Congitive Flashcards
Main assumption of cognitive approach
Cause by negative and irrational thoughts
2 explainations of cognitive approach
Ellis ABC MODEL
Becks negative triad
A? B? C? In ABC MODEL
A - activation event
B - Belief
C - consequence
Negative triad involves what three negative schemes
- negative view of self
- negative view of the world
- negative view of future
People with negative schemes are more likely to suffer from?
Depression
One strength of cognitive approach
Development of effective therapy - SMITH AND GLASS
Two weaknessss of cognitive approach
Cause and effect relationship
Reductionist
THERAPY for cognitive?
Rational emotive behavioural therapy (REBT) form of CBT
Three stages?
1 get to know client and change thoughts to rational thoughts
2 encourages to dispute irration thoughts creating dispute believe system
3 reality testing
What is devils advocate?
Role play in stage 2 of REBT client fights against own belief
Three strengths of REBT
Effective treatment ( Engels etal ) Practical applications (widely used) Little ethical issues
One weakness of REBT
Not effective for everyone as they may not want to go against own belief