cognitive behavioural therapy.
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bellaclark on February 26, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Aim | To change the thoughts from irrational to rational- 2 parts; cognitive and behavioural |
| Part 1: Cognitive | -The client will be asked directly about their thoughts and beliefs -Client may also be given a diary to record thoughts and beliefs The therapist would look out for what events made them have bad thoughts. |
| Part 2: Behavioural | Get the client to DO stuff 1. Reality testing - do experiments to test their beliefs e.g. 'no one will speak to me' - make them start 3 conversations 2. Given behaviours to do - e.g. thought stopping and positive thoughts These would teach them about how events lead to thoughts and outcomes etc. |
| Strengths Of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy | -It has been used for a range of mental disorders -In research it can be used as an effective treatment |
| Weaknesses Of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy | -Could be over prescribed because the treatment focuses of thoughts; things are more complex than they seem -Blames all mental disorders on thoughts; could blame the patient |
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