Psychopathology - the cognitive approach to treating phobias Flashcards
What is the cognitive element?
Aims to identify irrational and negative thoughts and replace them with more positive ones
What is the behavioural element?
Encourages patients to test their beliefs through behavioural experiments and homework (such as thought diaries)
Common aspects of both types of CBT: identify and replace irrational thoughts
Replace these negative thoughts with more positive ones
Common aspects of both types of CBT: client and therapist relationships
Work collaboratively to help patient identify automatic beliefs - patient seen as ‘scientist’ as they’re encouraged to test their beliefs and gather evidence - cognitive restructuring
Common aspects of both types of CBT: homework element
Thought diaries completed outside the session and then more rational thoughts discussed with the therapist in the session - could test negative thoughts against reality to put new rational beliefs into practice or complete the thought diaries
Ellis (1962) REBT: what does REBT stand for?
Rational emotive behaviour therapy
Ellis (1962) REBT: what is the ABCDEF model?
He extended the ABC model and added 3 stages (DEF)
Ellis (1962) REBT: what is the D stage?
Dispute - therapist asks client to dispute/challenge their irrational thoughts and beliefs
Ellis (1962) REBT: what is the E stage?
Effective new responses - therapist asks client to think of more rational responses
Ellis (1962) REBT: what is the F stage?
Feelings - client asked how this new rational outlook would make them feel, which can change behaviour
Ellis (1962) REBT: What are 3 types of disputing?
Empirical - assessing whether there’s evidence for the thought
Logical - assessing whether the thoughts follow from the facts
Pragmatic - assessing if the thoughts are helpful
