Role of Therapist Flashcards
1
Q
CBT Role of Therapist
A
- The therapist is a collaborative teacher who uses structured learning experiences that teach patients to monitor and write down their negative thoughts and mental images. The goal is to recognize how those ideas affect their mood, behavior, and physical condition.
- Therapists also teach important coping skills, such as problem-solving and scheduling pleasurable experiences.
- The therapist creates structured sessions and provides homework for clients to continue to work on problems in-between visits.
