The Role Of Forgiveness During Cbt Group Therapy Treatment...

Treatment Plans The role of forgiveness during CBT group therapy treatment with a child. The psychotherapeutic use of forgiveness can play an important role in decreasing or resolving the hostile feelings, thoughts and behaviors seen in children with abusive and aggressive natures. The acquisition of this virtue is most important and helpful for children to develop in order to control and resolve their anger. The following case study on the treatment of a defiant child which is taken from the book, Helping Clients Forgive: An Empirical Guide for Resolving Anger and Restoring Hope, demonstrates the effective use of forgiveness as a plan for CBT group therapy. Sean, a seven-year-old, became increasingly angry and rebellious with his mother after his father left the family. He regularly lost his temper, refused to listen to his mother, and provoked his sisters. He also became much more defiant and narcissistic and demanded that his mother buy him new toys several times weekly. In the sessions with his mother and sisters, Sean admitted, I’m really mad at Dad. He doesn’t care about us. All he ever did was watch TV anyway. Sean’s mother told him that his anger was hurting her and his sisters and that it reminded her of his father’s selfish temper tantrums. Sean became tearful and remorseful during the session and stated that he did not want to hurt anyone. He agreed to try to let go of his anger with his father on a daily basis and thus attempt to avoid repeating his dad’sShow MoreRelatedForgiveness Is The Final Form Of Love1732 Words   |  7 PagesForgiveness Forged Freedom â€Å"Forgiveness is the final form of love† (Niebuhr, 2017). Almost all worldly events are driven by one guiding force, human behavior. One might ask, â€Å"what then is the catalyst for human behavior?† Behavior is determined by thought, thoughts ruled by emotion. Following that same order, the lifeblood of the cosmos would then be human emotion. Generally, feelings are either pleasant or not; they are either good or bad. Some of the most pleasant types of sentiment include happinessRead MoreEtiology of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Cbt)7923 Words   |  32 PagesCognitive behavioral treatment (CBT) of depression is a psychotherapeutic treatment approach that involves the application of specific, empirically supported strategies focused on changing negative thinking patterns and altering behavior. In order to alleviate the symptoms of depression, treatment is directed at the following three domains: cognition, behavioral and physiological. In the cognitive domain, patients learn to apply cognitive restructuring techniques so that negatively distorted thoughts