Analysis of Treatment Approach

Choice of treatment approach and its explanation
The theoretical model approach that will be used for the Battered Mind Prevention
agency is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Cognitive behavioral therapy is a
psychotherapeutic treatment method that helps people to learn ways of identifying and
changing disturbing or destructive thought patterns that may have negative influences on their
emotions or behaviors (Ager, 2020). At the heart of CBT is an understanding that automatic
negative thoughts often contribute to depression and emotional difficulties (Ager, 2020).
CBT helps people to identify such emotions, challenge them, and replace them with more
positive and healthy thoughts.
Why the approach will be used
The approach is appropriate because the Battered Mind Prevention agency hopes to
help victims of violence to put behind their past traumatic experiences of violence and help
them restructure their minds and their lives. By reducing the influence of battered experiences
on their current lives, it is hoped that the victims will be able to improve the quality of their
lives. CBT is useful in such situations because it emphasizes the role of the mind and
thoughts in shaping one’s behaviors and feelings (Ager, 2020). Thus, by helping violence
victims take control of their thoughts, CBT helps them to live a happier life that is less
influenced by the victims’ terrible past of violence.
Advantages of cognitive behavioral therapy
There are many advantages of CBT in this program. The main advantage of CBT is its
ability to produce quick results. On average, a patient needs 15 sessions to achieve the
desired results (Habigzang et al., 2018). This number of sessions is a lot less than other

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therapy types which often take months or even years to complete. Another advantage is that it
seeks to solve the underlying problem that makes one overthink about past traumatic
experiences (Habigzang et al., 2018). It is not just about making the patient feel better about
themselves. By addressing the underlying problem, the results of the approach are often long
term.

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References

Ager, R. D. (2020). A Qualitative Study of intimate partner violence from a cognitive-
behavioral perspective. Journal of interpersonal violence, 35(23-24), 5198-5227.
Habigzang, L. F., Aimèe S. J., Petroli, F. R., & Pinto, C. (2018). Evaluation of the impact of a
cognitive-behavioral intervention for women in domestic violence situations in
Brazil. Universitas Psychologica, 17(3), 52-62.