Therapeutic Modality Discussion

10:01 u LTE class.content.laureate.net – Private W E Menu https://doi.org/10.1177/1066480711415038 SOCW 6060: Social Work Theory and Practice Week 06 Discussion: Using Research to Select a Therapeutic Modality Imagine that some of your colleagues mention using cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and reality therapy. Your colleagues continue to say that based on their experiences, they really like these therapies and that they appear to work. Your instincts also tell you that perhaps they might be helpful for your client in your case study. However, from Week 1, you recall that experiences and instincts as sources of knowledge are quite limited because they are biased. Instead, it is important to utilize existing research and data to support choices of interventions. Theory helps inform the evidence-based practice process that should guide social workers’ practice. In this Discussion, you examine the research related to a therapy based on cognitive or cognitive behavior theory to determine its effectiveness. To prepare: . Recall the client from the case study you have been using into courou. You will apply your 10:01 u LTE Cl- Svate Ringer W = Menu instincts as sources of knowledge are quite limited SOGW 6060; Social Work Theorytand Practiced Week Osisting research and data to support your choices of interventions. Theory helps inform the evidence-based practice process that should guide social workers’ practice. In this Discussion, you examine the research related to a therapy based on cognitive or cognitive behavior theory to determine its effectiveness. To prepare: . . Recall the client from the case study you have been using in this course. You will apply your research for this Discussion to that client. Select one therapy from the following: cognitive behavior therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, or reality therapy Conduct a search in the Walden Library for one peer-reviewed research study about the effectiveness of the therapy you selected. Note: You must select a study that has not already been used by a colleague in the Discussion. Each student is required to identify a unique research study. . Remember when looking for studies to take into account vour client’s age and