Cognitive-behavioral therapy(CBT)

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Course Project Part I

This week, you will begin Part 1 of your Course Project. You have now explored CBT and REBT and have begun to explore third-wave approaches. Which approach resonates with you the most so far? Which are you interested in researching in-depth?

To prepare:

  • Choose the therapy approach that you would like to research for your project (either CBT, REBT or a Third-Wave therapy such as mindfulness-based CBT, dialectical behavior therapy, or acceptance and commitment [ACT]).
  • Reflect on the techniques used within your selected approach. Also perform research in the Walden Library about its applications to specific issues and populations.

The Assignment (2–3 pages):

  • Briefly introduce the approach you have selected and summarize its theoretical foundation and major techniques/interventions.

Required Readings

Fruzzetti, A. E., & Erikson, K. R. (2010). Mindfulness and acceptance interventions in cognitive-behavioral therapy. In K. S. Dobson (Ed.), Handbook of cognitive behavioral therapies (3rd ed.) (pp. 347–356). New York, NY: Guilford Press.

Cully, J. A., & Teten, A. L. (2008). A therapist’s guide to brief cognitive behavioral therapy. Retrieved from http://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn16/docs/therapists_gu…

  • (pp. 6–24)

Evans, S., Ferrando, S., Carr, C., & Haglin, D. (2011). Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and distress in a community-based sample. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 18(6), 553–558. doi:10.1002/cpp.727
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Felder, J. N., Dimidjian, S., & Segal, Z. (2012). Collaboration in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 68(2), 179–186. doi:10.1002/jclp.21832
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Henderson, V. P., Clemow, L., Massion, A. O., Hurley, T. G., Druker, S., & Hébert, J. R. (2012). The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on psychosocial outcomes and quality of life in early-stage breast cancer patients: A randomized trial. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 131(1), 99–109. doi:10.1007/s10549-011-1738-1
Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Required Media

Psychotherapy.net. (Producer). (n.d.). Mindfulness for life: An interview with Jon Kabat-Zinn [Video file]. Psychotherapy.net: Author.
Note: You will access this video from the Walden Library databases.

Rampes, H. (Producer). (2015). MCBT raisin exercise: Mindfulness meditation practice [Video file]. Retrieved September 28, 2016, from

Optional Resources

Matchim, Y., Armer, J. M., & Stewert, B. R. (2011). Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on health among breast cancer survivors. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 33(8), 996–1016. doi:10.1177/0193945910385363

Robbins, C. J., Keng, S., Ekblad, A. G., & Brantley, J. G. (2011). Effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction on emotional experience and expression: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 68(1), 117–131. doi:10.1002/jclp.20857

Answer preview

In this course project, I will explore Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT is an approach that combines behavioral and cognitive therapies to treat emotional and mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, stress (Cully, and Teten, 2008). CBT targets to change emotions by influencing thoughts and behaviors that lead to distressing emotions. The approach uses collaborative skills to understand thoughts and emotions and identify situations to improve feelings influenced by dysfunctional thoughts. (681words)