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Individual Treatment in Group Process Practice Psychoeducational Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for Divorced Women Experiencing Anxiety and Depression Amy Danowski CNSL/561 August 20, 2012 Donna Clark Assessment: Clinical interview Diagnosis: Axis I 300.02 Generalized Anxiety Disorder 296.23 Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode, Severe without Psychotic Features Axis II V71.09 No diagnosis Axis III None Axis IV Problems with primary support group, problems related to the social environment, occupational problems, problems related to interaction with the legal system Axis V GAF 50 (current); GAF 91 (highest past year) Presented Problem: Patient is experiencing depressed mood for†¦show more content†¦Divorce shatters a women s self esteem. The support of family and friends is very important; however it is very healing to share experiences and gain insight from those who have been through this unique type of grief. Patients need assistance to get to the place of acceptance and find closure in order to move on. What is Psychoeducation The concept of psychoeducation was first noted in the medical literature, in an article by John E. Donley Psychotherapy and re-education in The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, published in 1911. It wasn t until 30 years later that the first use of the word psychoeducation appeared in the medical literature in title of the book The psychoeducational clinic by Brian E. Tomlinson. This book was published in 1941 (Lambert, Bergin Garfield, 2004). The popularization and development of the term psychoeducation into its current form is widely attributed to the American researcher C.M . Anderson in 1980 in the context of the treatment of schizophrenia. Her research concentrated on educating relatives concerning the symptoms and the process of the schizophrenia. Also, her research focused on the stabilization of social authority and on the improvement in handling of the family members among themselves. Finally, C.M. Anderson s research included more effective stress management techniques. Psychoeducation in behavior therapy has its origin in the patient s relearning of emotional and social skills. In the last few