Cognitive-Behavioural Model Flashcards
What is the guiding principle of CBT?
People are disturbed not by what is happening, but how they perceive and understand it.
Describe the ABC model
Activating events have a direct effect on consequences, but also an indirect effect on our beliefs of the event
List the common attributes of CBT models
- collaborative relationship
- psychological distress as a causal outcome of cognitions
- self-statements and cognitions affect behaviour
- educational stance
- time limited
- homework tasks
Briefly describe principles of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
- irrational thoughts
- educating the client to help themselves
- self defeating beliefs sabotage growth
- responsibility and not indulging emotions
What does the REBT therapeutic process aim to achieve?
- unconditional self acceptance
- unconditional other acceptance
List three fundamental concepts about the Therapist Manner in REBT
- therapy is educational
- relationship between therapist and client is not central
- emphasis on responsibility and not indulging emotions
What are irrational beliefs?
Inflexible and absolute ways of thinking where preferences are mistaken for needs
What are the three core irrational beliefs?
- demanding love, approval, success and achievement
- demanding that others conform to your expectations
- demanding comfort
List the three REBT therapeutic techniques
- Cognitive techniques
- Emotional techniques
- Behavioural techniques
List examples of cognitive techniques for REBT
- rational disputation of beliefs (detect, debate, discriminate)
- adjusting language (self defeating speech)
- using humour
- self directed learning
List examples of emotional techniques for REBT
- rational-emotive imagery
- role playing
- shame attacking exercises
- forcefulness and vigour
List examples of behavioural techniques for REBT
- systematic desensitisation
- operant conditioning
- self management principles
- relaxation training
- modelling
Briefly describe principles of Cognitive Therapy (CT)
- flogical errors in negative, automatic thoughts
- process of self discovery
- aim for client to become their own therapist
- cognitive distortions
- neg. cog triad
What is the negative cognitive triad?
Negative views about:
- oneself
- the world
- the future
What are some common CT techniques?
- psychoeducation
- identification of negative, automatic thoughts
- identification of faulty inferences
- challenging negative thoughts
- behavioural experiments for faulty inferences