Psychology Cognitive Behavior Therapy Codrina’s Case Study
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Codrina is a 40-year-old, divorced, white female seeking counselingat a community mental health center. She is seeking counseling becauseshe has been depressed, unable to sleep well and has lost her appetitesince the sudden ending of her marriage one month ago. Before leaving,her husband told her that he did not love her any longer and doubtedwhether he ever did. He told Codrina that he had felt lonely and distantfrom her for the entire three years of their short marriage. He nowquestions whether she is even capable of feeling love for anotherperson.
Codrina was raised in an orphanage and her childhood years werecharacterized by isolation, hunger and scarcity. She describes spendingmany days just staring at the wall and rocking back and forth. After sheleft the orphanage at 16 years of age she worked in odd jobs and was inand out of abusive relationships with men for a few years until she mether husband about four years ago. She lived with him for six monthsbefore they got married. Even from the start she had a difficult timetrusting him or any man for that matter. She showed little interest insex, never cried, rarely laughed and had a very subdued mood most of thetime. In the second year of her marriage, Codrina discovered that herhusband was having an affair with a woman he worked with. Instead ofbeing upset, she was almost relieved because it seemed to take thepressure off of her to engage in sexual intercourse with her husband.Out of guilt, he finally told her about the affair. Upon hearing hisconfession, Condrina showed no emotion and didn’t even ask him to endthe affair. From that point forward her husband spent few nights at homeand one month ago announced he was filing for divorce. Now, in additionto her insomnia and poor appetite she is neglecting her self-care tothe point that she is being shunned by others who come in contact withher, which deepens her sense of isolation. She’s coming to therapy tosee if you can help her before she loses all hope that she can regaincontrol of her life.
Assume that you are a cognitive behavioral therapist and have agreedto work with Codrina. Using principles and techniques from Beck’sCognitive Therapy (CT), respond to the following questions:
- From a cognitive behavioral perspective, state at least threeassumptions that you would make about the origin of Codrina’s behavioralproblems? Be specific and detailed in your response.
- Describe at least two goals that you, as a cognitive behavioraltherapist, would have for Codrina in therapy. Give a thorough rationalefor each goal bringing in terms and concepts from CT.
- How might your goals differ from those that Codrina might have coming into therapy?
- Identify at least two cognitive distortions that Codrina might beexperiencing. State each one and provide evidence from the informationgiven about her life that would support each cognitive distortion youhave mentioned.
- What CT techniques or methods would you use to achieve the goals mentioned in question 2?
- As a CT therapist, what would be your desired outcome for Codrina be as a result of your work with her?
Submit your response to the Submissions Area by the due date assigned.Your paper should be at least 1000 words. Your paper should bedouble-spaced and in 12 point, Times New Roman font with normal one-inchmargins, and should follow APA style for attributing sources. It shouldinclude a title page with a running head and a reference page.
