thinking as an ongoing human action.Secondary thinking views the cultural and social world in a more positive, rational, and determinant term.Therapeutic alliance has been identified as one of the most important factors in individual therapy of any kind (Nichols and Davis,2020) It is, however, more difficult to establish a therapeutic alliance in family or group therapy due to a number of different reasonssuch as an increased number of participants with individual thoughts and feelings.  Assessment is a pivotal part of CBT andthe advantages of a behavioral emphasis are that it can provide definitive goals, baseline data, and a reliable way to measuretherapeutic success. Certain disadvantages are that by using a structured environment in family therapy, the active family interactionscan not be viewed. All that is seen is individual patient reports (Nichols and Davis, 2020).A study by Thimm and Antonsen (2014) examined the effectiveness of group CBT for depression in a routine outpatient setting,looking also at predictors of dropout and response. Results suggested a large reduction in anxiety and depression amongparticipants who received CBT with these observed results maintained at a three-month follow-up. CBT is a very effective therapy withindividual clients but can prove to be challenging in group and family settings.  The video of the Johnson Family Session (2013c)is an example of a group of women who had experienced similar trauma but had very different thoughts and feelings aboutthe experience.  The therapist may find the establishment of a trusting therapeutic alliance somewhat difficult in this situation.ReferencesLaureate Education (Producer). (2013c). Johnson family session 3. (Video file). Baltimore, MD: AuthorNichols, M. & Davis, S. d. (2020). The essentials of family therapy. (7th ed.). Boston, MA: PearsonPatterson, T. (2014). A cognitive-behavioral systems approach to family therapy. Journal of Family Psychotherapy, 25(2)132-144. doi.10.1080/08975353.2014.910023Thimm. J. C. 7 Antonsen, L. (2014). Effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy for depression in routine practice.BMC Psychiatry, 14, 292. https?doi.org/10.1188/312888-014-0292-xWheeler, K. (Ed.). (2014). Psychotherapy for the advanced practice psychiatric nurse: A how-to guide for evidence-basedpractice. New York, NY: Springer

 

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