Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Question 1

CBT

Answer 1

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Question 2

Fundamental premise for CBT

Answer 2

It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters. - Epictetus

Question 3

Components of CBT: (4)

Answer 3

1 decentering from negative thoughts

2 interrupt ruminative response cycles

3 train awareness of negative symptoms

4 invest in positive behaviours

Question 4

Key assumptions of CBT: (3)

Answer 4

1 people can learn to recognize/change negative thinking

2 changing negative thought will improve mood and modify behavior

3 people can also change mood and thoughts by changing their behavior

Question 5

Negative thought patterns in MI can contribute to: (4)

Answer 5

1 feelings of hopelessness

2 loss of motivation to carry on

3 increase in physical pain and feeling unwell

4 anxiety and depression

Question 6

Negative thoughts can lead to: (2)

Answer 6

1 avoidance behaviour

2 thought spiral down (ie more negativity)

Question 7

CBT used for?

which people?

what purpose?

Answer 7

people with depression and anxiety

to help people change their thinking and behaviour

Question 8

Process of CBT involves: (4)

Answer 8

1 providing info, educating pt about links btwn thinking and feeling

2 encouraging monitoring for irrational/illogical thinking (eg mood diary)

3 help pt dispute/challenge irrational self talk

4 replace irrational/illogical thinking with more productive/logical thinking

Question 9

ABCD Model

Answer 9

A = Activating event

B = irrational Belief or self-talk

C = emotional Consequences

D = Disputing self-talk

Question 10

counselling skills: socratic questioning

Answer 10

dispute the thought - what is the evidence for the thought - what are alternative views