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This document describes the case study of "Zack", a 30-year-old man who developed panic disorder after a drowning incident. He was treated using clinical hypnosis with cognitive-behavioral and spiritual strategies over 5 sessions. The treatment incorporated breathing exercises, cognitive restructuring, graded exposure, and incorporating Zack's Buddhist beliefs. After treatment, Zack's scores on panic and death anxiety scales decreased significantly and his panic attacks reduced in frequency and severity. The discussion notes the treatment primarily achieved first-order change and could have benefitted from more family involvement.
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Operant conditioning is a learning process where behaviors are modified by their consequences. Reinforcing a behavior increases the likelihood it will occur again, while punishment decreases it. There are different types of reinforcers and schedules of reinforcement that impact the strength and rate of behaviors. Continuous reinforcement strengthens new behaviors by rewarding every occurrence, but partial schedules reward intermittently and create more resistant behaviors. Common partial schedules include fixed and variable ratio and interval schedules that determine when a response is rewarded.
General model of cbt
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is based on how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. Negative or distorted thoughts about events can lead to unhealthy feelings and behaviors. CBT identifies common cognitive distortions like mind reading, discounting positives, and all-or-nothing thinking that may negatively impact one's mood. By recognizing distorted thinking patterns, challenging negative thoughts, and replacing them with more realistic perspectives, CBT aims to improve emotional well-being and help patients lead more fulfilling lives.
Metaphors in therapy
Therapeutic metaphors can help clients view their situation in new ways and tap into dormant ideas. Metaphors are indirect and less threatening, allowing clients to interpret them through their own lens. They can subtly influence unconscious attitudes. Different types of metaphors include stories, analogies, relationship metaphors, and tasks with symbolic meanings. When constructing a metaphor, a therapist may draw from a client's real life dynamics and relationships to craft a symbolic scenario.
Parent effectiveness training pres
Parent Effectiveness Training (PET) teaches parents how to communicate effectively with their children by avoiding being too permissive and using listening and problem-solving skills. PET utilizes a "behavior window" model where parents own problems to confront issues but let children own problems to facilitate growth. PET instructs parents to use active listening, avoid "you" messages, and not use 12 "roadblocks" like ordering or criticizing that could cause resistance or aggression in children.
Solution focused therapy
This document provides an overview of solution-focused therapy. It discusses the founders of solution-focused therapy, Steven De Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg, and how solution-focused therapy differs from problem-focused approaches by focusing on solutions and the client's goals rather than problems. The document also outlines common techniques used in solution-focused therapy, such as the miracle question, and explains the therapeutic process of solution-focused therapy which involves goal analysis, measuring desired behaviors, and evaluating progress each session.
Accounting pres
1) The document introduces accounting concepts such as the cash and accrual methods of recording transactions, balance sheets, and income statements.
2) It uses the example of a lemonade stand business to demonstrate how to record transactions using balance sheets and income statements. Transactions include taking out loans, purchasing supplies, selling lemonade, and paying expenses.
3) Key accounting elements that are covered include assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, expenses, cost of goods sold, and net income. The example shows how these elements are tracked over time and reflected in financial statements.
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Choice Theory/Reality Therapy is a counseling method developed by William Glasser that focuses on internal control and meeting basic human needs. It teaches clients choice theory and uses the WDEP process - defining wants, examining behavior, evaluating plans, and creating positive plans. The theory promotes problem-solving skills and mutual respect over criticism. It views mental health as fulfilling the five basic needs of survival, love, power, freedom and fun. PTSD involves exposure to trauma and symptoms of intrusive memories, avoidance, mood changes and hyperarousal according to the DSM-V. It can cause problems with memory and emotions that increase suicide risk.
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- 2. Panic Disorder of “ZACK” 30yr old man-”ZACK” Chinese MBA Student/Restaurant Manager w/Wife and son Panic Attacks started after a drowning incident 10 months previously Thoughts revolved around: Death at sea Dying from currently perceived threats Fear of his wife, son, and parents having no one to depend on
- 3. Panic Disorder of “ZACK” Panic Attacks lasting 20 minutes with symptoms of: Palpitations Sweating Choking sensations Dizziness Intense fear of death Zack rated 8/10 for distress Panic Attack Cognitions Questionnaire (PACQ) 69 (High) during last attack and 40 (Moderate) after last attack Templer Death Anxiety Scale(TDAS) 12 (high)
- 4. Treatment Hypnotic intervention with a cognitive-behavioral framework Zack was found suitable for treatment due to his Buddhist meditation, no signs of psychopathology and after taking the Stanford Hypnotic Clinical Scale for Adults Three main components: Cognitive restructuring-”inner adviser” method Breathing skills-an imagery of dark blue healing fluid Graded exposure with response prevention(Imaginal)-combined with inner adviser method Each method incorporated his religious views
- 5. Treatment Session 1-Zack would repeat “calm” while not pursuing other thoughts Session 2-Breathing while visualizing dark blue healing fluid “Medicine Buddha” Session 3-Graded exposure experience with previous coping skills, Inner Adviser-”True Self” to guide Zack Session 4-Mimicking panic attacks rounds Session 5-Review and decided no more sessions were needed
- 6. Treatment Outcome After 5 sessions, Zack reported: PACQ-During last attack 4 (LOW) After last attack 3(LOW) TDAS-2 (LOW) No significant episodes for more than 2 months Average Duration of 10 minutes Indicated 2/10 level of distress
- 7. Discussion It was thought Zack only produced First-Order Change First-order change refers to change within a particular frame of reference or system. You can do things in your dream but nothing causes you to wake up Second-order change refers to a change in the frame of reference or system itself. You wake up from the dream Symptoms could have played dual-roles in Zacks life and were overlooked Family involvement could have been more beneficial for treatment
- 8. Discussion What I liked: Integration of faith Explanation of goals, treatment, and methods Lim Admitted to shortcomings What could have been done differently: Better definition of terms Better explanation of CBT integration A follow-up of Zack a year later
- 9. References Lim, Kokkwang. (2016). Clinical Hypnosis in the Management of Panic Disorder with Cognitive-Behavioural and Spiritual Strategies. Australian Journal of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis, 41(2), 213–224. Watzlawick, P., Weakland, J. H., & Fisch, R. (2011). Change: Principles of problem formation and problem resolution. (pp.12) New York, NY: W.W. Norton &.