Clinical: CBT (Ud) Flashcards
Who created CBT?
Beck
What is the background of CBT?
Aims to address the negative triad of depression by using behaviour techniques to help the client develop skills they need to cope.
What is the assessment phase of CBT when working with depression?
The therapist and client work together to discover the severity of depression and their history using questionnaire and interviews. They create a list of goals for therapy and make a plan.
What is the role of education when using CBT for depression?
The client has a role on implementing a therapy plan so they to understand the nature of their symptoms.
Therapist acts as a source of information for the client.
What is the role of homework in CBT for depression?
Therapy sessions identify faulty cognitions and give techniques on how to cope. Clients should attempt to apply this in real life.
What is an example of the role of homework in CBT for aggression?
The client writes down the details of an event they enjoyed so when they say later on everyone hates me then the therapist can point out the evidence proving their beliefs as wrong.
What is the supporting evidence of CBT for depression?
Williams et al:
Found that online CBT can lead to a significant symptom reduction in just one week.
What is the opposing evidence of CBT for depression?
Therapeutic relationship:
The effectiveness of CBT may be due mostly to client-therapist relationship. The quality of the therapeutic relationship probably interacts with techniques and jointly produce a successful outcome.
What is the different treatment of CBT for depression?
CBT is a very challenging therapy especially for those severely depressed. Commitment is needed and there are demanding homework tasks. So taking antidepressants can be a quick and effective way of reducing symptoms.
What are the dropout rates of CBT of depression and how does this impact the NHS?
Dropout rates are high and cost the NHS a lot.
Evaluate the application of CBT.
Application to prevention:
Can prevent relapse into depression. Clients learn skills and techniques that mean they won’t require a therapist in the longer term giving them control over their lives and preventing relapse.
