• Conduct independent research of the Behavior Therapeutic Model
• Use two peer reviewed sources. Include as a references in apa format, please cite the references in the answer as well as the full reference.
• Review Behavior Therapy Applied to Gwen's Case Study

In this session, the therapist utilized the ABC model(antecedent, behavior, consequence). What is the ABC model and why is it helpful?

Behavior Therapy Applied to the Case of Gwen In daily life, Gwen has a tendency to try to get everything done without enlisting the support of others. In our previous session, she decided on a goal of asking for support from others both at home and at work. We engaged in behavioral rehearsals in which Gwen practiced asking someone for support. Gwen found this difficult, but she hesitantly said she was willing to try out these new behaviors. Her homework was to ask for help both at work and at home. Gwen is late for our session, and when she arrives she looks tired and defeated. Gwen: "Sorry I am late. I left work early to take my mother to the doctor, and the appointment ran longer than I expected." Therapist: "I am pleased you were able to make it, but our session will be shorter. Last week you talked about feeling disconnected from your husband. We agreed that asking him for assistance and sharing your daily life with him might help you communicate with each other. What have you done this week to get support and share more at home?" Gwen: "I expressed to colleagues that I needed help when completing some tasks at work, but I fell back into the same pattern of silence when at home with Ron." Therapist: "Tell me more about falling back into the same pattern of silence." Gwen: "I wanted to ask Ron to help with my mom, but ultimately I feel like she is my mom and my responsibility. He sees what I am doing and could offer to pitch in." Therapist: "You seemed eager to express your need for support to Ron, but then something stopped you. What do you think caused you to stop?" [Using the A-B-C model] Gwen: