Basic

Question 1

Who initiated the revolution in the field of mental health in the early 1960s?

Answer 1

Aaron T. Beck, MD

He was an assistant professor in psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania.

Question 2

What was Dr. Beck’s professional background before developing cognitive behavior therapy?

Answer 2

Fully trained and practicing psychoanalyst

Question 3

What did Dr. Beck believe was necessary for psychoanalysis to be accepted by the medical community?

Answer 3

Theories needed to be demonstrated as empirically valid

Question 4

What did Dr. Beck expect to achieve through his experiments in the late 1950s and early 1960s?

Answer 4

Empirical validation of psychoanalysis

Question 5

What unexpected outcome did Dr. Beck’s experiments lead to?

Answer 5

Search for other explanations for depression

Question 6

What did Dr. Beck identify as a primary feature of depression?

Answer 6

Distorted, negative cognition (primarily thoughts and beliefs)

Question 7

What type of treatment did Dr. Beck develop for depression?

Answer 7

Short-term treatment focusing on reality testing of depressed thinking

Question 8

What is the main focus of cognitive behavior therapy?

Answer 8

Addressing distorted thoughts and beliefs

Question 9

What questions are addressed in this chapter about cognitive behavior therapy?

Answer 9

What is cognitive behavior therapy?
* How was it developed?
* What does research tell us about its effectiveness?
* What are its basic principles?
* How can you become an effective cognitive behavior therapist?