The method I’ve chosen for the questions and video is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Select and view at least one of the four videos below. Each video demonstrates a specific counseling/therapy approach with an adult who has an addictive or substance use disorder. Please make sure you select a video that has not already been discussed by the majority of the class.
Once you have selected your video, you will want to take notes as you watch in preparation for the discussion questions. Each video can be watched in under an hour.
The following links will take you to the different videos from the series Brief Therapy for Addictions (Allyn & Bacon, 2000) or the video on Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy for Addictions with Albert Ellis. When you click the link to a video, (ESC log-in required) it should begin automatically. The videos will start from the beginning, so to bypass the “pre-session commentary”, go to the right of the video screen, under “Chapters”, and click on “Psychotherapy Session or “Therapy Session”. You can then just focus on viewing the specific session, however, it is recommended that you view the pre/post session discussion for the video you selected.
Be sure to expand your horizon and view a video of a counseling method you are not familiar with and/or have not previously used.
Video selected: Cognitive Therapy with Addiction Part 1
https://video-alexanderstreet-com.library.esc.edu/watch/cognitive-therapy-for-addictions
After you have watched the selected video, submit a main post, and answer the following questions, with the title of the counseling approach in the subject line:
Briefly describe the overall approach for the specific counseling method you chose?
Identify at least 3 or more specific counseling techniques and strategies did you observe the counselor using in this approach? (Please go beyond listing the basic methods used by all practitioners, such as reflection, listening, empathy, non-judgmental approach. instead identify and discuss specific methods of this approach).
Based on your learning so far, what was particularly effective about this counseling approach? What might be some limitations of this approach?
