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Evidence-Based Therapy Project (Summer Version) You will write a 1,000-word paper with at least 10 references (5 of which must be peer-reviewed journal articles) on a type of therapy. This word count applies ONLY to the body of the paper, not the cover page, references or any appendices. The paper should cover a Description of the therapy (including the Populations the therapy might be useful [e.g., child, adult, people with PTSD, etc], the Theory behind the therapy, the specific Techniques used in the therapy), an overview of the Research on the effectiveness of the therapy, and your Personal Reflection (e.g, what do you like/dislike about it? do you think the therapy is valid and effective based on the literature, would you see yourself using elements of this therapy in your work if you were in a helping profession, etc.). Your personal reflection should account for no more than 250 words of the total. 1. With the exception of your Personal Reflection, your document should be written in third person (do not use statements like “I will”); this is traditionally how articles are written. 2. You are expected to follow the writing guidelines in the “Writing Style Tips” document in blackboard. When citing a source in your text, do give the title of the article or the name of the journal. Do not give author’s first names in text. That’s just not how it’s traditionally done. Correct: In an article by Campbell and Stein (2000), children with depression showed improvement following social skills training Incorrect: In an article called “Social Skills Training for Children” published in the Journal of Child Interventions by Dr. Jon Campbell and Dr. Adam Stein (2000). . . 3. The paper should be in times new roman size 12 font, double-spaced with no additional spaces between paragraphs. You need to include either an APA-Style cover page or a more create book cover. Your references and citations must follow the 7th version of APA style introduced in 2019. You must submit the project as a word document, not a Pdf. 4. You do not need to cite any information covered in the course or the lectures, but each section needs to have at least some outside research. 6. You need at least 10 references, and 5 of those must be from peer-reviewed journal articles. Every article in your reference list must be cited in the paper and every source cited in the paper must be included in the reference page. Only use references that are of good academic quality. For example, Wikis, sources with no author, or personal blogs are not academic-quality (unless maybe the blog is by a psychologist or other mental health professional). 7. Carefully read and follow the rubric on the following page to ensure you have all of the required components. 8. You MUST cover a therapy from this list or get approval: Freudian Psychoanalysis, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Client-Centered/Rogerian Therapy. 9. A more specific rubric is below: Length (130pts) at least 1000 words Minimum word count applies ONLY to the body of the paper, not include cover and references. No more than 250 words of personal reflection will count towards this. References (50pts) at least 10 total sources including at least 5 peer-reviewed journal articles Sources with no author, or not academic quality will result in a 5-point deduction. Sources listed in the references but not actually cited in text (or cited in text and not included in the references) will result in a 5-point deduction. Includes APA-Style Title Page and Running Head (20 points): Grammar and Writing Style, up to 20 points 0 – More than a few incomprehensible sentences/ A multitude of misspellings and grammar errors; 10 – Text makes other mistakes from “Writing Tips Document” in canvas /Several misspellings or grammar errors, or typos 20 – Good use of complex sentences and style/ Very few if any errors APA Style: 30 points, -2pts per error, up to 6 points off for repeating errors. Overall Quality of Thought Put into the paper (50 points) Did student cover all required components (description of therapy, research base, personal reflection) in sufficient detail? Was the paper well organized? Was the paper of an overall college level quality?
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on treating
mental disorders by identifying and changing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In addition, CBT
directly addresses the individual's negative thoughts about themselves and others. According to
Weightman (2020), the goal is to challenge those thoughts to become less automatic; instead, the
person can choose from a range of behaviors they want to direct their thoughts. Moreover, CBT
is commonly used to treat various mental health conditions, such as anxiety disorders, mood
disorders, eating disorders, and substance abuse disorders. CBT is usually provided in a one-onone setting, although it can also be provided in a group setting.
CBT is an approach to psychological treatment that focuses on identifying and changing
negative thinking patterns. Often, CBT practices focus on teaching clients how to describe their
emotions more neutrally and less emotionally. In addition, counselors may also teach clients
coping and relaxation techniques such as breathing exercises and deep tissue massage. A
therapist may help patients learn new skills to respond to situations differently. Moreover, the
goal is to increase the patient’s confidence and self-esteem, reduce anxiety and depression, and
actively work on making positive changes in their life (Watkins & Newbold 2020). Furthermore,
it is often used as a first-line treatment for these disorders and is as effective as medication for
many people.
The theory behind CBT is that a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are
interconnected. When a person changes one, the others will follow. In...


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