The Cognitive Approach - CBT: Cognitive Restructuring

Question 1

Once the client has a better understanding of their thought processes, they then…

Answer 1

once the client has a better understanding of their thought processes, they then WORK COLLABORATIVELY with the therapist to change negative thinking patterns

Question 2

What are the distorted thoughts replaced with?

Answer 2

the distorted thoughts are replaces with more constructive ones and the client gradually begins to feel better

Question 3

What is an example of cognitive restructuring?

Answer 3

• client tells therapist about an incident where they see someone whispering and assume it is about them
• client is taught gy therapist to challenge this dysfunctional thought by asking:
  “what is the evidence for this?”
  “even if it were true, what is the worst that could happen?”

Question 4

How does cognitive restructuring treat the mental illness?

Answer 4

by challenging these thoughts, they become easy to break down and rebuild more constructive ways of thinking