Topic 4: Psychoeducation & Behavioral Activation {by 10/8}
[Psychoeducation] – Watch MDD-4: Psychoeducation – Therapy Expectations and the Cognitive model AND PDA-4: Psychoeducation – Diagnosis. Answer the following: (1) How can you adjust psychoeducation of therapy expectations and the cognitive model based on a client’s distress and presenting problems? That is, what can be said differently, and how can it be done differently? (2) For psychoeducation of specific disorders, what are some ways you can “normalize” each clients’ experience without alienating them or coming off as lacking empathy?
[Behavioral Activation] – Watch MDD-5: Behavioral Activation – Psychoeducation & Introducing Weekly Activity Monitoring Log (WAML). Answer the following: (1) Based upon what you know about this client so far (e.g., information from his assessment and this video vignette), what patterns of behavior do you think warrant follow-up in the next session while reviewing his WAML? (2) How would monitoring this client’s accomplishment and pleasure be helpful for his treatment?
Your original post should be posted by the beginning of class 10/8. Have your two replies posted no later than 10/10. *Please remember to click the “reply” button when posting a reply. This makes it easier for the reader to follow the blog postings.
*Videos can be found at R&L website or here: https://dradamvolungis.com/classes/psy-708/cbt-theory-into-practice-psy-708/videos-psy-708/
