PSY 330 Theories of Personality D1

Question – Review the week’s reading on cognitive and cognitive-behavioural theories of personality, which have significant application in the treatment of abnormal behaviour.  Select one of the options below and develop a case study that could use one of the therapy techniques listed to treat a patient exhibiting an abnormal behaviour.  Indicate in your post which option you selected.

Option A:  Discuss the theory underlying Rational Emotive Therapy.  Why does this approach lend itself so well as a therapy?  Develop a short, fictional case study of a client with an abnormal behavior.  Describe how you would approach the treatment of this disorder with cognitive therapy and why cognitive therapy would be appropriate for the treatment of this disorder.  Your initial post should be a minimum of 250 words and utilize at least one peer-reviewed source that was published within the last five years, cited according to APA guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Option B: Discuss the theory underlying Beck’s Cognitive Therapy.  Why does this approach lend itself so well as a therapy?  Develop a short, fictional case study of a client with an abnormal behavior.  Describe how you would approach the treatment of this disorder with cognitive therapy and why cognitive therapy would be appropriate for the treatment of this disorder.  Your initial post should be a minimum of 250 words and utilize at least one peer-reviewed source that was published within the last five years, cited according to APA guidelines as outlined.