THEORETICALLY-BASED TREATMENT

Theoretically-based treatment model



Abstract

Cognitive behavioral therapy approaches are known for being effective in curbing problems associated with anxiety, depression and mental disorders of such sort; however, the effectiveness of CBT in treating drug abuse and alcohol related problems is well known, but it is important to understand to true implication of its effectiveness in treating these two problems (Dobson, 2010). CBT is primarily based of the ideology that feelings or behavior of any person might be influenced by their thoughts alone, and are not influenced by external factors which might include situations or events taking place in the surrounding. Various researches pertaining to this issue have been analyzed and it has been analyzed that CBT approaches play a vital role in engaging the patients in the drug abuse treatment, it acts as an incentive inducement for the patients to stay aloof from consuming drugs or any such substance, it enables them to modify their behavior and attitude towards drug abuse and not only for a temporary time period, but has rather long term effects as compared to other therapy procedures. CBT has played a vital role in helping patients in handling stressful situations (Kendall, 2011). A number of various cognitive behavior therapy procedures and their suitable environments have been discussed in the paper. However, CBT does not yield positive results in all the cases, as it has been known to work on some and not others. Similar is the case with CBT in dealing with issues pertaining to alcoholism and drug abuse issues. Theoretically-based treatment model

Introduction

Cognitive behavioral theory (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy which is primarily based around the concept that a change in behavior or the way a person feel can be altered by changing the way a person think. Though, CBT is usually used while treating cases of anxiety disorders, mental disorders, phobia or depression, but it has been labeled as an effective measure to treating problems pertaining to drug addiction and alcohol abuse as well. Usually, cognitive behavioral therapy yields lasting recoveries, however, the effectiveness of CBT in terms of catering to issue of substance abuse and alcohol is closely considered in this paper (Cujjpers, et al., 2010).

The therapy of the cognitive behavioral theory is immersed in the basic principles of an individual's role in a particular role in the enhancement of the maintenance of the behavioral and the emotional responses in the different situations ...