Cognitive Behavior and Narrative Therapy...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT focuses on identifying thinking that gives rise to feelings and behaviors that create mental illness. This requires the therapist impress on the client that their thinking needs to change. CBT has a huge body of literature that demonstrates its effectiveness; however, I find that it frequently (thought not always) sets up a dynamic of the therapist as the “expert” and the client as the...

Counseling for ID/DD as a Least Restrictive Altern...

When supporting persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities with challenging behavior, the intervention should have a risk/benefit assessment that considers what interventions are… Least restrictive to their rights Most effective Least risk to their health Person specific (centered) Teach new skills that serve the same purpose (function) Often it seems that counseling is the option of last resort for many...