Practice Evaluation Findings

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In the entire process of Lee’s intervention, there will be various findings that will come up. Firstly, there will be determination of the best method to be used in the intervention. In this case, Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) will be the best. This is a form of treatment that “focuses on examining the relationships between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. By exploring patterns of thinking that lead to self-destructive actions and the beliefs that direct these thoughts, people with mental illness can modify their patterns of thinking to improve coping” (National Alliance on Mental Illness, 2012). CBT usually includes having the clients expose themselves to memories of the trauma through individual and group processing, imagining, and exposure to real-life situations (Jaycox, Zoellner, &Foa, 2002). A widely used form of treatment, CBT has been used with many populations and for a number of issues, including with women who have experienced the traumatic event of sexual assault.

The other step, included in the findings will be choosing participants to be involved in Lee’s intervention. The rationale used for choosing the individual varies on different factors, as well as reasons. In the case of a religious leader, then Marge would have respect for him and so listen to whatever he says. This will also mean that the influence of the religious leader might in some proportions surpass that of her best friend whom she has got used to for all the time they have been living together. Rather than take the negative consequences of he abuseas told by her friend seriously, she would listen keenly and consider the advice of a religious leader.

At the same time, there would the involvement of a qualified person to guide the entire process. The person would be most likely a counselor, who is experienced with matters of sexual abuse or molestation. The counselor would be qualified to fit in this intervention because he knows all about sexual abuse, and the manner in which he can steer the intervention effectively (American Psychiatric Association, 2006). The counselor will benefit Lee in terms of learning how to overcome trauma that she has been undergoing since her ordeal.

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