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Theories of psychotherapy

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Theories of psychotherapy: CBT

The theory that has the strongest approach to the population I want to work with is the

cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). The population I seek to work with are individuals facing

addiction. Cognitive behavior therapy is best for persons with addiction as it helps to promote

ways to challenge negative thoughts and feelings that lead to drug use (Sharf, 2008). Cognitive

behavior therapy identifies that behaviors are reinforced by a set of illogical thoughts and

feelings and thus can be used to help addicts recover and abstain from drug use (Murdock, 2016).

There is need to learn more than one therapeutic approach in that each client seeking treatment is

unique and one theoretical approach does not apply for all. Learning other theories of

psychotherapy is essential to addressing the needs of different clients by aligning each client and

their situation to the most effective theoretical approach that can address specific psychological

issues with each client.

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References

Murdock, N. L. (2016). Theories of counseling and psychotherapy: A case approach. Pearson.

Sharf, R. S. (2008). Theories of psychotherapy and counseling: Concepts and cases (4th ed.).

Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson.