Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Question 1

why is CBT appealing

Answer 1

clear treatment approach, patients have sense of control/mastery, provides specific tools to use, encourages practice and compliance

Question 2

main goals of CBT

Answer 2

seeks to modify behaviors and beliefs, attitudes and cognitive styles.
1. unlearn unwanted reactions and learn new behaviors
2. challenge distorted thoughts about situations
3. test out alternatives in the real world

Question 3

three big factors of CBT

Answer 3

1. Cognitions (thinking)
2. behaviors (doing)
3. emotions (feeling)
   all three. influence each other, if you change one of these you change the others

Question 4

what does affect mean

Answer 4

it’s a word for a client’s mood/feelings

Question 5

underlying assumptions of CBT

Answer 5

1. attend to overt behavior
2. behavior is learned, can be unlearned
3. most effective = integration cognitive + behavioral
4. focus on present to change behavior
5. presenting problem is focus of treatment
6. clear, specific goals
7. therapist should be active, directive, prescriptive
8. relationship important, but not enough
9. therapist is applied behavioral scientist

Question 6

CBT vs psychodynamic

Answer 6

CBT focuses on thoughts & behaviors, it’s structures/manualized, emphasizes current behavior
psychodynamic focuses on interpersonal dynamics/relationships, less structured, emphasizes current behavior AND past experiences

Question 7

what is Ellies’s Cognitive Model

Answer 7

ABCs
A - Activating event
B - Belief
C - Consequence

Question 8

common CBT techniques

Answer 8

1. operant conditioning, positive reinforcement
2. socratic questioning
3. self-monitoring
4. systematic desensitization
5. behavioral experiments
6. cognitive rehearsal
7. assertiveness and social skills training
8. activity scheduling/behavioral activation
9. homework

Question 9

goal of mindfulness approaches

Answer 9

aim to enhance clients’ ability to recognize thought processes and detach from distressing thoughts and emotions through mindfulness exercises, accept feelings and emotions

Question 10

mindfulness-based treatments

Answer 10

1. mindfulness-based stress reduction
2. dialectical behavioral therapy
3. acceptance & commitment therapy