Aaon Beck - Cognitive Behavior Therapy

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• Aaron Beck - CBT   

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Basis: all behavior based on what we THINK/BELIEVE Automatic Thoughts: inappropriate/Irrational thinking patterns cause maladaptive behaviors/negative emotions Events are Neutral: events receive value from our thoughts about them. Attribution: meaning place on event or situation

• Started as psychoanalyst Felt not supported by clinical practice.

• Used: Homework:  Cognitive Rehearsal: practice in head what to say/d Self-monitoring: Long-term treatment

• Distorted Thinking - Errors in reasoning; jumping to conclusions; "should" statements; disqualification of positives in life Reattribution: Challenging clients beliefs that his/her shortcomings are responsible for negative external events.