Week 8 reading

Question 1

Bieling, P.J. & Kuyken, W. (2003). Is cognitive case formulation science or science fiction?

Answer 1

• Cognitive therapy theory involves understanding of particular cases through case formulation
  
  • Descriptive elements of cognitive theory are substantiated
  • Explanatory elements receive less support
  • Evidence for the reliability of the cognitive case formulation method is modest

Question 2

Copeland, M.E. (2002). Wellness Recovery Action Plan: A system for monitoring, reducing and eliminating uncomfortable or dangerous physical symptoms and emotional feelings.

Answer 2

• effective self monitoring and response system developed in 1997 by 30 people who attended an eight day mental health recovery skills seminar in Vermont
  
  • developed the system in response to their need for a structured way to use their wellness tools to relieve and eliminate their symptoms, and to stay well
  • developed by and for people who are dealing with troubling emotional symptoms
  • the Wellness Recovery Action Plan can be used by anyone to deal with any kind of physical or emotional illness or issue
  • people who use the plan develop it by identifying tools or responses that will help them to relieve symptoms and/or enhance their wellness. They then use these tools to develop a Wellness Recovery Action Plan that includes: (1) a daily maintenance list, (2) identifying and responding to triggers, (3) identifying and responding to early warning signs, (4) recognizing when things are getting much worse and responding in ways that will help them feel better and (5) a crisis plan or advanced directive.
  • emphasize that the plan must be developed by the person who will use it, although they can reach out to their supporters for assistance.

Question 3

Weerasekera, P. (1993). Formultaion: A Multiperspective Model

Answer 3

• Need for more comprehensive approach that can accommodate a variety of perspectives, suggest treatment and can be easily recalled.

Question 4

Wright, J.H., & Davis, D. (1994). The therapeutic relationship in Cognitive-behaviour therapy: patient perceptions and therapist responses.

Answer 4

• Working relationship between the patient and therapist is essential in psychotherapy
  ○ Strongly influences treatment results
  
  • Efforts to understand the patients perspective, based on an analysis of general expectations and individual differences, can assist therapists in optimizing the relationship component of cognitive behavioural therapy.