Essay Psychotherapy Approaches – Cognitive Behavioural – Nursing Assignment Help

Assignment Task:

Assignment details:

There are a number of psychotherapy approaches to the treatment of “weight control/ loss” symptoms either by a single approach or a combination of these approaches, for example, behavioural, cognitive behavioural, psychoanalysis, etc. 

Evaluate and assess the use of hypnosis/ hypnotherapy within the context of such approaches for the condition/ symptom of “weight control/loss”.

Assessment criteria:

Assignment should display a level of critical analysis and synthesis in your thinking. You are expected to refer to relevant studies and journal articles throughout. References must be cited in the Harvard referencing format.

Grading of assignment

Level 4 

• Formulate solutions that demonstrate critical evidenced-based judgements in the application of psychotherapeutic interventions. 
• Critically appraise how knowledge of current evidence-based research will inform you in the selection of appropriate applications to use during a course of therapy
• From a pluralistic and Ericksonian perspective reflect on personal individual therapeutic preference and the impact this may have on the therapeutic process

Level 5

• Critically evaluate and reflect on the efficacy and outcomes of treatment in relation to the psychotherapeutic model used. 
• Critically evaluate and discuss ethical considerations in the application of the eclectic and pluralistic approach to therapy 
• With reference to current evidence-based research, reflect on and critically evaluate the impact that the various psychotherapeutic models have on treatment outcomes

Assignment Paper Outline (as proposed by a student)

Content

1. Title
2. Abstract
3. Introduction
4. Problem statement
   1. The efficacy of using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as a standalone model to treat weight loss
   2. The efficacy of using Hypnotherapy(HT) as an adjunct to CBT to treat weight loss
5. Types of common/ effective Psychotherapy Models used for weight management and brief descriptions of these models
6. Using CBT as a standalone approach for weight loss – pro’s cons, limitations, effectiveness, literature review on CBT as a standalone model for weight loss
7. Using Hypnotherapy (HT) as a standalone approach for weight loss – pro’s cons, limitations, effectiveness, literature review on HT as a standalone model for weight loss
8. Combining/ Integrating CBT with Hypnotherapy – pro’s con’s, limitation, effectiveness, literature review on the integration of HT into CBT for weight loss and its efficacy, limitations and challenges
9. Discussion – Analysis and findings, critical evaluation, rationale for selecting either standalone CBT, standalone HT or CBT combined with HT
10. Recommendation
11. Conclusion/ Summary
12. Reference
13. Appendices