Chapter 1 The Scope And Focus Of CAT

Question 0

Whilst developing the CAT model Ryle used methods from cognitive science to do what?

Answer 0

To measure the outcomes of psychodynamic therapy

Question 1

What three broad areas does CAT draw upon for its theoretical base?

Answer 1

Cognitive science
Psychoanalysis
Vygotskian theory

Question 2

What three areas of psychoanalytic thought does CAT place emphasis on?

Answer 2

The relationship between early development and psychological structures
A recognition of how patterns of relationship derive from early experience and are at the root of psychological distress
An understanding of how these patterns are repeated in and may be modified through, the therapuetic relationship

Question 3

What has psychotherapy research shown as being essential to a positive therapuetic outcome?

Answer 3

The perception by the patient of the therapist as helpful