cognitive behavioral therapy Flashcards
people contribute to their own psych probs by the rigid and extreme beliefs they hold about events and situations
rebt
focus of rebt
we learn irrational beliefs from significant others during childhood and then re-create these irrational beliefs throughout our lifetime
rebt abc framework
activating event
beliefs
consequences
rebt therapeutic goals
minimizing clients’ emotional disturbances and self-defeating behaviors and acquire a useful and kinder philosophy of life
relationship in rebt
warm relationship is not required but it could enhance the process. it is cognitive and behavioral
focus of cognitive therapy
emphasizes changing negative thoughts
methods of rebt
disputing irrational beliefs
doing cognitive hw
roleplaying
humor
focus of cognitive therapy
psych problems are an exaggeration of normal responses
focused on the present prob, regardless of diagnosis
goal of cognitive therapy
clients learn how to identify dysfunctional thinking
cognitive therapy relationship
combine empathy and sensitivity with technical competence.
similar to teachers