discussion

Prior to beginning work on this discussion,    

· Read the Assessment Strategies sections in Chapters 5 and 6 of the course textbook.

· Read the required articles  The Use of Behavioral Experiments to Modify Delusions and Paranoia: Clinical Guidelines and Recommendations (Links to an external site.)  and the  Treatment of Mental Hypochondriasis: A Case Report (Links to an external site.)  (Combs et al., 2007; Weck, 2014).

· Read  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Techniques that Work (Links to an external site.) ,  CBT and Behavioural Experiments (Links to an external site.) , and  Giving a Rationale for CBT (Links to an external site.)  (Boyes, 2012; Lebon,  2009, 2012).

Choose a specific disorder, and then conduct web research to find a person (i.e., living or not, historical, famous, and/or even fictional) who suffers from one of the conditions listed. You will then use this individual as a case study for the specifications that follow for this discussion. Choose from the following list:

· Agoraphobia

· Anorexia or Bulimia

· Generalized Anxiety Disorder

· Depression

· Panic Disorder

· Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

· Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

· Specific Phobias (e.g., public speaking, heights, animals, etc.)

· Substance Abuse

For your initial post of a minimum of 350 words, assume the role of a cognitive behavioral therapist who is treating the individual you have researched. Your initial post should address and focus on the following items rather than centering the activity on a detailed description of the disorder.

· Briefly describe the disorder.

· Identify the assessment strategy for diagnosing the disorder.

· Describe in detail a cognitive behavioral experiment you might use with this client to address the chosen disorder. Your experiment should include both cognitive and behavioral aspects and be measurable.

· Apply cognitive and behavioral theories to explain and justify your experiment.