Cognitive Treatments

Question 1

What is CBT?

Answer 1

therapy to help the patient identify and correct disordered and delusional thinking
requires at least 16 sessions
develops coping strategies

Question 2

What is the process of CBT?

Answer 2

1. assessment - identifying thoughts
2. use of the ABC model
3. normalisation - we all have delusional thoughts
4. critical analysis - offer alternatives explanations

Question 3

What is the CBT course?

Answer 3

most people require between 8-20 sessions over 6-12 months
lasts for about an hour

Question 4

What is a strength of CBT?

Answer 4

• effective?
SENSKY compare CBT with other non-specific befriending interventions for patients with schiz
90 patients aged 16-60
both found to be good in the short term

• used in conjunction with drugs
more effective with each other
recommended to have combination

• no side effects

• you have control

Question 5

What is a weakness of CBT?

Answer 5

• not suitable for all patients

• gives strategies not getting rid

• MAT
time
money
availability
motivation

Question 6

What is token economy?

Answer 6

based on operant learning
behaviour modification
used in institutions such as prison or mental hospitals
1970s

Question 7

What is the process of token economy?

Answer 7

1. identify desirable behaviours
2. tokens offered immediately when behaviour is performed
3. tokens can be exchanged for a variety of things, such as, cigarettes, outside time, TV

Question 8

What is the evaluation of token economy?

Answer 8

+ effectiveness
research shows good acts begin to happen when something is there to gain

• behaviour deteriorates once rewards stop
• only focus on negative symptoms
• patients might just mimic behaviours
  playing a game
• patient is not in control, susceptible to abuse