Resource for case examples-CBT

[erg923]

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Looking for a document, or a site, or book that provides a list of various fictional cases that I can use in a CBT class for running role-plays and for assigning a standard case for a conceptualization and treatment plan assignment for the students. Any suggestions?

 

[Qwerk]

Looking for a document, or a site, or book that provides a list of various fictional cases that I can use in a CBT class for running role-plays and for assigning a standard case for a conceptualization and treatment plan assignment for the students. Any suggestions?

I've found that old DSM-IV casebooks can be really helpful for case examples -- it's nice to have a stack of them around, and you can usually get all but the most current editions on Amazon for a few bucks each: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=stripbooks&field-keywords=dsm-iv+casebook

Counseling and Therapy in Video is also an awesome source for cases if your institution provides access: http://ctiv.alexanderstreet.com

 

[futureapppsy2]

Is this for grad students or undergrads?

 

[erg923]

grad

 

[Pragma]

Another fun thing to do is to pick one of the TV shows out there about psychiatric issues. OCD project, Intervention, etc...let that be the "standard case" and then go from there.

That's a little more UG than Grad, but it might work depending on your objectives.

 

[futurepsydoc]

Looking for a document, or a site, or book that provides a list of various fictional cases that I can use in a CBT class for running role-plays and for assigning a standard case for a conceptualization and treatment plan assignment for the students. Any suggestions?

I never had a book, besides the DSM-IV-TR case book, off the top of my head. That might be good, as someone already suggested.

I had a few professors who asked to read books to get a sense of the phenomenology of mental illness, test our diagnostic skills, and develop a case formulation. The movies I can remember were "As Good as it Gets," "Wall Street," and "The Departed." There a ton of others, but that is all I can remember. I know there is a book about movies and psychiatric disorders that might prove helpful in identifying good titles.

One book we were required to read was Darkness Visible by William Stryon. It is quite short and depicts severe MDD in a way that is both intense and accessible to students. I believe it would be a good standard case to use. All of the information is there for case conceptualization and treatment planning. As far as phenomenology goes, it is fantastic.

I hope this helps. Good luck with the class.

 

[NotTheHoff]

Leahy and Holland have a book (albeit pricey) called, Treatment Plans and Interventions for Depression and Anxiety Disorders. It is structured by disorder. Each chapter includes the various CBT assessment and treatment protocols for that disorder and finishes with a case study, from background to treatment progression. In this case you could just use the initial portion of the case study and have students conceptualize and offer the treatment recommendations.

 

[Qwerk]

I had a few professors who asked to read books to get a sense of the phenomenology of mental illness, test our diagnostic skills, and develop a case formulation. The movies I can remember were "As Good as it Gets," "Wall Street," and "The Departed." There a ton of others, but that is all I can remember. I know there is a book about movies and psychiatric disorders that might prove helpful in identifying good titles.

One book we were required to read was Darkness Visible by William Stryon. It is quite short and depicts severe MDD in a way that is both intense and accessible to students. I believe it would be a good standard case to use. All of the information is there for case conceptualization and treatment planning. As far as phenomenology goes, it is fantastic.

I had a few professors who used movies and TV shows, mostly ones that dealt with people in a therapeutic setting, like Antwone Fisher. I just watched an episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia ("The Gang Gets Analyzed") that could be helpful in a discussion about boundary violations. At one point, Danny Devito sits there spitting pistachio shells at the therapist. This goes on for a few minutes. I'm sure we all can relate.

 

[erg923]

Leahy and Holland have a book (albeit pricey) called, Treatment Plans and Interventions for Depression and Anxiety Disorders. It is structured by disorder. Each chapter includes the various CBT assessment and treatment protocols for that disorder and finishes with a case study, from background to treatment progression. In this case you could just use the initial portion of the case study and have students conceptualize and offer the treatment recommendations.

Luckily, I dont have to pay for text books now. 😎

Thanks!