Cognitive Behavioural Modification

Question 1

What is the brief overview of cognitive behavioural modification therapy?

Answer 1

Approaches altering self-talk and life
narrative to promote positive
behaviors, and thus outcomes

Question 2

Who is associated with Cognitive behavioural modification therapy?

Answer 2

Donald Meichenbaum

Question 3

What are the Key concepts of CBMT?

Answer 3

Combines some of the best elements of behaviour
therapy and cognitive therapy.

Suggests that it is easier to change behaviour rather than thinking.
o How we feel can influence our thinking and vice versa.

Question 4

What is CBMTs view of human nature?

Answer 4

FIND

Question 5

What is the focus of CBMT?

Answer 5

FIND

Question 6

What are the goals of CBMT?

Answer 6

FIND

Question 7

What is the role of the therapist in CBMT?

Answer 7

Therapists do not view themselves as experts, instead, they continually
seek feedback from their clients, supervisors, and colleagues.

Question 8

What is the client therapist relationship in CBMT?

Answer 8

Emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship in producing positive outcomes.
o Client and counsellor work collaboratively to develop the skills necessary to achieve treatment goals.

Question 9

What are the methods, techniques and procedures in CBMT?

Answer 9

Therapeutic process consists of teaching clients to make self-statements and training them to modify the instruction they give to themselves so they can cope more effectively with the problems they encounter.
o Cognitive restructuring plays a central role in self-instructional training.
o Cognitive structure = the organizing aspect of thinking, which monitors and directs the choice of thought through an executive process that holds the blueprints of thinking which determines when to continue, interrupt, or change one’s thinking.