cognitive therapies

Question 1

focus and purpose

Answer 1

• teaches people adaptive ways of thinking and acting based on the assumption that thoughts intervene between events and our emotional reactions.
• aims to alter the way people act and think

Question 2

techniques

Answer 2

group family and family therapy

Question 3

REBT

Answer 3

founded by Ellis- Rational emotive behavior therapy- helps people identify and change unhealthy thought patterns and behaviors.

Question 4

CBT

Answer 4

founded by Beck- cognitive behavior therapy

Question 5

group therapy

Answer 5

consists of 6-9 people attending 90min sessions that help more people and cost less. clients benefit from knowing others have similar problems.

Question 6

family therapy

Answer 6

treats the family as a system. guides family members toward positive relationships and improved communication.