Cognitive Approach To Alzheimer's

Psychology
Introduction
In this report it will demonstrating how the psychological principles and the different theoretical approaches that have influenced and affected the change in the health and social care setting for schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s

Discussion

Schizophrenia is classed as a complex mental health problem, it can be very serious and is linked to the medical model as an individual with schizophrenia would have to take medication to be able to treat many of the symptoms that comes with schizophrenia. To treat the condition they would also use some therapies so you would have to link the medical and the social model together.
The cognitive approach is about thoughts and the processes of the service users’ thoughts…show more content…
A weakness is that this would not work if the Alzheimer’s is in its final stages as the service user will not be able to reflect on their own personal growth.
Another approached in Alzheimer’s is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) could be a useful form of therapy as it is a type of psychotherapy which focuses on the ‘here and now’. CBT is based on the findings of Aaron, T. Beck (1921). Talking therapies such as CBT may offer someone with Alzheimer’s the opportunity to speak openly about their feelings and help them to live with their condition more successfully, as according to Tilmouth (2008) it ‘looks to improve the situation that the individual currently finds themselves in.’
A strength to this approach is that it includes personalize care for the service users with their own therapist.
A weakness could be that the service user does not want to discuss their thoughts and feelings. Also as the disease progresses the service users will not be able to be able to provide an answer to the therapist which could mean it is a misuse of money for…show more content…
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