CBT Techniques

Question 1

What does the CBT model attribute client issues to?

Answer 1

Problematic thoughts or behaviours.

Question 2

How do CBT therapists propose to change client issues?

Answer 2

By changing maladaptive thoughts or behaviours.

Question 3

What do cognitive strategies aim to do?

Answer 3

To help clients identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and perceptions that may be creating distress.

Question 4

What do behavioural strategies aim to do?

Answer 4

Behavioural strategies target unhelpful behaviours.

Question 5

How do CBT therapists know which CBT technique to use?

Answer 5

They will use a variety of techniques depending on:
- where the clients difficulties lie
- the clients goals
- how the clients issues are understood at the present time.
- how the issues may change in the future.

Question 6

What do CBT techniques focus on?

Answer 6

Client thoughts
Client behaviours
Relationships
Work/home/ social environment
Biological circumstances
Support / lack of support