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Reality Therapy

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In today�s podcast we will look at Reality Therapy, developed by Dr. William Glasser. We briefly review the assumptions of choice theory and how those assumptions are translated into Reality Therapy. The majority of today�s short podcast comes from the Gerald Corey text, Theory and Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy. Download MP3 [18:19] References Corey, G. (2005). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy (7th ed). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

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[Episode 14]In today's podcast, we're going to talk about the therapies that take a cognitive-behavioral approach to working with people. I review the theoretical assumptions, therapeutic process, techniques, use in culturally competent practice, and strengths and limitations of CBT. This podcast is longer than most because I use a lot of clinical examples and dialogue to illustrate the concepts. Download MP3 [47:11] A partial list of cognitive distortions can be found at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_distortion This figure illustrates levels of thinking, from external to internal. The downward arrow technique moves the client from external beliefs about the future, the world and others, to internal beliefs about themselves. Transcript: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Hello and welcome. You have found the social work podcast. My name is Jonathan Singer and I�ll be your host as we explore all things social work. In today�s podcast, I�m going to be talking

Interview with Kya Conner: Stigma and Social Work

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Today we�re going to be talking with Kya Conner about stigma. Kya is a doctoral candidate at the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work and a masters student in the School of Public Health . She is a Hartford Doctoral Fellow and a CSWE Minority Research Fellow . Kya is also a licensed social worker who maintains a part-time private practice. Her doctoral dissertation is called, Mental health treatment seeking among older adults with depression: The impact of stigma and race . In today�s interview, Kya defines stigma and discusses implications for research, direct practice and public health. Update: Kya became Dr. Conner on May 29, 2008. Congratulations Kya! Download MP3 [31:13] @socworkpodcast Can't believe this was 2007! Hearing this interview as a student majorly influenced the way I understand my own privilege � Timothy Gordon (@ZenSocialWorker) May 29, 2016 References Corrigan, P.W. (2004). How stigma interferes with mental health care . American Psychologist, 59

Behavior Therapy

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[Episode 12] In this lecture, I focus on the concepts of stimulus and response, rewards and punishments, and how these concepts make operant conditioning such a powerful approach to behavior change. Also in this lecture I touch on classical conditioning, social learning theory and cognitive behavior therapy. The role of the therapist, client, expectations for treatment, implications for multicultural treatment, and the strengths and limitations of the approach are covered. Download MP3 [41:05] References Bandura, A. (1977). Social learning theory . Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall. Burke, J. F. (1989). Contemporary approaches to psychotherapy & counseling: The self-regulation and maturity model. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Press. Corey, G. (2005). Theory and practice of counseling and psychotherapy (7th ed). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson. Kazdin, A. E. (2005). Parent management training: Treatment for oppositional, aggressive, and antisocial behavior in children and adolescents

Developing Treatment Plans: The Basics

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[Episode 11] In this podcast I cover the basics of problem definition, developing goals and measureable objectives as well as identifying interventions and strategies. The key to good treatment planning is making sure that there is a clear and logical relationship between your assessment, problem formulation, goals, objectives and interventions. Download MP3 [16:34] Transcript Today�s podcast is on how to identify problems, develop goals, objectives and interventions. In Social Work, we often refer to the document that contains the problem statement, goals, objectives and interventions as the treatment plan or service plan. At its best, the treatment plan is a road map that outlines how the client and social worker will travel from point A to point F. Point A can be thought as the issues concerns or problems that were identified through the assessment and diagnosis. Point F is what the client�s life will look like when those issues have been successfully addressed. Now I intentional