Overview
1) Research Your Disorder - Stress/Self-Esteem issues related to Erectile Disorder (group of adult males ages 40+ w/ this common diagnosis) What are some of the symptoms, causes, behaviors, prevalence, etc. related to this disorder? What are some of the negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors/actions associated with this disorder that would be of target for improvement?
2) Research an Evaluation Tool - Conduct research to see if there are existing tools associated with this disorder or targeted behaviors. Make sure to search for the name of your disorder or identified behavior(s) along with terms such as questionnaire, survey, inventory, etc. You may have to search several times using a string of key words until you find something useful. If there is not an item that specifically addresses what you are looking for, then you may have to modify an existing tool to meet your needs. You may even have to create something that will help fit the needs of your group.
As stated in the text multiple times, CBT is a measurabletreatment option where certain behaviors are targeted for improvement. How can you prove that your group intervention methods are creating positive change and are effective?
3) Describe your Evaluation Tool or Method - Provide a written summary of your evaluation tool or evaluation method in APA format. -
- Describe your evaluation tool or method and provide support using APA format as to how it targets a specific behavior associated with the assigned disorder. Make sure you identify how you would make this applicable to a group setting.
- Make sure you have headers to clearly identify and clarify the different sections covered.
- Cite your information within your paper when you reference information you used from the text or your research, as I will be looking to see where you took the information learned and applied it.