Prior to beginning work on this weeks journal, read the PSY650 Week Four Treatment Plan , Download PSY650 Week Four Treatment Plan , Case 15: Borderline Personality Disorder in Gorenstein and Comer (2014), and Borderline Personality Disorder in Sneed et al., . (2012). Please also read the Rizvi, et al. (2013), An Overview of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Professional Psychologists, Harned, et al. (2013), Treatment Preference Among Suicidal and Self-Injuring Women with Borderline Personality Disorder and PTSD, Miller (2006), Telehealth Issues in Consulting Psychology Practice, and Luxton, et al. (2011), mHealth for Mental Health: Integrating Smartphone Technology in Behavioral Healthcare articles.
Assess the evidence-based practices implemented in this case study. In your paper, include the following.
- Explain the connection between each theoretical orientation used by Dr. Banks and the interventions utilized in the case.
- Describe the concept of dialectical behavior therapy, being sure to include the six main points of this type of treatment.
- Explain Dr. Bankss primary goal during the pre-treatment stage and how Dr. Banks related this to Karen in her initial therapy sessions.
- Describe the two formats that Dr. Banks told Karen would be part of her treatment program.
- Describe the focus of the second and third stages of treatment.
- Assume the role of a consulting clinical or counseling psychologist on this case, and recommend at least one technology-based e-therapy tool that would be useful. Explain liability issues related to delivering e-therapy consultation, supporting your response with information from the Miller (2006), Telehealth Issues in Consulting Psychology Practice article.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment interventions implemented by Dr. Banks supporting your statements with information from the case and two to three peer-reviewed articles from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library, in addition to those required for this week.
- Recommend three additional treatment interventions that would be appropriate in this case. Use information from the Sneed, Fertuck, Kanellopoulos, and Culang-Reinlieb (2012), Borderline Personality Disorder article to help support your recommendations. Justify your selections with information from the case.
The Case Analysis Treatment Format
- Must be 4 to 5 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined