GCSE Psychology 9-1

Psychology 9-1 GCSE -  3.2.2 - Young (2007) Cognitive Behaviour Therapy with Internet Addicts: Treatment Outcomes and Implications: Aim -  To investigate the efficiency of CBT therapy with internet addicts. Procedures -  The study investigated 114 clients who suffered from internet addiction and they received CBT at the centre for online addiction. This employed a survey research design and outcome variables such as client motivation, online time management, improved social relationships, improved sexual functioning, engagement in offline activity and ability to abstain from problematic applications were evaluated on the 3rd, 8th and 12th sessions over a 6 month follow up. Results - The results suggested that Caucasian, middle aged males with at least a 4 year degree were most likely to suffer from some form of internet addiction. Conclusions -  Preliminary analysis indicated that most clients were able to manage their pres...

Psychology 9-1 GCSE -  3.1.7 - The use of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as a treatment, including strengths and weaknesses of each therapy: CBT replaced psychoanalysis as the best overall treatment for anxiety disorders such as OCD. People can be predisposed to developing these kinds of disorders if they have a natural tendency to overdramatacise the consequences of their actions. People give into doing these repetitive actions as a result of intrusive thoughts. The first part of CBT deals with the cognitive side of things which includes rationalising the irrational thoughts and fears that cause the intrusive thoughts. The second, behavioural part of the therapy includes techniques such as exposure therapy to help the patient get out of their behaviour. a) Depression - Strengths - Patients can continue to use techniques used during their CBT course after they've finished it. CBT will also deal with the causes of their behaviour, which mak...