Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Flashcards
What are cognitive mediators in behavior and change?
Thought processes shape behavior and emotion; changing thoughts changes actions.
What are the key CBT models covered in Corey’s text?
REBT (Ellis), CT (Beck), and CBM (Meichenbaum).
How do REBT, CT, and CBM differ?
REBT: irrational beliefs; CT: automatic thoughts; CBM: self-instruction.
How does changing one’s language help in CBT?
Replacing absolute, self-defeating language (e.g., ‘I must succeed’) with rational, flexible language (e.g., ‘I prefer to succeed, but I can handle failure’).
What is the goal of Cognitive-Behavior Modification (CBM)?
To help clients become aware of self-defeating thoughts and replace them with constructive self-instructions.
What is the core idea of REBT?
We are not disturbed by events but by our beliefs about them.
Who developed Cognitive Therapy (CT), and what is its focus?
Aaron Beck developed CT, which focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns to improve emotions and behaviors.
What is the A-B-C model in REBT?
A = Activating event, B = Belief, C = Consequence.
What are common REBT techniques?
Disputing irrational beliefs, rational-emotive imagery, shame-attacking exercises, changing language.
What is the focus of Beck’s Cognitive Therapy?
Correcting automatic thoughts to reduce emotional distress.
What are cognitive distortions?
Errors in logic like overgeneralizing or catastrophizing.
What are typical CT techniques?
Thought records, cognitive restructuring, Socratic questioning, behavioral experiments.
What are schemas in CT?
Core beliefs about self, others, and the world.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Modification (CBM)?
A model focused on self-instruction and building coping narratives.
What are key CBM techniques?
Self-instructional training and Stress Inoculation Training (SIT).
What is self-instructional therapy?
A technique where clients replace negative self-talk with positive, goal-directed self-statements to change behavior.
What is a defining feature of CBT structure?
Time-limited, present-focused, structured sessions.
What are the three phases of stress inoculation training?
- Conceptualization – Learning about stress and coping strategies
- Skill acquisition – Practicing relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and self-talk
- Application – Using coping skills in real-life stressors
How is CBT educational and empowering?
Clients learn to identify patterns and manage emotions independently.
Why is homework important in CBT?
Reinforces skills and promotes generalization of insights.
What is the therapist’s role in CBT?
Directive yet collaborative guide or coach.
Why is CBT considered evidence-based?
Empirically supported for anxiety, depression, PTSD, and more.
What are cultural considerations for CBT?
Adaptable but may need tailoring for collectivist cultures or indirect communication norms.
What is ‘alternative interpretation’ in CBT?
Generating new ways to view a situation.
What is meant by ‘changing one’s language’ in REBT?
Replacing rigid words like ‘must’ with flexible ones like ‘prefer’.
What is the ‘disputing process’?
Challenging irrational beliefs using logic and evidence.
What are ‘shoulds, musts, and oughts’?
Rigid expectations that fuel irrational beliefs.
What is self-instructional therapy?
Teaching clients to use constructive internal dialogue.
What are self-statements?
Ongoing internal dialogue influencing emotions and behavior.
What is full acceptance or tolerance?
Accepting oneself and others despite imperfections.
What is rational-emotive imagery?
Imagining distressing events while practicing healthier beliefs.
What are shame-attacking exercises?
Intentionally engaging in embarrassing but harmless acts to reduce shame.
What is stress inoculation training?
CBM technique with phases: conceptualization, skill acquisition, and application.
