Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Flashcards
Key figures in CBT include:
LBBM
Lazarus
BF Skinner
Beck
Meichenbaum
Although genetics play a role, individual differences are derived…
From experiences
Behaviour is learned & acquired largely through (3)
Modelling
Conditioning
Reinforcement
T/F Behaviour has a purpose.
TRUE
Behaviour therapy seeks to:
Understand and change behaviour
The focus in CBT is past, present or future?
Present
Behaviours MUST be viewed in what context?
In the context which they occur
This, promoting new learning and transfer of learning is an important part of CBT.
EDUCATION
T/F People need to take an active part in treatment.
TRUE
Contemporary behaviour therapy’s four major areas of development?
Classical Conditioning
Operant Conditioning
Social Learning Theory
CBT
In this, certain respondent behaviours are elicited from a passive organism.
Classical conditioning
In CC an unconditioned stimulus elicites a response, which is then paired with a __________.
Conditioned Stimulus
Actions that operate on the environment to produce consequences is:
Operant Conditioning
Skinner believed that learning cannot occur in the absence of:
Some kind of reinforcement
Operant conditioning is based on the assumption that:
Changes in behaviour are brought about when the behaviour is followed by a consequence.
The basic assumption of Social Learning is that:
People are capable of self-directed behaviour changes
Social Learning insists that behaviour is influenced by 3 things:
Stimulus events
External Reinforcement
Cognitive Mediational Processes
CBT emphasizes as mediators of behaviour changes: (2)
Cognitive Processes
Private Events
CBT insists the person is the _______ & the ______ of their environment.
Producer & Product
CBT implies a ________ & ________ approach to counselling.
Systematic & structured
Behaviour modification aims to increase people’s ________:
Skills, so they have more options for responding
CBT focuses on therapy as an:
Action-Oriented Process
In CBT there is an emphasis on the role of:
If Tracey jumped off a bridge?!
Responsibility for one’s behaviour!
CBT focuses on how stimulus events are:
Mediated by cognitive processes & private/subjective meanings
The grandpappy of CBT?
Albert Ellis
Ellis Therapy Timeline - (3)
Rational Therapy
Rational-Emotive Therapy
Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
T/F Ellis’ model is one of the best known.
TRUE
CBT emphasizes the interaction between: (3)
Congition
Emotion
Behaviour
CBT stresses:
TJ Dad
Thinking Judging Deciding Analyzing Doing
REBT claims people contribue to their own psychological problems/symptoms. T/F?
TRUE
In reorganizing these we can reorganize one’s behaviour.
Self-Statements
REBT view humans as being born with potential for: (2)
Rational straight thinking
Irrational crooked thinking
Humans are self-________ (x3)
Talking, Evaluating & Sustaining
According to REBT, humans develop emotional and behavioural problems when they take simple preferences and…
Mistake them for dire needs
REBT says we learn irrational beliefs from:
S/O in childhood
We actively re-instill self-defeating beliefs by the process of autosuggestions and self-repetition and by behaving as if they are useful.
“shoulds”, “musts”, “oughts”
Does REBT insist we need to be accepted and loved?
NO - but it may be highly desirable.
ABC’s of Theory of Personality:
A- actual event
B- belief system
C- consequence
Does A cause C?
NO!! B- the persons belief about A largely causes C.
One the beliefs are identified then, __ comes into play.
D- Disputing irrational beliefs and replacing them with new ones!
Once we add D the individual has:
A choice about C - their reaction
REBT is primarily ___________ with very little attention paid to the _______.
Educational, Past
REBT therapeutic relationship?
Not warm but does need unconditional positive regard.
The therapist is a ________ while the client is the ________.
Teacher & student
Cognitive techniques include:
Coping self-statements Referenting (Pros & Cons) Teaching Others Imagery & Visualization Problem Solving
Emotive Techniques include:
Imagery Role playing Shame-attacking exercises Forceful self-statements Forceful self-dialogue
Behavioural techniques include:
Activity homework
Reinforcements & penalties
Skill training/workshops
REBT is often used with wide success in: (the big ones 4)
Depression
Anxiety
Addiction
Eating Disorders
Limitations of REBT? (3)
Not w/ nonverbal, unitelligent clients
Potential for therapist to impose their own philosophy, harm by overly confrontive or persuasive.
Can intellectualize therapy.
