Ch18: Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Question 1

Cognitive

Answer 1

Relating to the mental processes of thinking and reasoning.

Question 2

Cognitive Behavior Therapy

Answer 2

based on the cognitive model, which advances the concept that a person’s perceptions about a situation are more influential on their responses than the situation itself.

Question 3

Goals and Principles

Answer 3

1. Monitor their negative, automatic thoughts.
   2.Recognize the connections between cognition, affect, and behavior.
   3.Examine the evidence for and against distorted automatic thoughts.
   4.Substitute more realistic interpretations for these biased cognitions.
   5.Learn to identify and alter the dysfunctional beliefs that predispose them to distort experiences.