Characteristics of CBT - Summary Flashcards
How does CBT help clients?
It helps clients to develop strategies for managing problems
It guides clients to work out new adaptive perspectives on their world
What are the characteristics of CBT?
- There is Collaboration
- It has a Structure and Active format
- There is a time limit
- It has an empirical basis
- It is problem orientated
- The cardinal mode of questioning is “guided discovery’
- There is behavioural awareness
- There are summaries and feedback frequently
What is Collaboration in CBT?
When the therapist and the client bring their expertise to bear on the problem.
How does the structure of CBT looks like?
There is a structure - agenda setting and goal setting
Therapist and Client engage in a therapeutic relationship
What is the number of sessions normally in CBT?
Between 6 and 20 sessions
What are the empirical basis of CBT?
- Psychological evidence
- Measurement of problems
- Empirical estimates of outcome
Why is CBT problem orientated?
Because the treatment is addressed via a detailed formulation of the problems.
What is Guided discovery?
It is a process that a therapist uses to help their client reflect on the way that they process information.
What is behavioural awareness?
The use of behavioural tasks and assignments to help understand how behaviors influence emotions.
Why does CBT uses Summaries and Feedback frequently?
To make sure that Therapist and Client are on track
