CBT Flashcards
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Principles of CBT
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- problem focused
- emphasizes present with links to past
- time-limited
- teaches skills to change negative thought patterns
- structured and requires homework (engaged patient)
2
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Simple Cognitive Model
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- situation/event –> single event (either real or thought)
- automatic thoughts –> patterned, negative
- reaction (emotional, physiological, behavioral)
3
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Automatic thoughts
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- almost all negative, overgeneralizations
- distort reality
- occur spontaneously, may barely enter awareness
- believed to be true
- sometimes coexist with images
4
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Triggering event
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- external event
- stream of thoughts
- emotion
- behavior
- sensations
5
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The ‘unlocking’ question
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What were you thinking about just then?
6
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Evaluating ANTs
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test its validity –> evidence?
look for other interpretations –> other explanations
decatastrophize the situation –> can be worse
get distance from it –> perspective
engage problem-solving
7
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Common ‘thinking errors’
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- All-or-nothing
- catastrophizing
- discouting positive
- magnifying/minimizing
- mind reading
- over-generalizing
- shoulding
- personalizng
8
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Rational responses
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fit the facts testable refute ANTs reduce distress point toward action plan
9
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Adaptive response questions
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Evidence that ANT is true?
Alternative explanation?
Worst that can happen? Best that can happen?
How does ANT affect me?
What would he/she do if friend was like this?
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Core beliefs
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early experiences contribute to development of core beliefs about yourself, your world, and others
- lead to ANT
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Truth about core beliefs
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thoughts --> not truth can feel true can be tested may be rooted in childhood maintained by highly selective cognitive filters can be changed
