Cognitive approach to explaining depression

Question 1

Ellis ABC model

Answer 1

A- activating event
B - Rational belief (rational or irrational)
C - consequence (healthy or unhealthy)

Question 2

Musturbatory thinking

Answer 2

Source of irrational beliefs lie here. Thinking that certain beliefs must be true in order to be happy.

• I must be accepted by others
• I must do very well
• The world must give me happiness

Question 3

Beck’s negative triad

Answer 3

Negative view on:

• the world
• the future
• the self

Question 4

A03: Support for the role of irrational thinking

Answer 4

Krantz: depressed people make more errors in logic than non depressed people.

Question 5

A03: Blames client rather than situational factors

Answer 5

Placing emphasis on the client is good because it gives the client power to change.