Clinical: Cognitive Explanation (Ud)

Question 1

What is the cognitive explanation of crime?

Answer 1

Becks cognitive explanation.

Question 2

Describe becks cognitive explanation.

Answer 2

Beck believed that faulty irrational thinking was the root cause of Ud as it creates a downward spiral only focusing on the negatives.

Question 3

What is the negative cognitive triad?

Answer 3

The self: believes they are worthless.
The future: negative and bleak view.
‘I’ll never get a job’
The world:
Views as hopeless.
Eg: a friend cancels on plans and they assume everyone hates them.

Question 4

Where does a negative cognitive triad usually stem?

Answer 4

During childhood due to criticism and rejection from parents.

Question 5

Evaluate the supporting evidence of the cognitive explanation.

Answer 5

Evan’s et al:
12,000 pregnant women, one with most negative beliefs were more likely to become depressed in the future.
These cognitions occurred before depression.

Question 6

Evaluate the opposing evidence of the cognitive explanation?

Answer 6

Reductionist:
Cannot explain all aspects of depression. Eg: hallucinations cannot be explained by the negative cognitive triad.

Question 7

What is the different theory to the cognitive explanation?

Answer 7

Bio- explanation:
Neurochemical explanations can be tested give the objective quantitative data so positive correlation can be made.

Question 8

What is the application of the cognitive explanation?

Answer 8

CBT:
Identifies components of the negative triad and therapist encourages client to test whether they are true.