Cognitive Approach To Treating Disease

Question 1

CBT- cognitive behavioural therapy

Answer 1

Affect- how a client feels
Behaviour- how they act
Cognition- how they think

Question 2

Steps for cbt

Answer 2

1- therapist and client identifies negative irrational thoughts about self world and future
2- these thoughts are then challenged ( thought diary
3- set tasks for the client to test the reality of their thoughts

Question 3

Ellis’ rational behaviour therapy

Answer 3

Emphasis on changing irrational thoughts to rational
D = disputing irrational thoughts
E= effects of the new beliefs and attitudes emerge